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Watershed conditions statement still in effect in Grand River watershed amid post-tropical stormThe Grand River Conservation Authority issued a flood warning on Tuesday and said some areas could see 100 millimetres or more. The outlook will be in effect until Friday.WeatherJul 11
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B.C. food banks warn of ‘perfect storm’ with record demand, low donations'Last month alone, in the month of August, we had 482 new clients, which represents probably about 1,500 people,' Kim Savage with the Surrey Food Bank told Global News.CanadaSep 11
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Parts of Nova Scotia may see 25 mm of rain per hour as storm moves inParts of Nova Scotia may see up to 25 millimetres of rain per hour starting Friday evening, Environment Canada is warning.EnvironmentSep 6
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Tropical Storm Debby brings record rain, flooding risk to southeast U.S.Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in one of the least populated areas of Florida, but forecasters warned heavy rain could spawn dangerous flooding.U.S. NewsAug 5
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Satellite imagery shows B.C. landslide before and after dam formedIn the first image, taken by the Sentinel-2 satellite mission on July 21, the river can be seen in turquoise blue, flowing unobstructed through B.C.'s Central Interior.EnvironmentAug 6
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Simone Biles injury: Star gymnast to continue competing despite leg issuesSimone Biles tweaked her leg while warming up for her floor routine at the Paris Olympics gymnastics qualifiers.SportsJul 29
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‘Massive’ B.C. landslide break expected in next 24 to 48 hours, officials say'Water has been backing up behind the landslide,' said Bowinn Ma, B.C.'s minister of emergency management and climate readiness. 'At this time it is only growing.'EnvironmentAug 1
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More rain in Toronto floods DVP, subway station and causes sewage bypassOn Wednesday afternoon, a period of heavy rain fell across Toronto, leading to some localized flooding in areas still recovering from a major flood the week before.WeatherJul 24
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Flood alert issued for city of Waterloo by Grand River Conservation AuthorityWith all of the rain the area has experienced of late, a flood alert was issued for the city of Waterloo by the Grand River Conservation Authority on Tuesday afternoon.WeatherJul 16
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N.S. mom who lost son in 2023 floods says latest tragedy ‘makes things real again’In the wake of another fatal flood incident last week, a mother who lost her child during last year's flash floods is calling for improvements to Nova Scotia's alert system.EnvironmentJul 16
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African nations lose up to 5% of GDP annually due to climate change: reportThe World Meteorological Organization said many African nations are spending up to nine per cent of their budgets for climate adaptation policies.EnvironmentSep 2
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After another flash-flooding death, expert says N.S. needs robust alert system — nowLast year, flooding killed four, including three children, prompting a review that found authorities faced several challenges in transmitting timely emergency alerts to the public.CanadaJul 13
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Central Europe floods pound cities, kill 17 as mass evacuations underwayHeavy rains and floods ravaged large parts of Central Europe, and at least 17 people have died in flooding from Austria to Romania in the past few days.WorldSep 16
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Romania floods: Torrential rain leaves 5 dead, scores strandedFive people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential rainstorms left scores of people stranded in flooded areas, emergency authorities said.WorldSep 14
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Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana as Category 2 stormThe hurricane was expected to make landfall later in the day, crashing into a coastal region that hasn’t fully recovered from a series of devastating hurricanes in 2020 and 2021.U.S. NewsSep 11
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Canadian Blood Services wants to revive WWII-era dried plasma useCanadian Blood Services is looking to resuscitate the use of dried plasma — a life-saving battlefield measure that helped injured soldiers during the Second World War.CanadaJul 10
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Debby aftermath: Weather event ‘costliest’ ever for Quebec, bypasses 1998 ice stormThe Insurance Bureau of Canada says the fallout from tropical storm Debby has so far resulted in nearly $2.5 billion in insured damage across Quebec.EnvironmentSep 16
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Should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned? Mayors weigh inExperts expect floods from heavy rains to happen more frequently, and municipalities are struggling to come up with ways to protect property, including amending laws.CanadaSep 19
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Storm Francine weakens after pummelling Louisiana as Category 2 hurricaneFrancine slammed the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening with 100 mph winds in coastal Terrebonne Parish, battering a fragile coastal region.WeatherSep 12
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Ontario storm: Major flooding hits Toronto area, thousands without powerMajor flooding hit the Toronto area Tuesday and tens of thousands of people lost power after an intense storm passed through portions of southern Ontario.WeatherJul 16