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Colorado officials order further evacuations as flash floods worsen
2013-09-13 18:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Thousands more people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Boulder on Friday as rain continued to cause severe flooding in the city and elsewhere in Colorado. Several creeks close to Boulder rose to dangerous levels late Thursday, after rain forced many residents from their homes the night before. At least three people have been killed in Colorado, and thousands more have been forced to seek refuge in shelters. Rescuers are struggling to reach people in the towns of Lyons, Jamestown and...
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Colorado Floods Leave Three Dead, Thousands Displaced
2013-09-13 18:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: President Barack Obama approved federal disaster aid late Thursday for Colorado towns affected by a series of flash floods. Triggered by days of heavy rain across Colorado's Front Range mountains, the flooding has left at least three dead and thousands displaced, Boulder officials report. According to Fox News, roughly 4,000 people living around the mouth of Boulder Canyon were notified to head to higher ground late Thursday. Meanwhile, Boulder County spokesman James Burrus said 8,000 telephone...
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Floods in Europe dampen the profits picture at Amlin
2013-08-20 04:09:36| Real Estate - Topix.net
Deluged: the Lloyd's of London insurer was hurt by downpours in Germany. Pic: APDeluged: the Lloyd's of London insurer was hurt by downpours in Germany.
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VIDEO: Philippine floods hit business hard
2013-08-20 03:50:12| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Businesses in the Philippines are still dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Trami after torrential rain caused widespread flooding.
Floods May Cost Coastal Cities $60 Billion a Year by 2050
2013-08-19 14:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: A little bit of sea level rise could go a long way to increasing flood risk for the globe's coastal cities. New research finds it's possible to reduce that risk, but not make it disappear completely. It also finds that cities not typically thought of as hot spots for sea level rise and flooding will actually be some of the biggest losers in a soggier future. Global sea levels have risen 8 inches over the past century. Some areas have experienced even greater amounts due to land subsiding due to...
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