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Storm Florence flash flood warning with 40ins of rain as death toll reaches 12

9/16/2018, 12:46:47 AM
With flood waters advancing rapidly, stranded people were being rescued by boat and by helicopter, while tens of thousands of others hunkered down in shelters ✔ Two people were killed in a house fire in Fayetteville, North Carolina ✔ As the United States dealt with Florence, a strong typhoon tore across the northern tip of the Philippines, killing at least three people, wrecking homes and triggering landslides before heading toward Hong Kong and southern China



'Powerful' Storm Helene to batter UK with gale force winds and torrential rain

9/16/2018, 2:20:47 AM
A “danger to life” warning has been issued across parts of the UK amid fears roads and airports could be disrupted by the powerful Atlantic storm ✔ Tropical storms in the wake of a deadly hurricane are set to batter the UK with gale force winds and torrential rain ✔ Storms Isaac and Helene are whipping up the Atlantic behind Hurricane Florence, which had claimed 11 lives last night ✔ Among the dead in the States is a mum and her child killed when a tree hit their home in Wilmington, North Carolina



Florence pours on the rain amid fears of catastrophic floods

9/16/2018, 1:15:44 AM
NEW BERN, N.C. (AP) — The Marines, the Coast Guard, civilian crews and volunteers used helicopters, boats and heavy-duty vehicles Saturday to rescue hundreds of people trapped by ✔ (AP) The Marines, the Coast Guard, civilian crews and volunteers used helicopters, boats and heavy-duty vehicles Saturday to rescue hundreds of people trapped by Florence's onslaught, even as North Carolina braced for what could be the next stage of the disaster: widespread, catastrophic flooding inland ✔ The boat was carried by storm surge and flooding from Hurricane Florence



Hong Kong raises typhoon alert to highest level as Mangkhut closes in

9/16/2018, 2:50:30 AM
Hong Kong's storm alert was lifted to its highest level Sunday as Typhoon Mangkhut swirled off the coast, bringing the city to a standstill as residents prepared for the threat of heavy rain, storm surges and flooding. ✔ Photos: In photos: Typhoon Mangkhut Motorists negotiate a flooded street in Manila on September 15 ✔ From there the system will continue to move westward and will rain itself out over northern Vietnam, which could lead to some flooding there early next week ✔ CNN's Jo Shelly and Alexandra Field in Santiago, Philippines, contributed to this report



Hurricane Florence latest update: RECORD levels of rainfall PLAGUE the Carolinas region

9/16/2018, 1:29:36 AM
THE HEAVIEST amount of rainfall ever recorded in the Carolinas region is inundating local communities as families are forced from their homes while unrelenting torrential rain continues to fall. ✔ A man searches for a drain in the garden of his flooded home a day after Hurricane Florence hit (Image: GETTY) If you are told to evacuate, please do so immediately ✔ The public is urged to be vigilant, pay close attention to forecasts and heed warnings from local officials



Destruction in Philippines as Typhoon Mangkhut claims 25 lives

9/16/2018, 3:57:31 AM
TYPHOON Mangkhut lashed the Philippines with destructive winds and rain that set off landslides and destroyed homes leaving at least 25 people dead. The ferocious typhoon slammed ashore before dawn… ✔ Storm warnings remained in effect in 10 northern provinces, including Cagayan, which could still be lashed by devastating winds, forecasters said ✔ In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan left more than 7,300 people dead or missing, flattened villages, swept ships inland and displaced more than 5 million in the central Philippines



The Latest: Florence forecast to bring on new river flooding

9/16/2018, 3:01:20 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence (all times local): 10:55 p.m. Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Florence are producing fl ✔ (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) A person walks down Main Street in Columbia, S.C., as remnants of Florence slowly move across the East Coast Saturday, Sept ✔ 15) Jeff Furst's before and after pictures of a business street in Washington, North Carolina, captured the extent of flooding in his town



The Latest: Florence crossing South Carolina, still a threat

9/16/2018, 12:05:35 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence (all times local): 7:55 p.m. The core of Tropical Storm Florence is now drifting westwa ✔ With rivers rising toward record levels, thousands of people were ordered to evacuate for fear the next few days could bring the most destructive round of flooding in North Carolina history ✔ 15) Jeff Furst's before and after pictures of a business street in Washington, North Carolina, captured the extent of flooding in his town



Storm dumps 'epic' rainfall on Carolinas

9/16/2018, 3:43:24 AM
Further catastrophic flooding is expected as the death toll from Florence rises to 11. ✔ The Federal Emergency Management Authority has said motorists should not attempt to drive through floodwaters ✔ You can also contact us in the following ways: WhatsApp: +447555 173285 Tweet: @BBC_HaveYourSay Send pictures/video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk Upload your pictures/video here Send an SMS or MMS to 61124 or +44 7624 800 100 Please read our and



The Latest: Record flooding expected on Cape Fear River

9/16/2018, 1:56:03 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence (all times local): 9 p.m. Record flooding is expected on North Carolina's Cape Fear Riv ✔ Hickey lives on a sailboat in Charleston and evacuated to the same shelter at Ridge View High School during Hurricane Matthew in 2016 ✔ 15) Jeff Furst's before and after pictures of a business street in Washington, North Carolina, captured the extent of flooding in his town



‘We face walls of water’: Communities in North Carolina band together to face Florence

9/16/2018, 12:15:03 AM
Florence was downgraded to a tropical storm Saturday. But its slow forward movement means that coastal and southeastern areas will still get the brunt of its deluge. ✔ Men and women, young and old, worked for hours alongside members of the National Guard to fill the white sacks with mud dug up with backhoes ✔ It’s nerve-racking not knowing what is happening to her home while she’s away, Hill said ✔ Down one street, a refrigerator bobbed on its side ✔ Rachel Siegel in New Bern, N.C., and Emily Wax in Washington contributed to this report



Super typhoon heads for Hong Kong, China after pummeling Philippines

9/16/2018, 3:34:42 AM
A super typhoon swirled towards Hong Kong and the Chinese coast on Sunday, gaini... ✔ Jordan Rae Salinas/via REUTERS Last year, typhoon Hato, one of the strongest in recent years, pummeled the region, causing nine deaths and damage in Macau, sparking criticism that authorities had not been well prepared ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



South Carolina Building Emergency Dams To Keep Myrtle Beach From Being Cut Off

9/16/2018, 2:35:28 AM
Officials say extreme flooding from Florence will leave only two routes into Horry County and Myrtle Beach. ✔ It was downgraded from a hurricane late Friday, but not before bringing catastrophic flooding to the Carolinas ✔ Members of the military, volunteer groups and first responders used boats and helicopters to rescue hundreds of people stranded in cars and homes ✔ Henry McMaster (R) said, according to the Charleston Post and Courier



The Latest: Utility: Slope collapses at coal ash landfill

9/16/2018, 12:31:12 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Duke Energy says heavy rains from Florence have caused a s ✔ The company hasn't yet determined if the weir that drains the cooling pond was open or whether any contamination may have flowed into the swollen Cape Fear River ✔ The boat washed up from the Neuse River with storm surge and debris from Hurricane Florence ✔ 15) Jeff Furst's before and after pictures of a business street in Washington, North Carolina, captured the extent of flooding in his town



Hurricane Florence RESCUE: Kitten clings on for life as storm continues to RAVAGE US

9/16/2018, 1:17:21 AM
A KITTEN has been pictured clinging for its life as Hurricane Florence continues to ravage Carolina, leaving only the top of street signs visible in some areas. ✔ Local reporter Andrew Carter tweeted: Meet Robert Simmons ✔ More than two feet of rain has already fallen on the area ✔ The images show the animal soaking wet, mewing and clinging to its owner ✔ But this storm was the worst it’s ever been ✔ Emergency crews are working around the clock to retrieve them



Here are the latest Florence rainfall predictions

9/16/2018, 1:11:08 AM
✔ The electricity had gone out, and a knee-high waterline was etched into the wall ✔ At a historic home on a corner near downtown, Debbie Edwards, 64, and her sister eye the water outside through taped-up windows, while passing the time playing gin rummy ✔ More evacuees showed up Friday, and staff sent them to a handful of other nearby shelters, which were also rapidly filling



Typhoon aims at south China after killing 28 in Philippines

9/16/2018, 3:56:27 AM
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut roared toward densely populated Hong Kong and southern China on Sunday after ravaging across the northern Philippines with ferociou ✔ The typhoon slammed into the Philippines northeastern coast early Saturday, it's ferocious winds and blinding rain ripping off tin roof sheets and knocking out power, and plowed through the agricultural region at the start of the onslaught ✔ (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) Monster typhoon barrels toward northern Philippines



Florence and Mangkhut, similar but different as water and wind

9/16/2018, 2:59:01 AM
The tropical storms are both leaving a trail of havoc and death but the final outcomes will be different because of a combination of geography, climatic conditions and human factors. ✔ If we are ever going to have a Category 6 (a speculated-on level that's above current measurement tools), the western Pacific is where it's going to be, said meteorologist Ryan Maue of weathermodels.com ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes



UK weather forecast: Britain set to SIZZLE before Hurricane Helene brings DEADLY storm

9/16/2018, 3:36:10 AM
THE UK is set to sizzle in 24C heat as Hurricane Helene pushes scorching temperatures across the Atlantic, before gales of up to 80mph ravage Britain on Monday, posing a danger to life. ✔ The winds will turn quite strong for a time, especially along the western coast of Scotland and Northern Ireland ✔ Mr Snell continued: We could see highs reaching around 23C or 24C ✔ The Met Office has warned people to continue checking the forecast in case weather warnings are upgraded ✔ It is a few days away, but we do have weather warnings in force



Rains from Florence cause collapse at NC coal ash landfill

9/16/2018, 1:56:08 AM
Duke Energy said Saturday night that heavy rains from Florence caused a slope to collapse at a coal-ash landfill at a closed power station near the North Carolina coast. D ✔ Duke Energy said Saturday night that heavy rains from Florence caused a slope to collapse at a coal-ash landfill at a closed power station near the North Carolina coast ✔ Spokeswoman Megan S. Thorpe at the state's Department of Environmental Quality said state regulators will conduct a thorough inspection of the site as soon as safely possible



Hurricane Florence STRIKES North and South Carolina, causing devastation

9/16/2018, 1:17:25 AM
HURRICANE Florence pounded the east coast of the United States with heavy rains and 50mph winds yesterday, leaving five dead including an infant. Florence hit land in North Carolina just after 7am on Friday as a Category One hurricane before being downgraded to a tropical storm. ✔ Uprooted trees smashed into buildings and power was cut to 700,000 properties ✔ It comes as two other Atlantic storms are expected to bring severe winds and downpours to the UK this week ✔ Two women died when a hillside collapsed in Baguio and a woman in neighbouring Taiwan was swept out to sea ✔ The typhoon is now heading towards Hong Kong, China and Vietnam



‘It’s very hard to tell them we are homeless.’ Mass. town’s struggles exacerbated by natural gas disaster

9/16/2018, 12:38:47 AM
Lawrence, Mass., has struggled with opioid addiction, gangs and crime. The explosions that rocked the area Thursday added another layer of challenges. ✔ Many were carrying sealed brown boxes of donated food and plastic bags of bedding ✔ Volunteers showed others how to sign up to donate their time, as a line formed across the parking lot ✔ In 1995, the Malden Mills factory was burned to the ground ✔ Weintraub is a freelancer based in Massachusetts and is a frequent contributor to The Washington Post



Their homes destroyed by Florence, North Carolina residents look to rebuild

9/16/2018, 2:54:06 AM
One couple’s home, along with those of their neighbors, was all but destroyed by violent flooding when the Hurricane Florence hit Thursday evening. ✔ For the Uricks, regaining electricity is a key concern so they can cool their house and cook ✔ The Kings are deciding whether to stay in the home while it undergoes repairs ✔ We just want to rebuild and get back to our old ways ✔ JIM LO SCALZO, EPA-EFE Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



The Latest: Typhoon death toll in Philippines jumps to 28

9/16/2018, 3:41:55 AM
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — The Latest on Typhoon Mangkhut (all times local): 11:15 a.m. Philippine officials say the death toll from Typhoon Mangkh ✔ Philippine officials were assessing damage and checking on possible casualties as Typhoon Mangkhut on Saturday pummeled the northern breadbasket with ferocious wind and rain that set off landslides, damaged an airport terminal and ripped off tin roofs



Philippines counts cost of deadly typhoon

9/16/2018, 12:08:03 AM
There are reports of at least 14 deaths and serious damage to crops and buildings. ✔ After the winds come the rains, comes the water, so the next problems that we have to face are floods and access to these areas again, he said ✔ You can also contact us in the following ways: WhatsApp: +44 7555 173285 Tweet: @BBC_HaveYourSay Send pictures/video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk Or Upload your pictures/video here Text an SMS or MMS to 61124 or +44 7624 800 100 Please read our and



China prepares as killer Typhoon Mangkhut wreaks havoc in Philippines

9/16/2018, 12:57:39 AM
Hundreds of flights in and out of Hong Kong have been cancelled as Typhoon Mangkhurt approaches, having killed at least 16 in the Philippines. ✔ The region is the country's largest food producer, and the destruction of crops could lead to food shortages, higher costs and inflation ✔ Signs, tin roofs and gates that had been torn free flew about ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes



Pastor Rescues Cats And Dogs Left Behind During Florence

9/16/2018, 12:36:27 AM
Pastor Matthew Drake and two church members were out in a boat seeking to help those trapped by floodwaters. ✔ After they brought the dogs to dry land, they went back to try to rescue a cat Drake had noticed at another home, he told CBS This Morning ✔ Experts fear that record amounts of rainfall mean Florence may bring the most destructive flooding in North Carolina history



At least 25 die in Philippine typhoon havoc, rescue official says

9/16/2018, 2:56:00 AM
At least 25 people have been killed in the Philippines in a trail of devastation... ✔ MANILA (Reuters) - At least 25 people have been killed in the Philippines in a trail of devastation left by Typhoon Mangkhut, mostly in landslides in mountainous areas, a presidential adviser said on Sunday ✔ Another death resulted from a treefall in the province of Ilocos Sur, Francis Tolentino said by telephone ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Teen killed in Massachusetts gas explosion had bright future ahead, friends and family say

9/16/2018, 3:53:03 AM
A strong gas odor brought officials back to one of the Massachusetts communities rocked just days ago by natural gas explosions and fires. ✔ It does not appear the disaster was caused by anything nefarious, anything suspicious, anything intentional, he told the Associated Press ✔ It’d been about six months since they last spoke, but news of his friend’s death has encouraged Mendoza to reflect on the meaning of friendship ✔ He always said he had my back, and that was important to me



UK's first radar satellite set for launch

9/16/2018, 12:27:17 AM
The all-British NovaSAR spacecraft will monitor big stretches of ocean for suspicious shipping activity. ✔ It is important to be able to monitor large areas of the ocean - something we don't do at the moment ✔ We all saw with the Malaysian airline crash in the Indian Ocean the difficulty there was in monitoring that vast area ✔ Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos



Cinch of a clinch: Indians win third straight division title

9/16/2018, 1:25:13 AM
CLEVELAND (AP) — With ski googles perched on his head, Michael Brantley stood in the middle of Cleveland's rocking clubhouse just a few from a bin overflowing with dozens of empty ✔ CLEVELAND (AP) With ski googles perched on his head, Michael Brantley stood in the middle of Cleveland's rocking clubhouse just a few from a bin overflowing with dozens of empty beer and champagne bottles ✔ We'll let 'em blow off some steam tonight and we'll probably have a little bit of a different lineup tomorrow



After Florence: Your house has flooded. Here's what you should do.

9/16/2018, 12:40:13 AM
When floodwaters from now-Tropical Storm Florence finally subside and residents are allowed to return to their communities in North and South Carolina, the shift to recovery mode may seem overwhelming. These tips can help safeguard your finances and health. ✔ Drone footage shows extensive flooding in Belhaven, North Carolina, after Hurricane Florence ✔ If your home is just left to sit, it will continue to deteriorate, and it becomes even more of a health threat, Schlegelmilch said ✔ But for those who live further inland, there are often local aid options



Michael Foot went to his grave protesting his innocence

9/16/2018, 12:35:12 AM
Foot met his KGB contacts once a month at the Gay Hussar restaurant in Soho, London. A Russian agent Oleg Gordievsky told MI6 about the 'Agent Boot' file as Boot was Foot's codename. ✔ Of course, a closeted homosexual intelligence officer is particularly vulnerable to blackmail, and the Danes tried to ensnare the Russian with a gay honeytrap ✔ Morgan Phillips, Labour’s general-secretary in the 1940s and 1950s, kept a list of MPs suspected of communist sympathies and called it the ‘Lost Sheep’ ✔ It failed to prevent ‘Cambridge spy’ Kim Philby rising to a senior role in MI6



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