Florence punishes Carolinas with torrential rain, flooding; 8 dead
9/16/2018, 5:46:27 AMTropical Storm Florence dumped "epic" amounts of rain on North and South Carolina as it trudged inland on Saturday, triggering dangerous flooding, knocking out power in nearly 900,000 homes and businesses, and causing at least eight deaths. Florence's intensity has diminished since it roared ashore along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast… ✔ Fort Bragg, a sprawling U.S. Army base, is just west of Fayetteville ✔ 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
The Latest: Florence expected to weaken as flood risk rises
9/16/2018, 6:21:52 AMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence (all times local): 2:06 a.m. Tropical Storm Florence is expected to weaken into a depre ✔ In its 2 a.m. update Sunday, the center also says an elevated risk of landslides is now expected in western North Carolina ✔ (AP Photo/Randall Hill, File) FILE - This Feb. 19, 2014 file photo, shows the L.V ✔ 15) Tropical Storm Florence is continuing to dump dangerous amounts of rain as it continues its slow slog across the Carolinas
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Rivers pose epic Florence flood risks
9/16/2018, 5:20:38 AMMIAMI (AP) — A heavy-duty response already is slogging through heavy rains and floodwaters to help people trapped or displaced by Florence's watery onslaught. Storm winds might be ✔ MIAMI (AP) A heavy-duty response already is slogging through heavy rains and floodwaters to help people trapped or displaced by Florence's watery onslaught ✔ (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) City of New Bern crews work to clear storm damaged trees in historic New Bern, N.C., Sept
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocks Western Australia
9/16/2018, 7:46:50 AMA 5.6 magnitude earthquake has been felt in Western Australia's southwest region. ✔ A third woman from Harrisdale told the publication her 'bed was shaking and the ceiling light was moving from side to side' ✔ A 3.5-magnitude earthquake stuck off the coast of Albany on Wednesday ✔ There is no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, island or territories, the centre says
Typhoon Mangkhut Tears Through The Philippines, Killing At Least 28 People
9/16/2018, 5:03:09 AMThe tropical cyclone Mangkhut was packing 108 mph winds as it headed toward southern China and Hong Kong Sunday.
Days of flooding ahead in the Carolinas as Florence leaves at least 13 dead
9/16/2018, 7:16:51 AMTropical Storm Florence's relentless rain is flooding parts of the Carolinas and promises even more for days, officials said Saturday, a day after it landed as a hurricane and left at least 13 people dead -- including a baby. ✔ Photos: In pictures: Florence drenches Carolinas Residents wade through streets flooded by the Neuse River in New Bern on September 13 ✔ Then it will swing to the northeast in the middle of next week on a path to the Atlantic Ocean near Nova Scotia, where it will be an extratropical low with gale-force winds
Deadly typhoon takes aim at south China
9/16/2018, 7:23:43 AMA powerful storm that has already killed 25 people brings heavy rain and winds to China. ✔ The typhoon is the 22nd of the year but China's National Meteorological Centre says it could be the strongest one yet to make landfall ✔ 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
The Latest: Florence Forecast to Bring on New River Flooding
9/16/2018, 7:14:50 AMNational Hurricane Center: Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Florence are producing flash flooding, major river flooding in southeastern parts of North Carolina. ✔ The Corolla Wild Horse Fund, a group devoted to protecting and managing the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs, posted a message on its Facebook page saying the horses were doing their normal thing grazing, socializing, and wondering what us crazy humans are all worked up over
Tropical Storm Florence: Worst flooding is yet to come in some areas, hurricane center warns
9/16/2018, 4:12:41 AMMore than 2 feet of rain had fallen in places, and the drenching went on and on, with forecasters saying there could be an additional 1½ feet before Sunday is out ✔ Florence fast facts: At least 12 deaths from the storm have been confirmed ✔ Record flooding is expected Tuesday on the Cape Fear at a crest of 62 feet there ✔ Mackie rode in a boat through a flooded neighborhood, navigating through trees and past a fencepost to reach the Knox house ✔ But thousands of buildings were damaged in destruction Roberts called heart-wrenching
Florence: Several deaths reported as storm slogs across Carolinas
9/16/2018, 4:10:34 AMTropical Storm Florence, which made landfall as a hurricane on Friday, was being blamed for at least 11 deaths as of Saturday night as its torrential rains continued to soak North Carolina and South Carolina during a slow march westward. ✔ Inside, Lisa Skipper was packing valuables in trash bags that she and her husband, Ricky, were about to load into a U-Haul van parked outside ✔ The video is part of Sesame Workshop’s Sesame Street in Communities initiative, helping parents speak with their kids about tough topics, such as divorce
Fearsome new stage begins as Florence floods inland rivers
9/16/2018, 5:13:02 AMNEW BERN, N.C. (AP) — As the death toll from Florence mounted and hundreds of people were pulled from flooded homes, North Carolina is bracing for what could be the next stage of ✔ (Gray Whitley/Sun Journal via AP) A 40-foot yacht lies in the yard of a storm-damaged home on East Front Street in New Bern, N.C., Saturday, Sept ✔ 15) Tropical Storm Florence is continuing to dump dangerous amounts of rain as it continues its slow slog across the Carolinas
'New Norm': This Town Florence Is Flooding Was Last Underwater Just 2 Years Ago
9/16/2018, 4:46:27 AMThe worst flooding "is yet to come" for parts of the Carolinas, the National Weather Service said Saturday night. ✔ But after two big events in as many years, he wonders if it’s the new norm ✔ Now go to the hills, because as soon as the floods will increase, you will be hard to get to save ✔ A sign on the front desk warned that a mandatory evacuation was likely in the coming days
Florence's rains: Coal ash landfill collapses in Carolinas
9/16/2018, 5:38:09 AMDuke 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 ✔ There are at least two other coal-fired Duke plants in North Carolina that are likely to affected by the storm ✔ (Mike Spencer/The Star-News via AP) A car drives through water caused by the rain from Florence, now a tropical storm on U.S. 74/76 in Leland, N.C., Saturday, Sept.15, 2018 ✔ The rain from Hurricane Florence was expected to continue through Sunday
Navy ships to start return on Sunday to Hampton Roads area
9/16/2018, 6:06:15 AMShips went to sea to avoid Hurricane Florence. ✔ According to the county, the declaration makes it possible to ask for state and federal resources if needed ✔ As remnants of what was Hurricane Florence reached the Roanoke area Friday night, the county government said more rainfall fell than was expected ✔ But it has brought heavy rain and widespread flooding
China, Hong Kong brace for Typhoon Mangkhut, as toll rises to 28
9/16/2018, 7:34:52 AMHong Kong and southern China under red alert as biggest storm of the year is set to make landfall later on Sunday. ✔ No reported casualties so far, but quite a number of civilians lost their homes ✔ The gambling city suffered catastrophic flooding during Typhoon Hato last August that left 10 dead and led to accusations of corruption and incompetence at its meteorological office
Typhoon Mangkhut heads to China as Philippines death toll rises - video
9/16/2018, 5:10:26 AMThe death toll from Typhoon Mangkut has risen to at least 28 in the Philippines after the storm unleashed ferocious winds and rain that flattened homes and crops, damaged airports and forced tens of thousands to flee.
Rescuers attempt to reach victims of Typhoon Mangkhut in Philippines
9/16/2018, 5:57:05 AMRescue efforts ramped up in the Philippines Sunday to bring help to millions of people caught in the path of Typhoon Mangkhut, as authorities attempted to gauge how many people had died in the strongest typhoon so far this year. ✔ Photos: In photos: Typhoon Mangkhut A volunteer moves through relief goods September 14 as Tuguegarao prepares for the typhoon's arrival ✔ CNN's Jo Shelly and Alexandra Field in Santiago, Philippines and Pauline Lockwood in Hong Kong contributed to this report
UK severe weather WARNING: Barrage of 23 storms to strike Britain during autumn and winter
9/16/2018, 7:41:54 AMBRITAIN should prepare to batten down the hatches for months of torrential rain and powerful winds unleashed by up to 23 storms during autumn and winter, forecasters have said. ✔ Britain was battered by eight named storms – Aileen, Brian, Caroline, Dylan, Eleanor, Fionn, Georgina and Hector – last season, most of which struck between September and December ✔ It may be that they contribute to a very volatile jet stream; and whilst this raises the possibility of storms being catapulted across the Atlantic in our direction this autumn, where these ex-hurricanes end up is impossible to predict at this range
'We are absolutely cursed': Farmers despair over El Nino warning
9/16/2018, 7:34:53 AMOfficials, farmers and experts plan for drought after 2015/2016 El Nino left millions hungry and killed 19,000 cattle. ✔ There was no water for our livestock and the only dam around here dried up ✔ A dam in Mpudzi Resettlement area, Zimunya was reduced to a puddle of dirty water during the 2016 drought [Andrew Mambondiyani/Al Jazeera] ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrew Mambondiyani
US hurricane, Asian typhoon: 1 brings water, the other, wind
9/16/2018, 5:20:33 AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Nature expresses its fury in sundry ways. Two deadly storms — Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut — roared ashore on the same day, half a world a ✔ WASHINGTON (AP) Nature expresses its fury in sundry ways ✔ 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
Typhoon lashes south China after killing 28 in Philippines
9/16/2018, 6:44:54 AMHONG KONG--Hong Kong and southern China hunkered down under red alert Sunday as strong winds and hea ✔ It was not immediately clear whether the dead and missing had been included in the overall death toll ✔ The gambling city suffered catastrophic flooding during Typhoon Hato last August that left 10 dead and led to accusations of corruption and incompetence at its meteorological office
The Observer view on giving voters a chance to deliver their verdict on Brexit terms | Observer editorial
9/16/2018, 5:32:59 AMPoliticians of both major parties have led us to the brink of disaster. The people must be given a voice ✔ Britain stands on the brink of a momentous decision ✔ This would be a democratic travesty, the ultimate blank cheque for the Leavers in her party who will circle around her, looking to replace her with one of their own before the ink on the withdrawal agreement dries
Postcard: In digital Beijing, mail must go through
9/16/2018, 6:46:00 AMWhy did a vacant city block become a hype of activity overnight? China's obsession with e-commerce offers a clue. ✔ In spring, the willow trees bud and soon brush the water's edge ✔ My family, watching from the window, was transfixed ✔ Or was it cha bu duo (close enough) work culture on a massive scale ✔ In our house now, we start the day with the latest update on the state of deliveries, like you might casually discuss the weather
US Coast Guard worker taken off Florence duty over TV 'white power' hand signal
9/16/2018, 4:33:19 AMCoast Guard investigates after gesture made in background of TV interview ✔ In the background sat another member, with short hair, who turned to notice the camera before turning away and moving his right hand alongside his head ✔ His thumb and index finger approached each other while the other fingers were straight and upright ✔ Agence France-Presse contributed to this report
Yemen's skies of terror: Three years of war in Yemen
9/16/2018, 7:34:54 AMMore than 10,000 people have died in the Yemen war which has now entered its fourth year. ✔ The war in Yemen has entered its fourth year ✔ All of us fear the raids and shelling, said 15-year-old Akram who was woken up and rocked by a large explosion on September 18, 2015 ✔ If the Saudis want to defeat the Houthis in Sanaa like they say, they should target the military ✔ As many as 76 percent of the population is in need of humanitarian aid
Severe typhoon hits Hong Kong, Southern China after taking at least 30 lives in the Philippines
9/16/2018, 7:39:59 AMTyphoon Mangkhut lashed through southern China on Sunday morning, as authorities warned residents in the densely populated cities to stay indoors. ✔ For the first time, 42 casinos on the gambling hotspot of Macau were closed for the safety of casino employees, visitors to the city and residents, according to a government statement ✔ A spokesman for the president, Harry Roque, in a press briefing on Sunday said Duterte is very, very satisfied so far, with the government’s response, but expressed his condolences for the lives lost, according to the Rappler news website
On the ‘Varsity Expressway’ route, fears grow of a tarmac hell
9/16/2018, 5:33:10 AMA revolt is brewing over the planned road link between Oxford to Cambridge that will destroy wetlands ✔ In Grendon Underwood, Emma Dearn is pinning up notices for the idyllic village’s first ever jumble trail ✔ Many of these are better than any SSSIs but this area doesn’t have many of those designations, he says ✔ The £250m route would save commuters 90 minutes each week but it cuts through part of the South Downs National Park and Binsted Woods
Wasteland: Tokyo grows on its own trash
9/16/2018, 6:16:17 AMWaste management authorities are working constantly to ensure that garbage in the metropolis is put to better use. ✔ On a windswept island in the middle of Tokyo Bay, a small mountain rises above the waves ✔ They dump their hauls from a large platform into the refuse bunker, a chasm-like structure, about 70 meters wide, that can hold up to four days’ worth of trash ✔ People have been talking about this for the past couple of decades, Shiratori says
Not Waterloo: Napoleon Was Undone by His Invasion of Russia Then Chased by Russians to Paris
9/16/2018, 7:16:38 AMFor many, the fascination of military history lies in the “What if …” What if Hitler had not ordered the Luftwaffe to shift from bombing RAF airfields to bombing London in 1940? What if Saddam had pushed on through Kuwait into northern Saudi Arabia, denying coalition forces the use of Saudi airfields to launch their counterattack? Many of the defining events in history turn on the fate of a single decision, a decision whose import is not always evident to the participants. For Napoleon’s Grande Armeé, that fateful day of decision was October 25, 1812. ✔ For many, the fascination of military history lies in the What if … What if Hitler had not ordered the Luftwaffe to shift from bombing RAF airfields to bombing London in 1940 ✔ The Grenadiers sent the French back through the heart of town to the church and the area south of the bridge
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