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Moment looters raid store as Storm Florence hits east coast of US killing 17

9/17/2018, 3:22:19 AM
THIS is the shocking moment looters raided a flood hit store as Storm Florence continues to batter the east coast of America. Police in Wilmington said five people were arrested for breaking into t… ✔ In Fayetteville, North Carolina, authorities told thousands of residents near the Cape Fear River and Little River to get out of their homes by Sunday afternoon because of the flood risk ✔ Trump, who plans to visit the region this week and he tweeted his deepest sympathies and warmth to the families and friends of those who died


'The daughters lost everything': Why more Australians need to be prepared for disaster season

9/17/2018, 2:02:38 AM
First responders say the difference between those who say "I wish I had" and those who say "I'm glad I did" can be devastating. ✔ Environment Weather Bushfire 'The daughters lost everything': Why more Australians need to be prepared for disaster season By Cassandra Morgan16 September 2018 11:00pm Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In her decade as an emergency volunteer for the Australian Red Cross, and five years as a volunteer firefighter, Amanda Lamont has responded to hundreds of disaster incidents – but one sticks out ✔ Photo: Supplied There are very simple things like scanning photographs and important documents, and emailing them to yourself or storing them on the cloud – these are all things that people can do at a very low cost, she said


Typhoon pounds China after mud buries dozens in Philippines

9/17/2018, 2:13:30 AM
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China after lashing the Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that caused landslides feared to have buried dozens. ✔ HONG KONG (AP) Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China after lashing the Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that caused landslides feared to have buried dozens ✔ The building, a former mining bunkhouse that had been transformed into a chapel, was obliterated when part of a mountain slope collapsed


Met Office issues important update as Storm Helene approaches UK

9/17/2018, 2:17:51 AM
The Atlantic storm could fell a few trees, which could bring disruption to transport links, but winds are not expected to reach the 70mph originally predicted ✔ Warnings that Storm Helene could pose a danger to life when it hits this week have been downgraded - but forecasters warned coastal communities to stay vigilant ✔ There is not a danger to life, but we are just saying be prepared for it be very windy for a while, the spokesman said


Flooding fears surge as rivers rise; Wilmington cut off - World

9/17/2018, 1:58:38 AM
undefined ✔ Woody White, chairman of the board of commissioners of New Hanover County, said officials were planning for food and water to be flown into the coastal city of nearly 120,000 people ✔ It'll be ugly, but we'll get through it, Long told NBC's Meet The Press


South China hunkers down for typhoon

9/17/2018, 12:21:12 AM
The storm kills at least two people in China after claiming the lives of dozens in the Philippines. ✔ A resident living in a high-rise in the city told Reuters news agency she could feel her building swaying in the storm ✔ 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


Florence death toll at 17, including 3-month-old - World

9/17/2018, 2:26:03 AM
undefined ✔ An abandoned car's hazard lights continue to flash as it sits submerged in a rising flood waters during pre-dawn hours after Hurricane Florence struck in Wilmington, North Carolina, US, Sept 15, 2018 ✔ 63-year-old Mark Carter King and 61-year-old Debra Collins Rion of Loris, South Carolina, died of carbon monoxide poisoning from running a generator indoors, authorities said


China provinces braced for heavy rainfall as typhoon heads west

9/17/2018, 12:55:25 AM
China's southern regions faced more heavy rainfall on Monday as a devastati... ✔ The meteorological administration said Mangkhut was one of the 10 biggest storms to hit southeast China since 1949, with wind speeds at around 162 km/h (100 mph) ✔ More than 2.45 million residents were relocated, state media reported ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


EU set to back Irish border scheme — as Boris Johnson slams 'car crash' Brexit

9/17/2018, 3:21:57 AM
EU officials are working on plans for a high-tech solution to the Irish border issue after Brexit. The significant breakthrough came as Boris Johnson again branded the PM’s Chequers plan a disaster… ✔ Simon Jones - The Sun 3 Boris Johnson again branded the PM’s Chequers plan a disaster in his Daily Telegraph column In the event of No Deal, the EU wants a backstop to effectively create a border down the Irish Sea ✔ RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk


Florence has made Wilmington, N.C., an island cut off from the rest of the world

9/17/2018, 1:25:10 AM
There are no roadways open to the city, the airports and port are closed. ✔ By Patricia Sullivan and Patricia Sullivan Reporter covering government, politics and other regional issues in Arlington County and Alexandria Email Bio Follow Katie Zezima Katie Zezima National reporter covering vice Email Bio Follow September 16 at 9:20 PM WILMINGTON, N.C ✔ Officials said they are pleased with the state and federal response so far, but are concerned about whether adequate resources will be in place as the Cape Fear River continues to rise and the flooding threat increases


Philippines says typhoon destroys 250,000 tons of paddy rice

9/17/2018, 2:11:26 AM
The Philippines said on Monday a total of 250,730 tons of paddy rice has been lo... ✔ REUTERS/Harley Palangchao The Department of Agriculture said the estimates put the total crop damage at about 5 billion pesos ($92 million), including 1,204 tonnes of corn ✔ The Philippines, one of the world’s biggest rice importers, had been under pressure to boost its stocks even before Typhoon Mangkhut struck, with soaring retail prices helping to push inflation to its highest level in nearly a decade ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


University of Cambridge don accused of £2.8million green energy fraud

9/17/2018, 1:25:30 AM
Ehsan Abdi-Jalebi, a leading engineer, is suspected of abusing the Government's rush for renewable power. He was arrested after £100,000 was found in his luggage. ✔ A Cambridge high-flier is accused of ripping off taxpayers by up to £2.8million in a green energy scam ✔ He spoke only to confirm his name, nationality and address before being released on conditional bail ✔ Cambridge University declined to comment and deleted Abdi-Jalebi's official webpage after an inquiry from this newspaper


Donald Trump sends Washington DC swamp reeling

9/17/2018, 12:08:04 AM
President Trump, it has been reported in all seriousness, is a hateful, racist conspiracy theorist hellbent on ridiculing the deaths of some 3,000 Puerto Ricans reportedly killed by the double hurricanes that blasted the island territory last year. ✔ If a Republican is in the White House, then the act of nature is blamed on him along with every casualty resulting from it ✔ If Barack Obama is in the White House for a hurricane or a massive oil leak in the Gulf or anything else that would destroy a mortal politician then it becomes a photo opportunity during which Mr. Obama can blame Republicans for all manner of atrocities, but mainly racial inequality and divisiveness ✔ ⦁ Contact Charles Hurt at [email protected] or on Twitter @charleshurt


Mexican president elect introduces civilian head of security

9/17/2018, 2:13:29 AM
TEPIC, Mexico (AP) — Mexico's president-elect kicked off a nationwide tour Sunday with his new head of security in tow: a restaurant owner named Daniel Asaf who will coordinate a ✔ TEPIC, Mexico (AP) Mexico's president-elect kicked off a nationwide tour Sunday with his new head of security in tow: a restaurant owner named Daniel Asaf who will coordinate a civilian brigade in lieu of the Mexican equivalent of the U.S. Secret Service ✔ (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) Standing before a cheering crowd of thousands in Tepic, Lopez Obrador lambasted the way the 8,000-strong official Mexican security force cordons off presidents


DOMINIC LAWSON: Humour is the deadliest weapon

9/17/2018, 12:52:03 AM
Last week’s interview with the supposed art-lovers ‘Petrov’ and ‘Boshirov’ marked an abrupt change. I felt almost sorry for the editor-in-chief of RT who was called upon to interview the pair of thugs. ✔ According to the Kremlin, Britons are being whipped up into a ferment of ‘Russophobia’ ✔ One example suffices: ‘Until today I perceived the Skripal story as Britain’s provocation ✔ This vast and proud nation is infested by idiocy at the top an idiocy which licenses gangsterism as crude and inefficient as a spacecraft with a hole filled in with glue, or a robot that can’t move ✔ All this is, of course, a rich subject for humour


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