Florence Flooding Is The Slow-Motion Train Wreck Forecasters Warned About
9/18/2018, 5:33:12 AMDays after landfall, the remnant storm continues to pummel flood-scarred communities in North Carolina. ✔ On Saturday, torrential rain triggered a mandatory evacuation for everyone within a mile of the river near Fayetteville ✔ It always makes you appreciate the things in life better ✔ I think it makes you appreciate your family, your God, everything around you
New "danger to life" storm warnings for UK after Storm Helene lashes country
9/18/2018, 7:03:35 AMFurther stormy weather will bring 75mph wind gusts that could disrupt travel, damage buildings, bring down trees or knock out electricity, the Met Office warns ✔ England North East: Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland,Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland ✔ Temperatures will stay mild overnight into Wednesday
Philippines typhoon: Rescuers race to find landslide survivors
9/18/2018, 6:01:53 AMRescue workers in the Philippines are continuing to dig by hand in an attempt to locate survivors of a massive landslide in the north of the country that came in the wake of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. ✔ Initially the recovered bodies had been carried up the hill in a two-hour hike, but rescuers have now devised a rope system, enabling them to pull the remains of those found up to where family members are waiting for news ✔ Isabela itself didn't suffer any casualties but was heavily damaged
Showers and storms linger overnight
9/18/2018, 4:01:42 AMA flooding downpour or two is possible as Florence’s remnants sweep by. ✔ Rotation was observed on radar which meant a tornado could be present, but had not yet been confirmed ✔ Significant Flood Outlook product has been issued for the Mid-Atlantic US https://t.co/z4PrakVyfD pic.twitter.com/HJANRIFOfw NWS MARFC (@NWSMARFC) September 17, 2018 River flood watches have been posted and include the stretch of the Potomac all the way down to Little Falls affecting shorelines in Loudoun, Montgomery and Fairfax counties
S. Carolina town worries plan to save road will flood homes
9/18/2018, 5:50:44 AMCONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Year ago, floodwaters from hurricanes Floyd and Matthew came close to entering Joe Holmes' house in South Carolina, but he dodged those bullets. Now, with Flor ✔ (AP) Year ago, floodwaters from hurricanes Floyd and Matthew came close to entering Joe Holmes' house in South Carolina, but he dodged those bullets ✔ Officials insist they must keep the road open, or hundreds of thousands of people would be isolated ✔ Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy also changed her mind, saying: This is the better plan for all of us
Florence death toll jumps to 31 as flooding wreaks havoc - World
9/18/2018, 6:32:55 AMRain-gorged rivers threatened further flooding on the storm-battered US East Coast Monday as the death toll from Hurricane Florence, now a tropical depression, jumped to 31.
Nigeria declares national disaster over flooding in four states
9/18/2018, 7:35:04 AMHydrological authorities in the country had warned that with the rising levels of water in the Niger and Benue rivers, a flooding situation was to be expected. ✔ 09:21 Nigeria declares national disaster over flooding in four states
UK weather forecast: Weather WARNING issued as Storm Helene to BATTER UK with 50MPH winds
9/18/2018, 5:12:03 AMTHE UK is braced for powerful winds and heavy downpours on Tuesday as Storm Helene hits, bringing tropical heat along with gusts of up to 50 miles per hours, threatening to cause travel disruptions across Britain. ✔ We’ll see some sunshine coming out across north Wales, Northern Ireland, the Midlands and eastern parts of England ✔ Some uncertainty remains over the exact strength of the oncoming bands of low pressure, but a warning is in place for winds of up to 50 to 60 miles per hour ✔ Mr Deakin warned that this low pressure threatens to cause disruptions across the UK
Wilmington Isle: Food, water handouts set in isolated city
9/18/2018, 4:41:58 AMWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — With one of North Carolina's largest cities still mostly cut off by floodwaters from Hurricane Florence, officials prepared to begin distributing food, wat ✔ In Lumberton, where the Lumber River inundated homes, Fire Chief John Paul Ivey couldn't even count how many calls authorities had received about people needing to be rescued ✔ 17) The death toll from Hurricane Florence and its remnants has risen to 17 as officials say a 3-month-old died in North Carolina when a tree landed on a mobile home
BBC weather forecast UK: Storm Helene to pummel Britain as MET Office issue severe warning
9/18/2018, 6:40:35 AMSTORM HELENE is set to strike the UK with winds speeds of up to 60 miles per hour as heavy downpours continue to batter the country. BBC Breakfast weather reporter Matt Terry has warned Britons some of the winds could be disruptive at time. ✔ Gusts ranging between 50 and 60 miles per hour are expected to target those sections of the country during the day ✔ Ladbrokes spokesperson Alex Apati said: Storm Helene may be on her way but she's doing little to stop this going down as the hottest September on record
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Water will haunt Carolinas after Florence
9/18/2018, 4:54:58 AMMIAMI (AP) — Like hurricanes Harvey and Katrina before it, Florence will be remembered for unleashing a staggering amount of water over a vast area. The flooding unfolded just as ✔ MIAMI (AP) Like hurricanes Harvey and Katrina before it, Florence will be remembered for unleashing a staggering amount of water over a vast area ✔ Whether they were just stubborn, short of resources to leave or believed they had already seen worse devastation, all will be haunted by what the water has swept away ✔ She says It's like being in Jurassic Park and has been trapped for 4 days
North Carolina residents consider fleeing as rivers rise
9/18/2018, 4:55:03 AMFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The river seethed a quarter-mile away, bulging from its banks, so the patrol cars circled the neighborhood three times. "Get out now," a vo ✔ (AP) The river seethed a quarter-mile away, bulging from its banks, so the patrol cars circled the neighborhood three times ✔ All that water is going to come this way, Anissa said, trying to convince her mother it was time to leave ✔ So if it does flood, I can't save both her and the baby
Storm Helene hits with 70mph gales sparking blackouts and rush hour travel chaos
9/18/2018, 5:26:01 AMSTORM Helene has hit the UK with 70mph gales sparking blackouts and rush hour travel chaos this morning. The sunny weather which saw the south east bask in 25C yesterday is but a distant memory as … ✔ Rex Features 22 Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire glittered in the 24C heat yesterday Alamy Live News 22 Cornwall is braced for the extremely strong winds forecast for the western parts of the country SWNS:South West News Service 22 Punters in Cambridge basked in temperatures in the mid-20s this afternoon EPA 22 Meteorologists say that power outages are the biggest concern during high winds when trees still have most of their leaves Alamy Live News 22 Aberysywyth on the west coast of Wales will be one of the first places the storm hits this evening Alamy Live News 22 A fisherman on the coast of north west coast of Wales SWNS:South West News Service 22 The sunshine in Cambridge made for a peaceful calm before the storm 22 Storm Helene was originally classed as a tropical hurricane but was subsequently downgraded That can be a hazard because if you have trees in full-leaf then they can be more affected by the wind because it’s more like a sail
Over 100 dead and missing in Philippines - CNN Video
9/18/2018, 4:04:23 AMRescue operations are underway in the Philippines as 49 people remain missing after Super Typhoon Mangkhut triggered a massive landslide in the country's north, destroying hundreds of homes. CNN's Alex Field reports. ✔ MUST WATCH Over 100 dead and missing in Philippines Rescue operations are underway in the Philippines as 49 people remain missing after Super Typhoon Mangkhut triggered a massive landslide in the country's north, destroying hundreds of homes
Damaged buildings, graft haunt Mexico City year after quake
9/18/2018, 4:15:46 AMMEXICO CITY (AP) — Throughout Mexico City, uninhabited buildings with gaping cracks lean at precarious angles and some displaced people are still living outdoors a year after a ma ✔ In other cases owners carried out repairs that were purely cosmetic masking damage that is likely to be revealed in the next quake ✔ Inside the place he called home for 16 years, he took a last look at its cracked columns and crumbled walls ✔ The building had been deemed so unsafe by government experts that a government agency was warned not to rent offices there in 1997
HZM Bridge passes typhoon's structural safety 'test'
9/18/2018, 7:15:32 AMundefined ✔ The record Force 16 gale swept past the Pearl River Delta, bringing fierce winds and intense rains ✔ The bridge section, artificial islands, and subsea tunnel were all unaffected and major structures, traffic engineering, and auxiliary facilities remain in perfect condition, according to Duan Guoqin, HSE chief inspector of the HZMB Authority
Driver cheats death as metal poles dislodged from van smash through window inches from his head
9/18/2018, 7:41:48 AMA DRIVER cheated death when metal poles dislodged from a van smashed through his rear window just inches from his head. The poles flew through the window when the motorist was forced to brake sudde… ✔ Thankfully no one was hurt during the collision, but traffic was left tailing back with motorists describing the congestion as carnage ✔ Highways England reported a 'multi-vehicle' crash which led to a diesel spillage and resulted in the full closure of the westbound carriageway between junction six for Manchester Airport, the Hale Four Seasons roundabout, and junction seven, for the A556 Chester Road at Bowdon
Don't let Trump anywhere near emergency alerts
9/18/2018, 6:10:10 AMBy continually politicizing things that shouldn't be political -- and regularly making things up -- President Trump has made it understandable that people believe a necessary cell phone test of a security system is just another attempt by him to bully his way into our daily lives, writes Juliette Kayyem. ✔ MUST WATCH FEMA to test 'Presidential Alert' text system 01:23 CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem is the author of Security Mom: My Life Protecting the Home and Homeland ✔ Read More But, as the test date approaches, there has been real concern about Trump's having access to the nation's cell phone numbers and what he might do with them
Peake: I’m so proud to play Hillsborough mother Anne
9/18/2018, 4:59:00 AMACTRESS Maxine Peake has revealed her pride in playing late Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams in a new TV drama. The four-part series “Anne” will see Peake portray Mrs Williams’ battle with cancer and her fight to find out the truth behind her 15-year-old son Kevin’s death. ✔ Maxine Peake said she was proud to have the chance to play inspirational Anne Williams (Image: GETTY) The ITV drama is being made by World Productions, the company behind shows including Line Of Duty and the current BBC hit Bodyguard ✔ An unconscious boy is injured in the Hillsborough tragedy (Image: GETTY) Mrs Williams’ daughter Sara is assisting on the drama, which has just begun filming in Liverpool
Analysis | How conservative media reacted to the Christine Ford accusation against Brett Kavanaugh
9/18/2018, 5:28:39 AMHow conservative media reacted to the Ford Kavanaugh accusation ✔ Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh appears during a Senate confirmation hearing on Sept ✔ Here’s a look at how some conservative outlets and pundits covered the news ✔ HUGE! read the headline of the lead story on the site on Monday evening ✔ Wade, we don’t really know, therefore he must be destroyed, it’s pretty straight forward
‘Would that all journeys were on foot’: writers on the joy of walking
9/18/2018, 7:08:53 AMWill Self on London, Fran Lebowitz on New York, Helen Garner on Melbourne and other writers’ love letters to urban pedestrianism ✔ Wellington is a relatively young city but its history of unwanted social encounters is richly layered ✔ It gives no sense of the fish markets and artists’ studios, the topless youths shouting sharp obscenities and the silent fishermen trying their luck, the fresh sea zephyrs and diesel fumes, greedy gulls’ cries and clanking anchor chains ✔ Please share your reflections with us using this form, or on social media with the hashtag #GuardianWalking
Day of reckoning looms for Kavanaugh and his accuser
9/18/2018, 5:39:24 AMIt will be a public reckoning of a woman's courage, a man's character and the capacity of Washington's leaders to show that some things matter more than politics. ✔ MUST WATCH (CNN)It will be a public reckoning of a woman's courage, a man's character and the capacity of Washington's leaders to show that some things matter more than politics ✔ The sight of 11 middle-aged and elderly men ganging up on a woman at the most exposed, vulnerable moment of her life would be a disaster for a party already in deep trouble with female voters
In North Carolina, an American ritual as floods hit poorest towns hardest
9/18/2018, 5:38:59 AMIn towns such as Lumberton and Goldsboro, America’s economic and racial inequality is brought to the fore ✔ Goldsboro and Lumberton have large black populations and house one of North Carolina’s numerous coal-ash dumps that have leaked during previous natural disasters, sending potentially dangerous levels of mercury, arsenic and lead into freshwater sources
Analysis | The ‘Trump economy’ versus the ‘Obama economy’
9/18/2018, 7:28:39 AMTen years after the financial crisis, both Obama and Trump claim credit for an economic turnaround, but the data suggests the former — not the latter — steered the economy out of free fall. ✔ As we’ve previously noted, Trump regularly cites data from the Dow Jones industrial average, a collection of 30 U.S. blue chip companies ✔ (About our rating scale) Send us facts to check by filling out this form Sign up for The Fact Checker weekly newsletter The Fact Checker is a verified signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network code of principles
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