Storm Callum: More than a MONTH of Rain falls causing floods and severe disruption
10/13/2018, 10:59:35 AMSTORM Callum has battered the UK with torrential rain and gale force winds with the severe weather and disruption set to continue Saturday. ✔ Rail services were hit by delays and cancellations, thousands of homes left without power and police reported accidents and damage to property ✔ Motorists were also warned over tricky driving conditions brought by Callum ✔ Making sure you know what the situation is like where you live is really important
BBC weather forecast: Storm Callum sparks EVACUATION ALERT over 'life-threatening' flood
10/13/2018, 11:23:36 AMSTORM Callum has caused widespread disruption throughout the country, as dangerous floodwaters and winds of more than 70mph prompted an evacuation alerts and fears of long-lasting chaos. ✔ The Met Office's amber flooding warning in Wales will be in place until 6pm while other flood warnings are in place in Scotland ✔ The Brecon Beacons village of Libanus recorded an astonishing 182mm of rain in just 48 hours - far more than the monthly total of 169mm ✔ However, at the same time, parts of southern England including London could see temperatures soar up to 25C
Storm Callum continues to wreak havoc with torrential downpours and 70mph winds
10/13/2018, 9:26:46 AMFlood alerts are in place around the UK with more power-cuts expected in parts of Wales ✔ A puppy finds the strong winds hard going in County Donegal, Ireland (Image: Alamy Live News.) The waves crash over Salthill promenade, Co Galway during Storm Callum (Image: PA) Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts said: There will be more wet and windy weather for similar parts of the country - predominantly western areas - which could cause more flooding
Storm Callum batters Britain again - but parts of England reach 78F
10/13/2018, 8:32:49 AMThe Met Office said the storm could 'cause danger to life' as rivers rise and floodwater damages buildings and forces the closure of roads in Wales, Scotland and Northern England. ✔ 'However the north and west will still be quite windy, with gusts of 45-50mph expected, bringing in further spells of heavy rain.' Thousands of households were left without power and dozens of flights grounded yesterday as rain and winds of 77mph battered the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the west coast of Britain
BREAKING: Big earthquake STRIKES off coast of Russia
10/13/2018, 11:49:50 AMA HUGE earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia and sparked tsunami fears. ✔ A 6.7 magnitude tremor has rocked near the far east coast near the Russian Kurile Islands ✔ The quake struck at 9.10pm local time (12.10pm UK) in the Sea of Okhotsk just north west of the isands ✔ Early reports suggest there is no immediate danger of a tsunami
Is Storm Callum coming to the UK, when will it hit us and what is the latest forecast?
10/13/2018, 9:44:49 AMSTORM Callum has caused disruption across the UK as heavy downpours and strong winds continue to batter the nation. But how long will Callum stick around and what’s the latest forecast? Here&… ✔ The Met Office issued a 36-hour warning yellow warning for wind and rain, warning that heavy rainfall could pose a risk to life ✔ The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for parts of the Dorset coast, as well as 58 flood alerts across England, while Natural Resources Wales has 28 flood warnings and 39 flood alerts in place
UK weather forecast: Terrifying map shows UK battered by heavy rain as Storm Callum hits
10/13/2018, 11:23:37 AMUK weather forecasters have issued a concerning map showing the extent of heavy rain that will continue to slam into Britain this weekend as Storm Callum hits the country. ✔ Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: It’s the rain in particular which is of concern, especially in South Wales where we start off the weekend with an amber warning in place ✔ Coral make it 2-1 this month is the dampest in UK history as the fierce storm prepares to batter the nation this weekend and beyond
Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes northwest of Russia's Kurile islands: USGS
10/13/2018, 11:48:59 AMA magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck an area 282 km (175 miles) northwest of the Ku... ✔ (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck an area 282 km (175 miles) northwest of the Kurile islands off Russia in the northwest Pacific on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said ✔ There was no immediate tsunami warning or any reports of any damage or casualties resulting from the quake, which the USGS said had occurred at a depth of 470 km (292 miles) ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
The 20 photographs of the week
10/13/2018, 8:36:41 AMBrett Kavanaugh is confirmed, the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, protests in Gaza and the shredding of Banksy’s Girl with Balloon – the week captured by the world’s best photojournalists ✔ Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP Karmia, Israel A firefighting plane passes over a fire in the Karmia nature reserve ✔ The Catalan tradition is believed to have originated from human towers built at the end of the 18th century by dance groups and is part of the Catalan culture
Indonesia flash floods, landslides kill at least 21, destroy...
10/13/2018, 9:53:06 AMFlash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia have kill... ✔ But the affected villages are in the mountains and access is difficult, due to damaged roads ✔ The victims were buried in a torrent of mud and wall debris, Sutopo added ✔ (This story has been refiled to fix headline spelling of floods) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Climate-related disasters increasing as temperatures rise , NGOs warn
10/13/2018, 10:03:15 AMThe number of climate-related disasters around the world is growing rapidly, humanitarians warned Friday, urging more efforts to prepare and build resilience to looming changes on a warming planet. ✔ The number of climate-related disasters around the world is growing rapidly, humanitarians warned Friday, urging more efforts to prepare and build resilience to looming changes on a warming planet ✔ He pointed out that the world’s 10 most conflict-affected countries, including Syria, Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Congo, are also impacted by extreme weather events, creating a so-called pressure-cooker effect
At least seven climbers killed in Himalayas, two missing
10/13/2018, 11:42:29 AMAt least seven mountaineers were killed after their camp on a Himalayan peak in ... ✔ Rescuers will try to recover the bodies on Sunday, Niraula said ✔ The area lies about 216 km (135 miles) northwest of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu ✔ Income from foreign climbers is a major source of revenue for the cash-strapped nation ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Pilot reveals what happens if plane engines FAIL mid-flight
10/13/2018, 10:35:29 AMHOW common are plane crashes? Here, a pilot reveals what happens if the aircraft's engines fail in mid-air. ✔ More than that, every airliner must be capable of accelerating and climbing away, even with total failure of an engine on takeoff ✔ With shorter runways, high temperatures, or in mountainous terrain, this will sometimes entail a weight penalty ✔ Some swear-by hypnotherapy or flight courses for helping reduce fears
Italy budget debacle puts Europe back in global spotlight
10/13/2018, 11:29:02 AMAs the euro zone sovereign debt crisis petered out, European officials at annual... ✔ The IMF’s annual meetings, normally held in Washington, this year is taking place on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, where a magnitude six earthquake welcomed the world’s 20 top finance ministers on the eve of their talks ✔ Only Italy’s economy is almost 10 times bigger than Greece’s ✔ Here in Bali, something is happening that I have seen in IMF meetings again and again ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Toddlers emerge from ball pool 'covered in poo' as mum slams soft play staff
10/13/2018, 9:26:48 AMNatalie Hazell, from Driffield, experienced a cheery day out turned bad at Monkey Bizness soft-play centre in East Hull on Wednesday ✔ We rushed them to the toilets to get them clean straight away ✔ Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online Storm Callum alert over 'risk to life' Traffic warden's 'gloat over nurse fine' Patisserie Valerie finance boss arrested Vaping could be worse than smoking
Best bets for your weekend reading: 'The Kennedy Debutante,' Doris Kearns Goodwin and more
10/13/2018, 10:22:25 AMSpend your weekend reading "The Kennedy Debutante," the story of "Kick" Kennedy. Plus more recommendations from USA TODAY's book reviewers. ✔ Kick’s dilemma, and the key drama of this debut novel, seems positively quaint today ✔ Will hold particular appeal to fans of TV’s ‘Downton Abbey’… well-paced and engaging ✔ Contributing reviewers: Patty Rhule, Charles Finch, Matt Damsker, George Petras Put these new books on your wish list right now
As Migration From Guatemala Surges, U.S. Officials Seek Answers
10/13/2018, 11:12:41 AMGuatemala has more migrant families seeking asylum in the U.S. than neighboring El Salvador and Honduras. The U.S. is trying to figure out why so many Guatemalans are heading north. ✔ Government estimates of the Guatemalan economy suggest that about 150,000 to 170,000 people enter the workforce annually, while roughly 35,000 to 40,000 jobs are created ✔ A deported migrant hugs his relative outside the migration gate in Guatemala City
Death toll from Michael seen rising as Florida towns remain cut off
10/13/2018, 10:05:53 AMThe death toll was expected to rise this weekend in the aftermath of Hurricane M... ✔ Michael crashed ashore near Mexico Beach on Wednesday afternoon as one of the most powerful storms in U.S. history, with winds of up to 155 mph (250 kph) ✔ It pushed a wall of seawater inland, causing widespread flooding ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Global economic crash: Next financial MELTDOWN to 'hit Britain in MONTHS'
10/13/2018, 10:50:29 AMBRITS believe the next global crash will arrive by 2020, new consumer research has revealed. ✔ This year marks the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers bank and the start of the crisis that plunged the world economy into recession ✔ HSBC had maintained through the recession that it was strongly capitalised but in March 2009 embarked on a record £12.5bn cash call after its ill-fated purchase of Household International in the US in 2002
A humanitarian crisis in Venezuela? Nothing to see here, government says
10/13/2018, 10:17:03 AMPlenty of food. Happy workers. No migrant crisis. A surreal propaganda campaign portrays the stricken country as a “paradise.” ✔ If there’s a humanitarian crisis here, then why are 5 million Colombians still living here ✔ For two decades, Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution the brainchild of President Hugo Chávez, who died in 2013 talked up its empowerment of the poor through welfare programs and leftist labor laws ✔ Venezuelan officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment ✔ The government is fighting for an ideology that defends equality and freedom
Face time: is makeup for men the next big beauty trend?
10/13/2018, 10:13:54 AMTom Ford and Chanel have launched male cosmetics, and foundation is the norm on TV shows from Love Island to Bodyguard. But does a bit of eyeliner work for everyone? One writer put it to the test… ✔ Photograph: courtesy of Alex Dalley On the night of the lower-sixth prom, his mother convinced him to try foundation ✔ Most importantly, each product is essentially designed to be invisible ✔ By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that Skimlinks cookies will be set
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