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Monsoon rains swamp half of Philippine capital, killing seven
2013-08-20 08:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Monsoon rains reinforced by a tropical storm flooded half the Philippine capital in just 24 hours, triggering landslides and killing at least seven people, officials said on Tuesday. At least 40,000 people sought shelter in government evacuation centers across the main island of Luzon and more than double that number moved to relatives' or friends' homes for safety as schools and government offices shut for a second day. Financial markets suspended trading and most banks and private firms were...
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Monsoon Rains Bring Some Drought Relief to Southwest
2013-07-25 23:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Dwindling reservoirs, dusty rangeland and desiccated crops have left the Southwest in dire need of rain. Luckily, July marks the typical start of the annual monsoon season, and it has arrived in earnest this summer, bringing daily thunderstorms from New Mexico to southern California. A "drunken' weather pattern, with weather systems moving in the opposite of their typical direction, also contributed rain to parts of the Southern Plains earlier this month. Though this has provided some relief to the...
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Heavy Rains Cause Mess at Popular VA Lake
2013-07-21 01:15:30| Energy - Topix.net
The News & Advance reports that hundreds of tons of debris, trees and branches have washed into Smith Mountain Lake, covering pockets along some shorelines with a thick layer of gunk.
Heavy rains fill dams, cause some minor flooding
2013-07-09 16:16:44| Energy - Topix.net
Heavy rains over the weekend have pushed the Tennessee River up to flood stage, closing Chattanooga's Tennessee Riverpark and affecting about 30 Chattanooga families.
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Constant soaking rains a pain for NJ farmers
2013-07-05 17:05:46| Agriculture - Topix.net
The heavy rains that have soaked New Jersey in recent weeks have not hurt the state's agriculture industry, but that could change if Mother Nature doesn't change her ways.
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