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Expect no let-up in severe weather, UK forecasters warn
2014-02-14 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Violent storms will batter cliffs and promenades along the south coast this weekend, with tidal surges and gale-force winds set to cause more flooding for days to come. Forecasters warned there would be no let-up in the severe weather as defence chiefs committed 5,000 military personnel to the flood relief mission. More than 16,000 homes were left without power in north Wales as a result of the high winds, which uprooted trees and wreaked havoc on electricity networks. "The debris that flew...
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United Kingdom: Military on standby as forecasters warn Somerset to prepare for more flooding
2014-01-30 22:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Scores of soldiers, Royal Marines and emergency services personnel will be on standby on Friday as the people of the flooded Somerset Levels brace themselves again for more rain, gales and a tidal surge. For the first time since the Levels went under water at the start of the month, military engineers and troops were on the ground on Thursday helping civilian staff plan the response to this weekend's predicted storms. Military vehicles, including Royal Marine amphibious vessels, were made available...
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Mexico could be hit by more storms, warn weather forecasters
2013-09-18 20:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: With much of Mexico still reeling from the death, destruction and chaos caused by the impact of two tropical weather systems two days ago, forecasters are warning of more storms ahead. Tens of thousands of holidaymakers remain trapped in the resort city of Acapulco, so far the most visible victims of tropical storm Manuel that came in from the west on Monday, their frustration increasingly obvious in the long queues to get on the waiting lists for flights out of the city organised by the army...
Gold Loss to Platinum Widening for Best Forecasters: Commodities
2013-07-30 17:52:48| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
In a year when almost all metals are falling, record car sales and mining strikes mean the best forecasters are favoring platinum over gold as investors lose faith in bullion as a store of value.
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U.S. auto sales will bounce back this month, forecasters say
2013-05-23 18:56:17| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Strong sales of full-sized pickups, such as the Chevy Silverado, will again drive the market as the housing industry continues to rebound.