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More sinkholes will open up across Britain as the effects of flooding continue
2014-02-19 19:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: A spate of sinkholes have opened up across the country as floodwater dissolves the underlying rock, while a second wave is likely to appear in the coming weeks as the rain stops and the ground begins to dry, the British Geological Survey warned yesterday. The number of sinkholes reported has soared to six so far this month many times more than the one to two that is typical across the whole of a normal year, experts said. These have generally occurred as soluble rocks such as chalk, limestone...
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Heavy rain but no sewage overflows or Johnson Creek flooding
2014-02-19 16:46:14| PortlandOnline
February 19, 2014
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Flooding poses risk UK economy and could worsen with climate change
2014-02-19 11:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The UK has been ranked among the countries where flooding poses the greatest risk to their economic output, according to new research. The findings come after heavy rain and high winds battered the country, resulting in flooding particularly in the south. The Natural Hazards Risk Atlas, produced by Maplecroft, assesses 197 countries on their physical and economic exposure to 12 types of natural hazards, including flooding, storm surges, earthquakes and cyclones. Whilst the UK was ranked as...
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United Kingdom: Flooding: wet ground in worst-hit areas making burials impossible
2014-02-18 13:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The flood crisis is causing further anguish for bereaved families as wet ground is making burials impossible in the worst-hit areas. Authorities say there is little they can do about weather-related funeral delays that have been described as "absolutely abnormal". While families face the possibility of extra distress, the floods have created dangerous conditions for gravediggers. Crematoriums have not been immune from the issue either, with one having to close for about two months due to...
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Wind, rain batter region; flooding next?
2014-02-18 11:39:10| Energy - Topix.net
About 4,600 people in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties were still without power Monday morning after high winds overnight toppled trees and damaged power lines.
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