Tag: flood
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CBP temporarily suspends port of entry operations as migrants flood southern border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Temporarily Halts Operations at El Paso Port of Entry In a move aimed at aiding the processing of noncitizens arriving at the border, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has temporarily suspended operations at a port of entry near El Paso. The CBP’s El Paso Office of Field Operations…
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5 Greek military rescue team members killed in Libya flood relief mission
Greek Military Team Mourns Loss of Members in Tragic Libya Accident National Mourning Declared Greece’s armed forces have declared three days of national mourning in a solemn acknowledgment of a tragic incident in flood-hit Libya. This unfortunate event resulted in the loss of five lives belonging to a military rescue team. Fallen Heroes Return Home…
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The Flooding Crisis: New England States Reevaluating Dams and Culverts
Flood Concerns Emerge as Massachusetts Dams Show Their Age Massachusetts recently bore the brunt of severe floods, thrusting aging dams into the limelight. Worries now swirl around the resilience of these structures as they grapple with the increasing ferocity of climate change-driven storms. The Old Meets the New Massachusetts, nestled in New England, houses thousands…
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Probe launched into delayed flood defense projects amidst central Greece’s post-storm crisis
Senior Prosecutor Launches Investigation into Delayed Flood Defense Projects A senior prosecutor has taken a significant step in the wake of extensive flooding in central Greece caused by a powerful storm last week, which tragically claimed the lives of 15 individuals and inflicted substantial damage to properties, farmlands, and vital infrastructure. The Supreme Court prosecutor…
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UK Braces for Heavy Downpours: Three 30-Mile Flood Alerts
Alerts Issued as Heavy Rain Threatens: Brits Urged to Take Action Officials have issued three flood alerts covering a 30-mile radius, and residents in Britain are being advised to follow their emergency plans. Today, heavy rainfall is expected to drench various regions across the country, prompting urgent warnings from the Environment Agency. In Cumbria, Tyne…
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Survivor: Woman Hiking with Dog Rescued from Flash Flood
Barefoot Woman and Dog Rescued from Utah Canyon After Flash Floods In a dramatic rescue operation, a woman and her dog were saved from a treacherous situation in a Utah canyon after being swept away by flash floods. Officials have reported that the woman and her dog were carried a distance of at least 150…