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News of the day: Flood damage raises new questions about O-Train west extension timeline; Girl in serious condition following wading pool incident; City to...
Moodie Station, located southeast of the intersection of Moodie Drive and Corkstown Road in Ottawa Thursday. The LRT west extension has experienced flood damage after the weather on July 1. Photo by Tony Caldwell /POSTMEDIA Article content It’s Friday, July 17. Here are today’s top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED
Multi-agency flood control exercise gains momentum
A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO...
Flood warnings, food shortages for western Queensland as severe weather continues
A tropical low is sitting over the south-eastern part of the Northern Territory, bringing the risk of heavy rainfall to parts of western Queensland that are already flooding. ...
Texas flood survivors offer mixed reviews of FEMA as the agency awaits uncertain future
As contaminated Guadalupe River water receded following the deadly flooding in Kerrville, Texas, this month, residents returned to find their homes, vehicles and businesses destroyed. Shelled-shocked and in urgent need to rebuild, many turned to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the embattled organization created to assist people in the aftermath of natural disasters. The responses
Mokwa Flood: Declare environmental emergency, be proactive – HOMEF to Nigerian Govt
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, has asked the Nigerian government to declare an environmental state of emergency, expressing sympathy for families impacted by the recent deadly flood in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria. HOMEF said while mourning the tragic loss of many residents, the government must take proactive measures to prevent similar or worse
Flood of small businesses expected to come up for sale
Navigation for News Categories File photo. A business development manager says many business owners were not fully prepared for selling. Photo: Sun Media Ready or not, one in four small and medium businesses are expected to come up for sale over the next decade as the baby boom generation retires. Link Business Brokers business development
Flood alert issued covering huge parts of Greater Manchester as rain batters region
Flood alerts have been issued as river levels rise...
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