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# flooding - Sunday 13 May, 2012

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Five killed as flooding strikes Georgian capital Tbilisi

13/05/12 1,424 Views No Comments

A river burst its banks overnight, bringing torrents of muddy water and debris through the city centre.

# flooding - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

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Heavy rains and some local flooding expected this evening

01/05/12 4,531 Views 12 Comments

Met Éireann has warned of heavy rains affecting Leinster and parts of Ulster this evening, and motorists have been warned to reduce speed.

# flooding - Thursday 26 April, 2012

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Rains continue across east as gale warning remains in effect

26/04/12 7,432 Views 15 Comments

Small craft and heavy rain warnings remain in effect, as winds of up to force 6 are set to hit the west coast this evening.

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VIDEO: Fishing trawler braves a stormy Irish Sea

26/04/12 4,093 Views 21 Comments

Plus, what’s in store weather-wise today?

# flooding - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

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So… what’s the weather like out there? (Pics)

25/04/12 13,512 Views 39 Comments

Met Éireann says tonight will be cold, blustery and wet – with the possibility of rains over Leinster and some local flooding.

# flooding - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

Weather

East coast to bear the brunt of rainfall this week, Met Éireann warns

24/04/12 5,165 Views 22 Comments

Met Éireann has said that it is not clear whether the heavy rainfall expected will cause the sort of havoc wreaked by last October’s floods in Dublin.

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The 9 at 9: Tuesday

24/04/12 3,996 Views 24 Comments

Good morning! Here’s nine things you really should know before 9am…

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Dublin flood works not yet completed

24/04/12 4,011 Views 11 Comments

It is estimated it will take around two years for Dublin’s flood works to be completed – one TD tells TheJournal.ie he is hopeful everything be completed without delays and there won’t be a repeat of October 2011′s flooding.

# flooding - Sunday 5 February, 2012

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Thousands evacuated amid Queensland flooding

05/02/12 4,113 Views 4 Comments

The body of a woman missing since she was swept away by the floodwaters on Friday has been recovered.

# flooding - Sunday 29 January, 2012

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Brrr: Temperatures to plummet as bad weather set to last all week

29/01/12 10,362 Views 40 Comments

There’s even a chance that it could snow towards the end of the week…

# flooding - Friday 13 January, 2012

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Column: Ever wondered why the weather is getting weirder?

13/01/12 8,045 Views 90 Comments

Flash flooding in Dublin, gales around the country – it’s happening more often. So what’s going on? John Gibbons has some answers…

# flooding - Thursday 12 January, 2012

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The 5 at 5: Thursday

12/01/12 4,109 Views 4 Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

Flooding

€357,000 claimed from government’s €10m emergency flood fund

12/01/12 2,238 Views 2 Comments

Meanwhile, insurers said that the cost of claims arising from the floods has hit €127 million.

# flooding - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

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In pictures: the natural disasters of 2011

28/12/11 5,859 Views 6 Comments

Last year saw a number of major natural disasters strike, including earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand and Turkey, volcanic eruptions in Chile and Iceland, and severe tropical storms in Asia.

# flooding - Friday 23 December, 2011

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Floods kill at least 23 in Tanzania

23/12/11 561 Views 3 Comments

Days of consecutive rains in Dar es Salaam have caused the worst flooding in 50 years – leaving at least 23 people dead and thousands displaced.

# flooding - Monday 19 December, 2011

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Philippines prepares for mass burial of storm victims

19/12/11 1,080 Views 2 Comments

The tropical storm killed at least 650 people this weekend and left over 800 missing, according to the Red Cross.

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The 9 at 9: Monday

19/12/11 4,380 Views 8 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# flooding - Sunday 27 November, 2011

Clontarf

Local celebs join Clontarf residents to protest against flood plans

27/11/11 4,929 Views 24 Comments

Residents and business associations are encouraging people to make submissions to Dublin City Council in relation to the proposed flood defence scheme.

# flooding - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

23/11/11 3,038 Views 2 Comments

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

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Three die as Italy hit by torrential rain

23/11/11 1,071 Views No Comments

At least three people, including a young boy, have been killed in southern Italy due to torrential rains.

# flooding - Thursday 17 November, 2011

Weather

No repeat of last month’s extreme flooding says Met Éireann

17/11/11 2,069 Views 2 Comments

Forecasters are confident that the heavy rain expected over the next 24 hours will not cause the kind of flooding that hit the capital last month.

# flooding - Wednesday 16 November, 2011

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Heavy rain warning for west and south-west

16/11/11 3,381 Views 3 Comments

Parts of west Munster are in danger of spot flooding, if predicted levels of rain fall in the next two days.

# flooding - Tuesday 15 November, 2011

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Government should ensure flood funds are properly advertised – TD

15/11/11 935 Views No Comments

That is the opinion of TD Joe Costello, who said that any leftover flood funds should be ringfenced so they don’t get back into the Exchequer. It emerged today that more than €8million in floods compensation has not yet been claimed

# flooding - Sunday 13 November, 2011

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In pictures: More Bangkok residents urged to leave city as flooding worsens

13/11/11 431 Views 2 Comments

Although floodwaters are receding in other parts of the country, residents in the capital are being warned of further problems.

# flooding - Tuesday 8 November, 2011

Flooding

Govt announces €10m flood damage assistance fund

08/11/11 329 Views 6 Comments

Minister Joan Burton says people who suffered serious damage in the 24 October flooding will be means tested for emergency payments from the new fund.

Dublin Floods

Dublin local politicians clash with city council over reaction to flooding

08/11/11 707 Views 1 Comment

Dublin City Council has released details on how it dealt with the floods on 24 October – but the councillors aren’t happy.

DART

Flood-damaged rail line back in operation today

08/11/11 286 Views 2 Comments

The stretch of line between Grand Canal Dock and Sydney Parade was closed due to river bed erosion following the October floods.

# flooding - Monday 7 November, 2011

Flooding

“No one’s coming to the rescue”: Dublin City Council meets over flooding

07/11/11 768 Views 6 Comments

Independent Councillor Mannix Flynn says the Dept of Environment and DCC should help people to better prepare themselves for future weather-induced emergencies.

# flooding - Friday 4 November, 2011

Clontarf

Clontarf residents unhappy with revised flood defence plans

04/11/11 606 Views 22 Comments

Residents and businesses rejected proposed changes to Dublin City Council’s plans, stating the amendments did not go far enough.

# flooding - Tuesday 1 November, 2011

Floods

Fire at D4 gated community stops flood victims from returning home

01/11/11 1,986 Views 1 Comment

Some residents of The Sweepstakes in Ballsbridge have been waiting over a week to move back into their flood-damaged homes.

Floods

Flood claims could hit €100 million, say brokers

01/11/11 323 Views 1 Comment

The Irish Brokers Association says that this could affect premiums if further weather-related catastrophes take place this winter.

# flooding - Friday 28 October, 2011

Opinion

Column: A crash course in the economics of flooding

28/10/11 658 Views 1 Comment

Economist Ronan Lyons looks at how floods affect our thinking – and wonders if we know enough about the risks.

# flooding - Thursday 27 October, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

27/10/11 2,661 Views 3 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Ireland goes to the polls, markets embrace the Greece deal, how much you’ll pay for an iPhone 4S, and just what DID cause Monday night’s flooding?

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So what DID cause Monday night’s floods?

27/10/11 4,762 Views 38 Comments

Theories abound as local authorities, businesses and ordinary citizens count the cost of one evening’s deluge.

Thailand

In photos: Bangkok residents flee rising floodwater

27/10/11 882 Views No Comments

Flooding broke out nationwide in July, killing over 370 people to date and causing billions of dollars in damage.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

27/10/11 2,730 Views 18 Comments

Nine things you should know this morning…

# flooding - Wednesday 26 October, 2011

From The Score Tributes

Praise from GAA president for Garda lost during Wicklow flooding

26/10/11 1,161 Views 11 Comments

The 25-year-old Kilbride clubman was part of Mick O’Dwyer’s senior football panel over two seasons.

Heroics

TD hacksawed locks to get sandbags to locals

26/10/11 3,996 Views 35 Comments

And gained a vote for Michael D Higgins in the process.

Floods

Government may offer humanitarian aid to flood victims

26/10/11 952 Views 12 Comments

Brian Hayes has said the Government would look at providing assistance – but it’s not yet clear what form this could take.

Floods

Tributes paid to ‘warm and gentle’ mother who died in flooded flat

26/10/11 2,098 Views 4 Comments

Celia de Jesus was “devoted” to her teenage son, a co-worker has said.

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