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They would have chosen the locations along the River Thames for their idyllic views and tranquil setting. But celebrities such as Ricky Gervais, Debbie McGee, Russell Brand and George Clooney who live next to the river in Berkshire and Oxfordshire will be fretting over their homes as they are threatened by rising water levels. The … Read more
Uber-wealthy Manhattanites who paid as much as $88million to live in a 1,400ft tall residential skyscraper say that the building suffers from leaks, flooding, creaking walls, faulty elevators, and rising common charges caused by repairs as engineers say the fierce high-altitude winds are leading to maintenance mishaps. The 96-floor building at 432 Park Avenue, whose … Read more
Blizzards bringing up to 16in (40cm) of snow are set to blast across a swathe of Britain this week – with yet more rain predicted for saturated parts of the country, after temperature fell to -7C (19F) overnight. Forecasters warn the wintry weather will hit from 10pm tonight and could last the rest of the … Read more
Homeowners in Hull are six times more likely to be impacted by flooding than the average person living in the UK. The port city in East Yorkshire has experienced more flooding than any other town or city, according to new research from MoneySupermarket, with 5.9 per cent of homes having a history of flooding. On … Read more
Wildlife conservationists have again traveled through crocodile infested waters of Lake Baringo in Kenya to rescue an endangered giraffe trapped on the flooding Longicharo island. The daring rescue is the third made by the non-profit Save Giraffes, local community members and other organizations, which vowed to save a total of nine giraffes that became stranded … Read more
Might need a coat, Boris: PM wears a crash helmet and clutches a folder as he is choppered out of Downing Street and heads to view flooding devastation Boris Johnson has been helicoptered out of Downing Street to view the devastation from Storm Christoph Some 2,000 homes in Greater Manchester were evacuated last night due … Read more
A major incident has been declared in South Yorkshire as Storm Christoph is set to bring widespread flooding, gales and snow to parts of the UK. Britons are being urged to prepare as an amber weather rain warning was issued by the Met Office for Tuesday to Thursday for central northern England, affecting an area … Read more
Thousands have been told to evacuate their homes on Christmas Day after widespread flooding in Bedfordshire as emergency shelter is set up in a village hall. Families last night grabbed unopened presents as flooding forced them to evacuate their homes on the night before Christmas – with Storm Bella set to bring two inches of rain and … Read more
Families last night grabbed unopened presents as flooding forced them to evacuate their homes on the night before Christmas – with Storm Bella set to bring two inches of rain and 70mph gales on Boxing Day. Hundreds were evacuated from their homes and vehicles following a period of heavy rain on Christmas Eve, with severe … Read more
Emergency services in England and Wales have been inundated with requests for help over the past 24 hours after heavy rain fell across Britain, with more than 270 flood alerts or warnings in place for the country. Firefighters in South Wales received 500 calls for help yesterday, while crews in Northamptonshire said they had handled … Read more