Floods
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Israel: arrests after ten teenagers drown in flash flood
Speed Read Victim had warned friends ‘we’re going to die’ after organisers disregarded weather warnings
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Almost a third of Tube stations 'at risk of flooding'
Speed Read 'Only a matter of time' before heavy rainfall strikes London's transport network, report warns
By The Week Staff Published
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Cameron pledges £40m to bolster 'overwhelmed' flood defences
Speed Read Extra spending comes after claims of 'full-level mismanagement' at Environment Agency
By The Week Staff Published
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Storm Desmond: is climate change to blame?
Speed Read Government faces questions over cuts and failed flood defences as the clean-up operation continues
By The Week Staff Last updated
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UK weather: selfies warning issued ahead of Storm Barney
Speed Read With winds of up to 80mph forecast from Storm Barney, public are warned not to risk photographs
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Texas floods bring a tide of snakes, alligators and a coffin
Speed Read More than 1,000 snakes try to escape rising waters by sheltering in kitchens, linen closets and on patios
By The Week Staff Published
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What are 'super tides' and why are we seeing them in 2015?
In Depth Rare astronomical alignment means high tides will be higher than usual at certain times this year
By The Week Staff Published
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Week in pictures: 16 - 22 February
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UK floods: ministers to quiz insurers over claims
Speed Read Final floods damage bill could cost insurers as much as £1bn, prompting fears of a rise in premiums
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Flood insurance: Government's leaky plan has Catch-22
In Depth Cost of the bad weather could reach £1bn, with claims expected to hit £30,000 each
By The Week Staff Published
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Infographic: how often has the Thames Barrier been used?
Speed Read The Thames Barrier has been raised 28 times in the last ten weeks – that's 20% of the total since it was built
By The Week Staff Published
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Britain inundated – by dismal decisions from the top brass
In Depth From the Somerset Levels to Syria, poor leadership is wearing the public patience thin
By Crispin Black Published
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Total flood protection is a myth: we must learn to live with it
In Depth The trouble with building flood defences is that it encourages risky development, says Keith Beven
By The Conversation Published
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Week in pictures: 2 - 8 February
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