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7:54pm, 20th March, 2019

Missouri River towns face deluge as floods move downstream

A string of small Missouri towns prepared for the next deluge along the raging Missouri River on Wednesday after flooding wreaked nearly $1.5 billion in damage in Nebraska, killing at least four people and leaving another man missing.

Missouri towns prepare for deluge as floods move downstream

6:28pm, 20th March, 2019

US

Missouri towns prepare for deluge as floods move downstream

A string of small Missouri towns on Wednesday prepared for the next deluge along the snow-melt-swollen Missouri River after flooding wreaked nearly $1.5 billion in damage in Nebraska, killing at least four people and leaving another man missing.

Missouri towns brace for more flooding as Nebraska cleans up

5:45pm, 20th March, 2019

US

Missouri towns brace for more flooding as Nebraska cleans up

Small Missouri towns on Wednesday prepared for the next wave of flooding along the snow-melt-swollen Missouri River after high waters wreaked nearly $1.5 billion in damage in Nebraska, and officials warned the deadly disaster was far from over.

Brexit bribe? UK PM May unveils $2.1 billion fund for Brexit-backing towns

7:44am, 4th March, 2019

World

Brexit bribe? UK PM May unveils $2.1 billion fund for Brexit-backing towns

British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday set out plans for a 1.6 billion pound ($2.11 billion) fund to help to boost economic growth in Brexit-supporting communities with ministers denying it was a bribe to win support for her EU exit deal.

Brexit bribe? PM May unveils £1.6 billion fund for Brexit-backing towns

3:21am, 4th March, 2019

UK

Brexit bribe? PM May unveils £1.6 billion fund for Brexit-backing towns

British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday set out plans for a 1.6 billion pound fund to help to boost economic growth in Brexit-supporting communities with ministers denying it was a bribe to win support for her EU exit deal.

British PM May promises 1.6 billion pound fund for Brexit-backing towns

6:19pm, 3rd March, 2019

World

British PM May promises 1.6 billion pound fund for Brexit-backing towns

British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday set out plans for a 1.6 billion pound ($2.11 billion) fund to help to boost economic growth in Brexit-supporting communities, particularly in the north of England.

6:03pm, 3rd March, 2019

UK

May promises 1.6 billion pound fund for Brexit-backing towns

Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday set out plans for a 1.6 billion pound fund to help to boost economic growth in Brexit-supporting communities, particularly in the north of England.

Flooded California towns still mostly cut off despite receding waters

5:45pm, 28th February, 2019

US

Flooded California towns still mostly cut off despite receding waters

Low-lying communities along the swollen Russian River in Northern California wine country remained largely cut off by flooding on Thursday, even as waters began receding and sun peeked through after days of non-stop rain.

Hurricane Michael tears Florida towns apart, 6 dead

5:09pm, 11th October, 2018

US

Hurricane Michael tears Florida towns apart, 6 dead

Hurricane Michael's violence was visible on Thursday in shattered Florida coastal towns, where rows of homes were ripped from foundations and roofs were peeled off schools by the near-record-force storm blamed for six deaths.

Suspected gas explosions rock towns near Boston, forcing evacuations

6:44pm, 13th September, 2018

US

Suspected gas explosions rock towns near Boston, forcing evacuations

Dozens of explosions and fires rocked a wide area across several communities north of Boston on Thursday, prompting evacuations of numerous neighborhoods where gas odors were present, Massachusetts state police reported.

Thousands flee wildfire burning near California mountain towns

6:23pm, 26th July, 2018

US

Thousands flee wildfire burning near California mountain towns

A fast-moving Southern California wildfire believed to have been set by a suspected serial arsonist forced 3,000 residents of mountain resort communities to flee their homes on Thursday as crews fought to save homes in the path of the flames.

Japan struggles to restore water supply to flood-hit towns as temperatures soar

12:15am, 13th July, 2018

World

Japan struggles to restore water supply to flood-hit towns as temperatures soar

Municipal workers in Japan struggled on Friday to restore water supply in the flood-hit western region a week after inundation caused by a record downpour killed more than 200 people in the worst weather disaster in 36 years.