Australia floods: Fears worsen for Brisbane
January 12, 2011
Up to 20,000 homes are now at risk in Brisbane, the Queensland state premier has said, as deadly floodwaters surge towards Australia’s third-largest city.
Central Brisbane is a ghost town, with electricity cut and thousands urged to either evacuate or stay at home.
Colombia coal trains restart after derailment
January 9, 2011
Rail operations have restarted after 50 train cars carrying coal from Glencore’s Prodeco unit in Colombia derailed earlier this week, a private company in charge of the railway concession said on Saturday.
Colombia is the world’s fifth largest coal exporter and Glencore’s [GLEN.UL] Prodeco unit is one of the Andean nation’s top three exporters of the material.
Arctic sea ice may be affecting weather patterns: expert
January 9, 2011
The shrunken Arctic ice pack could be to blame for the warm rains showering Alaska while typically milder Georgia and Florida freeze, experts said on Friday.
Torrential rain causes flooding in parts of Cornwall
January 8, 2011
Torrential rain has caused flooding in parts of Cornwall.
Nearly an inch (25mm) of rain fell in an hour leading to deep standing water on several roads, making them impassable for a time.
Cold snap forces closure of Delhi schools
January 8, 2011
A continuing cold snap has prompted authorities in the Indian capital to keep schools closed until Sunday.
Delhi has been badly hit by the cold, along with Indian-administered Kashmir and the states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Mass evacuations as China’s south battles ‘big freeze’
January 6, 2011
Freezing temperatures in south-western China have forced the evacuation of 58,000 people from their homes, according to the Chinese authorities.
Ice and snow have closed roads, leaving thousands of motorists stranded.
Queensland city Rockhampton hitting flood peak
January 5, 2011
Flood preparations in the Australian city of Rockhampton are being put to the test with water levels set to peak.
The Fitzroy river which flows through the Queensland city is at 9.2m (30ft) and expected to hit 9.4m, having already swamped hundreds of acres.
Australia city braces for flood peak
January 4, 2011
Rockhampton’s Mayor Brad Carter said people have rallied together with “true Aussie spirit”
The Australian city of Rockhampton is bracing itself as devastating flood waters are expected to reach their highest levels in the next 12-18 hours.
Fatality confirmed in Australian flooding; airport to close for weeks
January 2, 2011
Massive flooding that has swept through Queensland, Australia, and claimed at least one life will likely force the evacuation of at least 1,000 people and close a regional airport for weeks, an emergency agency said Sunday.
Philippine floods kill two and displace thousands
January 1, 2011
Heavy rains and flooding in the Philippines have killed two people and displaced many thousands more.
The eastern province of Albay has been designated a state of calamity as thousands of people have moved to evacuation centres.