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July 10, 2012 4:37 PM
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West Yorkshire hit by flooding for third time in three weeks - video

Water fills streets in Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, after more than 40mm of rain, almost an average month's worth, fell in three hours...
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July 10, 2012 4:16 PM
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Scientists attribute extreme weather to man-made climate change

Scientists attribute extreme weather to man-made climate change | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Researchers have for the first time attributed recent floods, droughts and heatwaves, to human-induced climate change...
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July 10, 2012 1:57 PM
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Flood Maps

Dynamic maps of sea level rise. Does global warming matter to you? : Interactive sea level rise visualization on Google maps.

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July 10, 2012 8:35 AM
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Drought likely to hit more than 100 villages in East Java | The Jakarta Post

The East Java Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) revealed on Monday that more than 100 villages in Bangkalan regency, East Java, were likely to ...
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July 10, 2012 8:32 AM
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Interactive: Mapping the Sahel drought

Interactive: Mapping the Sahel drought | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Aid agencies say the combined effects of poor weather conditions and governance have placed millions of lives at risk.
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July 10, 2012 5:03 AM
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What is a Drought? Definition of Droughts

What is a Drought? Definition of Droughts | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Droughts are the most damaging type of weather-related phenomena, but classifying them in an objective way has proved difficult.
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July 9, 2012 6:46 PM
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8more districts at risk of landslides-Uganda Red Cross. | 256 News

8more districts at risk of landslides-Uganda Red Cross. | 256 News | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
More cracks are beginning to form on the slopes of Mount Elgon putting communities in eight districts around the mountain at risk of more devastating landslides. The Uganda Red Cross general secretary, Michael Nataka, ...
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July 9, 2012 6:43 PM
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When mountains moved

When mountains moved | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
On June 25, two villages of Bunakasala and Bunamulembwa were buried when a part of the hill in Bududa district gave way in an afternoon downpour.
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July 9, 2012 5:23 PM
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How forest fires are changing the landscape of the U.S. West

How forest fires are changing the landscape of the U.S. West | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Desdemona Despair is the clearinghouse for all of the very worst news about the future of life on Earth, such as global warming, climate change, deforestation, overfishing, acidification, oil spills, resource depletion, drought, pollution,...
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July 9, 2012 1:12 PM
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72 Percent of the US Is Experiencing Dry or Drought Conditions

72 Percent of the US Is Experiencing Dry or Drought Conditions | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Long term predictions show a hot, dry summer ahead for most of the US. The best hope? Hurricanes or tropical storms.
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July 9, 2012 6:24 AM
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Great white sharks coming closer to shore, people - CBS News

Great white sharks coming closer to shore, people - CBS News | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
CBS Evening News: Great white sharks coming closer to shore, people - On both U.S.
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July 9, 2012 6:07 AM
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Lightning causes Conway County fire - FOX16.com

Lightning causes Conway County fire - FOX16.com | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Today's THVLightning causes Conway County fireFOX16.comDespite some rain received, the Arkansas Forestry Commission says the drought is continuing to cause extreme fire conditions.
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July 9, 2012 5:57 AM
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World Weather Forecast and Map - weather.co.uk

weather.co.uk provides a world weather forecast including current conditions, maps, and radar--and your local weather is just a click away...
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July 10, 2012 4:19 PM
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Why, oh why, does it keep raining?

Why, oh why, does it keep raining? | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
The path of the jet stream is to blame for the wretched British summer, writes BBC Science Editor David Shukman.
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July 10, 2012 2:03 PM
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USGS Multimedia Gallery: (Video)--Landslide Hazards

USGS Multimedia Gallery: (Video)--Landslide Hazards | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Landslide Hazards (RT @USGS: [VIDEO] Types of #landslides, USGS landslides science, Did You See It?
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July 10, 2012 8:44 AM
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WFP in the Sahel | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hunger Worldwide

WFP in the Sahel | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hunger Worldwide | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
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July 10, 2012 8:33 AM
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Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2011: The Numbers and Trends | ReliefWeb

In 2011, Philippines had more disasters than ever b4 - floods, landslides, storms, volcanic eruptions, & a quake: http://t.co/HfOHgahu...
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July 10, 2012 5:47 AM
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Flash floods hit Hebden Bridge for the second time in TWO WEEKS as residents struggle to cope with clean-up from the last downpour

Flash floods hit Hebden Bridge for the second time in TWO WEEKS as residents struggle to cope with clean-up from the last downpour | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, has been hit by heavy rainfall again today and residents were struggling to keep us as their homes and businesses were flooded again.
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July 10, 2012 4:43 AM
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Japan agency says high chance El Nino to emerge this summer | Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Tuesday its climate models indicate there is a strong possibility the El Nino weather pattern, which is often linked to heavy rainfall and droughts, will...
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July 9, 2012 6:45 PM
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Day of mourning in Russia today after floods kill at least 171 - EarthSky

Day of mourning in Russia today after floods kill at least 171 - EarthSky | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
The total amount of rainfall recorded July 6-7 in that part of Russia is said to be equivalent to three months of rainfall in a typical year.
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July 9, 2012 5:26 PM
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Flash floods hit Yorkshire towns

Flash floods hit Yorkshire towns | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Parts of West Yorkshire have been hit by flash flooding after a month's worth of rain fell within three hours.
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July 9, 2012 5:22 PM
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Smoke haze over Whistler from Asian forest fires

Smoke haze over Whistler from Asian forest fires | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
This would have been a pristine weekend but a haze hanging over Whistler and the entire Sea to Sky corridor put a flaw into what was nearly a perfect summer weather weekend.
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July 9, 2012 1:02 PM
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Changes to water levels after three months of rain - interactive

Changes to water levels after three months of rain - interactive | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Figures from the Environment Agency show the difference in water levels in England and Wales between March and June 2012...
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July 9, 2012 6:15 AM
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India floods kill threatened rhinos

India floods kill threatened rhinos | Climate Chaos News | Scoop.it
Devastating floods in northeast India have killed around 600 animals in the region's largest wildlife park, including more than a dozen threatened one-horned rhinos, officials said Monday.
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July 9, 2012 6:02 AM
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Tennessee Mountain Biking Alliance » Blog Archive » Forest Fire ...

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Forest Fire Threatens Chilhowee Trails. 9 July 2012 No Comment. Smoke rises above Chilhowee Mountain as a result of several forest fires. A forest first has burned several hundred acres on Chilhowee Mountain in the South Cherokee ...
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