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Wednesday 4 October 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# Heavy Rain

This year
2023
# China
At least 11 dead in Beijing as heavy rain causes floods and forces evacuations
The level of rainfall is highly unusual for the city, which enjoys a moderate, dry climate.
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Aug 1st 2023, 7:36 AM
# Typhoon
Tens of thousands of people evacuated from Beijing as typhoon hits
Typhoon Doksuri lashed China’s capital with heavy rain today.
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Jul 30th 2023, 12:31 PM
# montecito
California town home to celebrities ordered to evacuate over mudslide fears
Residents of Montecito include Jennifer Anniston, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Katy Perry.
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Jan 10th 2023, 8:24 AM
Last year
2022
# South Korea
Eight dead in Seoul after torrential rain turns streets into rivers
Six others are missing after the heavy rain hit South Korea’s capital.
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Aug 9th 2022, 9:31 AM
# Heavy Rain
Flood threat moves north of Sydney as water levels start to recede in Australia's largest city
Evacuation orders and official warnings to prepare to abandon homes were given to 60,000 people for today.
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Jul 7th 2022, 8:22 AM
All time
# Flooding
Floods displace thousands in Malaysia
The Meteorological Department warned that heavy rain was expected to persist in 12 of the country’s 16 states and territories throughout tomorrow.
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Dec 18th 2021, 5:04 PM
# Bad Weather
Racing at Limerick cancelled due to waterlogging
Racing at Leopardstown, however, is set to go ahead as planned today.
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Dec 27th 2020, 11:16 AM
# Kumamoto
Death toll rises as floods cause major flooding in southern Japan
The floods in Kumamoto region have caused serious damage.
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Jul 5th 2020, 2:17 PM
# Extreme Weather
At least seven dead from heavy rain in France, Italy and Greece
People have been trapped in their cars and roads have been closed by the floods.
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Nov 25th 2019, 7:25 PM
# Heavy Rain
Boil water notice for 600,000 people in greater Dublin area to remain in place
Irish Water has apologised for the inconvenience caused.
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Nov 6th 2019, 7:09 PM
# Heavy Rain
Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for six counties
South-east counties could experience heavy rain and spot flooding today.
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Oct 25th 2019, 8:46 AM
# Unsettled
Spot flooding after heavy rainfall in some areas with more downpours forecast throughout the week
Flooding in areas of Cavan and Donegal has subsided after heavy rain yesterday evening.
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Sep 23rd 2019, 7:27 AM
# Heavy Rain
Bridge collapses in England as areas are hit by severe flooding
The bridge was on the route of the cycling World Championships due to be held in Yorkshire next month.
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Aug 1st 2019, 7:53 AM
# Heavy Rain
At least 10 people dead in flash floods on Spanish holiday island Mallorca
Footage broadcast on Spanish television showed cars being swept away by raging, muddy waters, houses flooded and vehicles piled one on top of the other.
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Oct 10th 2018, 8:28 PM
# carolinas
14 dead and 'catastrophic' flooding on the way as Florence continues to batter US states
About 740,000 homes and businesses remained without power in the Carolinas, and utilities said some could be out for weeks.
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Sep 16th 2018, 4:20 PM
# Weather watch
Get your umbrella ready... it's going to be a wet and humid weekend
Met Éireann says heavy rain is on its way.
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Aug 17th 2018, 7:29 AM
# Heavy Rain
Japan rescuers carry out house-to-house searches as floods and landslides claim 141 lives
The crisis is the deadliest rain-related disaster in over three decades in Japan.
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Jul 10th 2018, 7:25 AM
# Heavy Rain
Get that barbeque back in the shed because heavy rain is on the way
The nice weather doesn’t look like coming back any time soon.
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May 8th 2018, 7:27 AM
# Heavy Rain
Two status yellow rainfall warnings issued for seven counties
Both warnings are valid from 6pm this evening until 6pm tomorrow.
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Nov 10th 2017, 2:38 PM
# overnight effort
'You could grow rice in the field': Scramble to clean up Ploughing site after yesterday's flooding
New carparks have been set up for the final day of the Ploughing.
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Sep 21st 2017, 9:00 AM
# Weather
Two status yellow rainfall warnings in place for five counties
It comes after torrential rain caused significant flooding and damage to hundreds of homes across the country this week.
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Aug 24th 2017, 6:06 PM
# get outa the water
Swimming ban at Sandymount Strand due to possible pollution
A special advisory notice has also been issued for Velvet Strand in Portmarnock.
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Aug 15th 2017, 11:03 AM
# typical
Heavy rain forecast as we're set for a wetter, cooler bank holiday weekend
Make sure to enjoy today, as it is set to be the driest and brightest of the weekend according to Met Éireann.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 7:48 AM
# Weekend Weather
Thundery downpours and risk of localised flooding for the weekend
Don’t clean the BBQ just yet.
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May 12th 2017, 7:28 AM
# bitterly cold
Snow and ice grip the country as weather warning in place on frosty morning
A status yellow warning is in place until 10am this morning.
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Mar 22nd 2017, 7:05 AM
# Happy Monday
Bring the brolly: We're going to have a very wet start to the week
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for strong gusts around the country.
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Feb 6th 2017, 7:11 AM
# Met Éireann
Showers, sunny spells and lows of just 2 degrees - mixed weather for the weekend ahead
It’s sunglasses and umbrella kinda weather.
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Nov 11th 2016, 9:39 PM
# Heavy Rain
Two elephants accidentally electrocuted in India
Locals said the second elephant was electrocuted while trying to pull the first one away from the electricity pole.
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Sep 11th 2016, 2:26 PM
# High Tide
More flooding expected for Cork after weekend rain left streets underwater
Millions of euro in damage has been caused by flooding in recent years.
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Apr 11th 2016, 8:20 AM
# east Cork
Boil water notice to stay in place for 10,000 people
It could be a number of days before the notice is lifted.
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Feb 29th 2016, 9:48 PM
# Dangerous
Flooding across the country causes road damage and closures
Several roads were flooded in Galway, Kerry and Mayo.
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Sep 14th 2015, 4:40 PM
# Yuck
Ireland isn't a pretty sight right now
Heavy rain predicted earlier has arrived.
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Oct 17th 2014, 10:57 PM
# Wet wet wet
Thanks, Bertha: Weather warning remains for Leinster as tail-end of hurricane passes over
It will remain in place until 3pm. And then we can all go to the beach, yeah?
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Aug 10th 2014, 7:26 AM
# Merion Golf Club
US Open organisers dismiss flooding fears
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Thursday.
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Jun 11th 2013, 7:15 AM
Voices
Two missing in Austria as heavy rains force evacuations
Landslides triggered by heavy rains that have forced the evacuation of at least 200 people from their homes in Austria.
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Jun 2nd 2013, 6:25 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your wet and windy Friday.
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Mar 22nd 2013, 8:43 AM
# Weather
East coast to bear the brunt of rainfall this week, Met Éireann warns
Met Éireann has said that it is not clear whether the heavy rainfall expected will cause the sort of havoc wreaked by last October’s floods in Dublin.
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Apr 24th 2012, 10:46 AM
# Rain
Weather warning issued - more heavy rain expected
Nice weather for ducks! Keep your wellies and brollies handy today as Met Éireann says there are more gales and up to an inch of rain on the way.
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Nov 29th 2011, 10:37 AM
# Weather
No repeat of last month's extreme flooding says Met Éireann
Forecasters are confident that the heavy rain expected over the next 24 hours will not cause the kind of flooding that hit the capital last month.
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Nov 17th 2011, 8:15 AM
# Floods
European flash floods kill 15
As fires rage across Russia, Europe is hit by severe flash floods.
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Aug 10th 2010, 7:30 AM