Watch: Boats rescue residents and pets from flooded homes as storm hits US and Canada
At least 13 people have died after a storm hit south-eastern parts of the US.
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WATCH: Unconscious man rescued from spinning boat
Emergency crews rushed to a lake near Orlando, Florida, where a boat was spinning in circles, apparently out of control.ABC News - Feb. 6 -
Storms sweep NSW and Victoria with 21 people rescued from vehicles in Sydney flash floods
SES responds to more than 500 calls for assistance in NSW and warns drivers to take care after heavy rain. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Crew on boat that hit rocks off Tasmanian coast rescued by swimming police officer
The 13-metre vessel, crewed by a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s, hit rocks near Wynyard just after midnight on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Flash floods pummel South as massive storm batters eastern US
A sprawling storm pounded the Southeast leading to intense flash flooding. Nearly half a million people across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia are experiencing power outages. NBC’s ...NBC News - 4d -
Kentucky reels from deadly flooding as another storm will bring snow and cold
Another winter storm will hit the United States this week and will bring snow to Kentucky, after the state was hit with devastating flooding over the weekend that killed 12 and prompted over 1,000 ...NBC News - 2d -
Residents excluded from scheme to fix 'catastrophic' home insulation
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‘Here We Go Again’: Kentucky Residents Face More Destruction and Anxiety From Storms
The flood damage of recent days was not as catastrophic as some previous climate disasters in the state. But the rains still brought widespread havoc, and painful reminders of trauma.The New York Times - 2d -
WATCH: Deer saved in ‘life or death’ rescue from frozen lake
Dramatic video shows two wildlife rescue workers coming to the aid of a struggling deer after it fell through the ice in a New York park.ABC News - 4d
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