All posts tagged "flash flood"

  • Traffic moves slowly across the Golden Gate Bridge in the high winds and rain Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in this view from Sausalito, Calif. A storm expected to be one of the windiest and rainiest in five years swept across the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, knocking out power to tens to thousands and delaying travel by air, train and ferry. Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting outages are widespread across the Bay Area due to weather, but officials weren't immediately available to give a specific number of outages.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    California storm knocks out power, delays flights

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A powerful storm churned through Northern California Thursday, knocking out power to tens of thousands and delaying commuters while soaking the region with much-needed rain. Waves slammed onto waterfronts, ferries were bound to...

    • Posted December 11, 2014
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  • Cars are afloat in a flooded area in Geumjeong, Busan, Monday. Heavy rain hit the southern part of the country, causing flash floods, landslides, and suspension of subway service in some areas. (Yonhap)
    Flash floods devastate Busan, Changwon

    At least 5 people dead; Gori nuclear power plant shut down By Jung Min-ho At least five people are dead and four are missing after heavy rainfall hammered Busan, Changwon and other southern parts of the country...

    • Posted August 25, 2014
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