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More rain more pain: After a brief respite - the floods are back

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Mirror News - 1/07/13, Adrian Shaw

Britain faces another battering from heavy rain with some areas suffering more flood misery

Deluge: More flooding is on the way

Deluge: More flooding is on the way. (Getty Images)

You may have put your ­waterproofs away after the recent mild spell, but it’s time to get them out again.

Britain faces another battering from heavy rain with some areas suffering more flood misery. Forecasters warn the respite from the downpours we had in the weeks leading to Christmas will be over by today.

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King Tides Loom For California, U.S. Coast

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Weather.com - 1/06/13, Jon Erdman

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The king tides are caused by the lining up of the sun, moon, and Earth while the moon and sun are relatively close.

Last month, the so-called "king tides" lead to coastal flooding along the West Coast of the U.S., in particular.

According to a story in the West Seattle blog, preliminary data indicates the storm

tide from Colman Dock in Downtown Seattle on Dec. 17 set an all-time record, there, topping a record from January 27, 1983.  Records at Colman Dock date to 1898.

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Temperatures in China, coldest in nearly 3 decades

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Source: The Extinction Protocol - 1/06/13

January 6, 2013 – CHINA - Temperatures in China have plunged to their lowest in almost three decades, cold enough to freeze coastal waters and trap 1,000 ships in ice, official media said at the weekend. Since late November the country has shivered at an average of minus 3.8 degrees Celsius (25 degrees Fahrenheit), 1.3 degrees colder than the previous average, and the chilliest in 28 years, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday, citing the China Meteorological Administration.

 

~ Space Weather Update~ WOW VERY SPOTTED SUN

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VERY SPOTTED SUN: Solar activity is still relatively low, but the appearance of the sun suggests the quiet might not last. Over the weekend, a profusion of new sunspot groups peppered the solar disk with dark cores--each one a potential source of eruptions. NOAA forecasters estimate a 35% chance of M-class flares and a 5% chance of X-flares during the next 24 hours. Solar flare alerts: text, voice.

There are so many spots on the sun, even a jumbo jet cannot hide them:

 

Raffaello Lena took the picture on January 5 not far from the international airport in Rome, Italy. "An animation of the flyby is available here," he says.

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Brazil: Rains, Floods Devastated Two Municipalities of Rio

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Prensa Latina - 1/05/13

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) Heavy rains and floods virtually devastated Belford Roxo and Duque de Caxias municipalities, of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, where the state of emergency remains.

 

The rains of the last 72 hours caused the Capivari river flooding, which took another stream channel that destroyed homes, streets and everything in its path, according to the State Institute of Environment (INEA).
 

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Tasmania Surveys Wildfire Damage as Australian Heatwave Persists

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Bloomberg - 1/06/13, James Paton

Australia’s island state of Tasmania is recovering from wildfires that destroyed more than 100 properties and displaced more than 2,000 people as the continent braces for a second week of extreme heat.

Australia is sending financial aid and extra firefighters to Tasmania amid concerns of possible deaths. The government plans grants of as much as A$8,875 ($9,301) to help people in fire-stricken communities cover living expenses and find new homes, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said.

To read the rest of this story, visit Bloomberg.com.

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Photos: Rain Brings Relief From Pollution For Tehran Residents

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Payvand Iran News - 1/07/13

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Rainfall in Tehran has brought a much needed relief from the extreme pollution that had engulfed the city in recent days and caused major health concerns.

The severe air pollution forced the government to shut down schools, universities and offices for at two days this week. Some blame the government for not fulfilling its environmental responsibilities. Others blame dilapidated cars, substandard fuel and polluting industries.

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Tropical storm Auring leaves 1 dead, 500 displaced in Philippines

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GFP Note: Tropical Storm Auring is also known as "Sonamu."

PhilStar.com - Updated 1/05/13

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Tropical storm Sonamu (local name "Auring") left one person dead and about a hundred families still in evacuation centers in western and southern Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said today.

The casualty was identified as Pedro Francisco, a 35-year-old man at Iraan village, Rizal town of the province of Palawan, the agency said.

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