#flood-damage

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London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

'I've lost everything': Devastated Caledonian Road shopkeeper says flooding destroyed his 17-year-old business

A 36-inch waterpipe burst on Caledonian Road in Islington caused severe flooding, requiring emergency evacuation of 50 people and three dogs, devastating local businesses including a 17-year-old shop with extensive stock damage.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Brighton community raises $25k for flooded barbershop

When Matt Charette arrived at his business, Matt's Barber Shop, just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, he expected an ordinary workday. Instead, he was met with several inches of ice on his storefront steps. "What the hell is that?" he recalled thinking to himself. He could hear the sound of rushing water, and opened the door to a devastating sight. Inside, he found four inches of standing water consuming the mid-century modern furniture, artwork, barber tools, and vinyl records he'd been collecting for years.
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

'The guy barely hung on when the the mud came through.' Rain, mudslides batter SoCal mountain towns.

Tropical Storm Mario's remnants triggered heavy rains and mudslides in San Bernardino Mountain communities, damaging homes, vehicles, power infrastructure, and causing gas leaks and displaced residents.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
7 months ago

'You can't have businesses left so vulnerable to disasters' - Cork salon owners plead for flood defence scheme

HS2 beauty salon in Midleton suffered €250,000 damage from Storm Babet flooding.
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