Kershopefoot residents feel 'forgotten' after Storm Éowyn
Resident Roland Underdown said he had expected an "emergency plan" to deal with the fallout of the storm."We've had no-one here at all," he said."We just feel cut off and forgotten from the rest of the country."A statement from the energy firm added: "Engineers are there right now working to repair extensive damage to the lines around Kershopefoot and are working tirelessly to restore power as quickly as they can."Mr Underdown said there were people with serious illnesses in the village and that only a few residents had log burners to heat their homes.He said: "We've been without power since 11:00 GMT on Friday and there's a lot of people solely reliant on electricity for their heating and cooking."It's a tight knit village and people have been helping each other out where they can."
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Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
New Jersey floods LIVE: New York also hit with flash flooding after storms
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Cause unconfirmed. No injuries reported yet. Gov. Murphy has declared a state of emergency due to extreme flooding statewide. (News12) — NTC Report (@NTC_Report) July 15, 2025 10:27KEY EVENT Flash flood warning issued for New York A flash flood warning has now been issued for New York, Brooklyn and Manhattan. The weather warning is expected to stay in place until 9.45pm. 10:03Ryan Fahey Passengers panic as floodwaters rush on New York City subway Flash floods pour into New York City subway station at 28th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan — Daniel P. Aldrich (@DanielPAldrich) July 15, 2025 10:02Ryan Fahey Terrifying videos show floodwaters rushing through subway Intense rainfall over New York caused severe flooding in the city, sending water gushing into a subway train platform — Peter Parker (@PeterParke955) July 15, 2025 09:42Ryan Fahey Subway passengers recall seeing floodwaters rush through metro A New Yorker has spoken of the moment she witnessed floodwater pouring into a subway station in the city. Musician Jessica Louise Dye was rusing through Manhattan on Monday when she heard fellow passengers let out a gasp. Out of the window, she could see murky water cascading down the stairs, reports the New York Times. She said she was worried about being under ground at the time. 08:43Ryan Fahey Travel chaos outside New York's major airports The roads around New York City's three major airports are gridlocked after a day of delays and cancellations. 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Glasgow Times
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- Glasgow Times
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Reuters
27-06-2025
- Reuters
Tourists and residents seek shade as temperatures soar in Athens
ATHENS, June 27 (Reuters) - Tourists visiting the Acropolis used umbrellas and fans to protect themselves, while locals retreated indoors, as temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) gripped the Greek capital on Friday. Situated at Europe's southernmost tip in the Mediterranean Sea, Greece has always had hot and dry summers. But in recent years, climate change has led to longer and more severe heatwaves, as well as wildfires and destructive floods. On Friday, authorities banned outdoor activities for builders and delivery staff from 0900 to 1400 GMT and advised against unnecessary travel. Workers had the option of switching to remote working to avoid possible heat exhaustion, while air-conditioned facilities were provided for the elderly. 'We have a really nice temperature in here," 80-year-old Maro Marneri said at a community centre in Athens. Tourists were less comfortable. "We are all from Pennsylvania and we have never really experienced a heatwave like this before," Antonia Lasen told Reuters. "At the Acropolis, we were all very hot and it was a little bit slippery to walk up, and the combination of the heat and the marble, I think it was hotter because of the cement, it was like a cement jungle almost, which is very hot.'
