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Flash flood hits N. Thailand: road cut, village blackout 10 May 2008
KAMPHAENG PHET: -- Relief officials travelling in flat-bottomed boats distributed emergency supplies to villagers in this lower northern Thai province after a heavy rains began early Saturday night and were continuing Sunday, officials said.
Heavy rain was reported at a national park, causing flooding in a village and cut off a temporary road used for constructing a bridge across a canal.
Two electric power poles were knocked down by the strong current, causing a blackout in a village, officials said. Many farmlands are under the floodwaters, but neither casualties nor damages were reported
Flash flood hits N. Thailand: road cut, village blackout 10 May 2008
KAMPHAENG PHET: -- Relief officials travelling in flat-bottomed boats distributed emergency supplies to villagers in this lower northern Thai province after a heavy rains began early Saturday night and were continuing Sunday, officials said.
Heavy rain was reported at a national park, causing flooding in a village and cut off a temporary road used for constructing a bridge across a canal.
Two electric power poles were knocked down by the strong current, causing a blackout in a village, officials said. Many farmlands are under the floodwaters, but neither casualties nor damages were reported
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01/05/2009 Cyclone "Auring" weakens into low-pressure area (GMA News) MANILA, Philippines - The first tropical cyclone of the year has weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA), the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tuesday morning. more info |
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01/05/2009 Dodger blue meets Cyclone red (The Russellville Courier) By Kevin Hill Assistant Sports Editor Russellville has become a hot spot for Major League Baseball visiting the Arkansas River Valley. With big name after big name rolling through town, the sport seems to get more attention than football lately. more info |
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01/05/2009 ISU football: Rice’s Herman named Cyclone offensive coordinator (The Des Moines Register) Tom Herman has been hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Iowa State football program, school officials announced today. more info |
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01/05/2009 ISU men’s basketball: Tall freshman Hamilton fuels Cyclone romp (The Des Moines Register) Ames, Ia. — Justin Hamilton was 16 years old when he decided to take up basketball. more info |
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01/05/2009 ISU women’s basketball: Cyclone women tip No. 20 Vanderbilt (The Des Moines Register) Alison Lacey sank three free throws in the final 28.9 seconds as Iowa State (11-2) held off Vanderbilt (11-4) for its sixth straight victory and scored its first triumph against a top-25 team. more info |
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