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As floodwaters rise, Paris closes the Louvre to protect valuable artwork

by murtadha on June 3, 2016 with No Comments

The Louvre museum in Paris will close its doors on Friday as officials work to move artwork away from rising floodwaters Museum staff will move some work upstairs to protect against the nearby Seine River, which has overflowed its banks … Read More

Historic Houston flood: 14 inches of rain in under 12 hours — and it's not over

by murtadha on April 18, 2016 with No Comments

A deluge of colossal proportions struck the Houston and Galveston, Texas, areas on Sunday night, with nearly 2 feet of rain falling in some spots. The rain has led to widespread severe flooding, prompting the rare issuance of a “flash … Read More

11 ostriches neck-deep in floodwater get rescued in Russia

by murtadha on April 16, 2016 with No Comments

A flock of ostriches was stranded neck-deep in floodwater, so a team from Russia’s Emergency Ministry was sent to the rescue. The operation was led by an ornithologist and included a special floating transport with a giant Gazel truck. Remarkably, … Read More