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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13726277/hillside-slides-onto-i-10-ramp-as-rain-soaks-califA storm that flooded Southern California and forced dozens of evacuations appears to be easing, but authorities say the threat of mudslides will continue for weeks in areas denuded by wildfires.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:58:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-9c69da501bce642df89be18d8ffb5fd8AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrest20101222185800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/12/20/national/main7167350.shtmlAlready Reeling from 7-Inch Inundation, Fears Now that Continuing Deluge Could Dislodge Saturated HillsidesMon, 20 Dec 2010 13:06:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-60267ec714a8b5e4e8230015181d4ae5NaturalDisasters20101220130600http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/12/20/california-rain-storm-mudslide.html?ref=rssA storm hit parts of California with up to 175 millimetres of rain and spawned minor flooding, mudslides and road closures, but forecasters warn the real impact may be yet to come.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:28:00 +0100CBCenCBC-748b95d16720ea1141200405d56971c1NaturalDisasters20101220172800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13714886/calif-rain-shatters-records-and-more-is-comingAuthorities say major flooding in California's San Joaquin Valley is forcing evacuation of 2,000 residents of the farming community of McFarland.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:11:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-882ea4350a432d825ee3bcbc4eb7aba6NaturalDisasters20101220211100http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13710676/storm-soaks-calif-triggers-dozens-of-accidentsA storm walloped parts of Southern California with up to seven inches of rain and spawned minor flooding and mudslides, but forecasters warn the bad weather's real impact may be yet to come.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:04:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-2a3657f14d42a700cc5438839255e2ecNaturalDisasters20101220110400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13714886/calif-rain-shatters-records-and-more-is-comingA storm pounding California with record rain forced authorities in the San Joaquin Valley to call Monday for the evacuation of some 2,000 residents of the farming community of McFarland due to major flooding.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:40:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-0438b1c1576295d6a21f0a0e33cf7c5eNaturalDisastersAgriculture20101220214000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13710676/storm-soaks-calif-triggers-dozens-of-accidentsA wet pre-winter storm dumped as much as 7 inches of rain on parts of Southern California over the weekend, with several more inches expected to fall in the days leading up to Christmas.Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:15:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-68346d0fc4e2804196d6140755e0d7deNaturalDisasters20101219231500http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13710676/storm-soaks-calif-triggers-dozens-of-accidentsA storm walloped parts of California with up to 7 inches of rain and spawned minor flooding, mudslides and road closures Monday, but forecasters warn the bad weather's real impact may be yet to come.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:24:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-d70ac667a6c17786b9e8bc763a5be4edNaturalDisasters20101220162400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13714886/calif-rain-shatters-records-and-more-is-comingA storm pounding California with record rain forced authorities in the San Joaquin Valley to order 2,000 residents to evacuate the farming community of McFarland due to major flooding.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:12:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-8c100e12e22f6d86354bb11c3181aaceNaturalDisastersAgriculture20101220231200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40736789/ns/weather/Thousands of residents of the San Joaquin Valley farming community of McFarland have been cleared to return home after fears of major flooding prompted evacuations.Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:10:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-6f7a64c21fe72fca11e9fb7050580fedNaturalDisasters20101221021000http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/19/AR2010121904155.html?wprss=rss_print/asectionLOS ANGELES - A wet pre-winter storm dumped as much as seven inches of rain on parts of Southern California over the weekend, with several more inches expected to fall in the days leading up to Christmas.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:19:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-5621e245ece64e69f90be99ba9b44502NaturalDisasters34.0222 -118.24420101220141900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13714886/calif-rain-shatters-records-and-more-is-comingThousands of residents of the San Joaquin Valley farming community of McFarland have been cleared to return home after fears of major flooding prompted evacuations.Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:57:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-47a2f744d72c401ee1321c4c22365f6cNaturalDisasters20101221015700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13714886/calif-rain-shatters-records-and-more-is-comingA powerful storm system with drenching rain, heavy snow and high winds lashed California on Monday, but forecasters warned the worst was yet to come.Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:13:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-464fe991026697322a831068320b5d7fNaturalDisastersAgriculture20101221041300http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13720361/hikers-found-drivers-rescued-amid-calif-delugeIf six days of pounding rain wasn't enough to dampen holiday spirits, a seventh could prove to be downright dangerous.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:20:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-f7863bb05b1e4f5a48b3432bd8cabde1NaturalDisastersMARS-STAT20101222032000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13720361/hikers-found-drivers-rescued-amid-calif-delugeIf six days of pounding rain wasn't enough to dampen holiday spirits, a seventh could prove to be downright dangerous.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:20:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-4f21dd767e3a05ae00b2cc84ea9b57d8NaturalDisastersMARS-STAT20101222052000http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/12/21/national/main7172898.shtmlConcern of Potential Mudslides in the Wildfire-Scarred Foothills Across the Southern Part of the State GrowsWed, 22 Dec 2010 05:17:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-9657263df6e662c0dc0bc93ddf7ee997NaturalDisastersMARS-STAT20101222051700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13720361/hikers-found-drivers-rescued-amid-calif-delugeGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proclaimed a state of emergency in six California counties because of extreme weather and storm conditions.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:05:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-009543d58a8f53e794e469f66b1625b6NaturalDisastersMARS-STAT20101222050500http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20101222_Mudslides_feared_in_Calif_.htmlLOS ANGELES - If six days of pounding rain wasn't enough to dampen holiday spirits, a seventh could prove to be downright dangerous. Forecasters expected heavy rains across California going intoWed, 22 Dec 2010 11:16:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-2085025e42f402d5ccfbdda872c40c6bNaturalDisasters34.0222 -118.24420101222111600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Pcif9ogLU1A/index.htmlSouthern California faces another water-logged day Wednesday with renewed threats of flash flooding, especially in San Diego county.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:02:00 +0100cnnencnn-0fa47acf8fc696dfc7ade6dc0f47248aNaturalDisasters32.7593 -117.11520101222150200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/y1nyctAZHIU/index.html"Extraordinary and continuing rainfall" is forecast for Southern California, and it is likely to cause flooding and landslides, authorities warn.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:11:00 +0100cnnencnn-a03a72d098315019516dc065c7a04e0aNaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120101222151100http://www.npr.org/2010/12/22/132253475/rain-soaked-california-now-at-risk-of-mudslides?ft=1&f=1003After days of relentless rain, Southern California was hit by a massive storm system that triggered severe flooding but appeared to be easing. Los Angeles was largely spared as the storm moved east toward Arizona, Utah and Nevada.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:08:00 +0100NPRnewsenNPRnews-fd54cd42b9e3fb48c7d42bb2f2e28c08MARS-STATNaturalDisasters34.0222 -118.24420101222200800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/12/22/national/main7174199.shtmlEvacuations Ordered in L.A. Suburbs where Fire-Charred, Saturated Hills Could Collapse into HomesWed, 22 Dec 2010 20:53:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-f0832ff372547887b7a541a72d113caeNaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrest37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120101222205300http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13726277/hillside-slides-onto-i-10-ramp-as-rain-soaks-califA powerful storm dumped more rain on already waterlogged Southern California on Wednesday, washing hillsides onto highways, endangering houses in canyons and forcing rescuers to pluck dozens of motorists from flooded streets.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:43:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-fb23cd16a377ce3380cc90c26ed98070NaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrest20101222204300http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/22/habits-for-humanity-nuns-rebuild-katrina-hit-homes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNEW ORLEANS | Sister Paula Gonzalez, dressed in sweats and sneakers, was directing a fellow nun to the ceiling of a closet -- the last area in need of insulation before the group begins hanging drywall in a house that has stood empty since Hurricane Katrina flooded it. "We're all ...Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:30:00 +0100washtimesenwashtimes-95fce0fb12ef2152bfa1783efc705f6fTerroristAttackNaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098720101222233000http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12061797Residents in southern California are hit by thunderstorms, hail and mudslides as the worst in a week of storms brings record rainfall.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:02:00 +0100bbcenbbc-94e422c48fa563b8aa9deef61698b1bcNaturalDisasters20101223000200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/rgd3TeciC3Y/index.htmlMonsoon-like conditions overwhelmed southern California on Wednesday, creating flash floods that kept workers at home and businesses and streets knee deep in mud and water.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:21:00 +0100cnnencnn-afb5d614d0ee2534f9c0cb679cc4d89dNaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120101223022100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/tOSyucxQeME/index.htmlYou couldn't tell from the images of flash floods and residents knee-deep in mud, but forecasters expect the devastating rainstorms in southern California to begin winding down Thursday.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:29:00 +0100cnnencnn-94050e4561b2df5b1dab70fb1c189a71NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120101223062900http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/December/international_December930.xml&section=internationalLOS ANGELES - After days of relentless rain, Southern California on Wednesday was facing the most intense storm system yet, with hundreds of homes evacuated, roads covered with water and mud, and residents anxiously eyeing already saturated mountainsides denuded by wildfires.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:59:00 +0100khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-9ba8c1fe439837692266e3871d3a85b0NaturalDisasters34.0222 -118.24420101223055900http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/359414,test-limits-international-aid.htmlNearly 260,000 people died in earthquakes, floods, typhoons, heatwaves, fires and landslides in 2010 - the worst toll since 1976 - compared with 15,000 last year, according to reinsurance company Swiss Re. Haiti and Pakistan stood out because of the massive death toll and millions of homeless, and....Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:48:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-1cb03472cd0f8a25e7a323eaa45d6a23MARS-STATHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters18.54299 -72.34310233.718151 73.06054720101223074800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/722967/cs/1/A 35-second earthquake in January irrevocably changed Haiti's future, killing more than 222,000 people and shattering the foundation of the impoverished Caribbean nation.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:47:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-1e86281e3bdfb74d658918cdb7de63deHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters18.54299 -72.34310233.718151 73.06054720101223074700http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/22/habits-for-humanity-nuns-rebuild-katrina-hit-homes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNEW ORLEANS | Sister Paula Gonzalez, dressed in sweats and sneakers, was directing a fellow nun to the ceiling of a closet -- the last area in need of insulation before the group begins hanging drywall in a house that has stood empty since Hurricane Katrina flooded it. "We're all ...Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:38:00 +0100washtimesenwashtimes-7ef63c3bee45c7831647cc698c244b02NaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098720101223113800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/tOSyucxQeME/index.htmlYou couldn't tell from the images of flash floods and residents knee-deep in mud, but forecasters expect the devastating rainstorms in southern California to begin winding down Thursday.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:32:00 +0100cnnencnn-92df68eef21ba7c965866b8f0327ad73NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120101223133200http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/12/23/california-storms-pollution.html?ref=rssCalifornia residents who endured flooding, mudslides and evacuations during a week of heavy rain have another problem: contaminated water and fouled beaches.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:38:00 +0100CBCenCBC-2ea3f4c5290bc01e39c7fbab74cad260NaturalDisastersEnvironmentPublicHealth20101223133800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/0g3A3VOwtd8/index.htmlYards turned to mud. Cars floated in streets. Rescuers used rafts to reach residents. The storms are gone from Southern California, but they've left behind a big mess.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:17:00 +0100cnnencnn-30e808ff07f93cec74ddfd75dc0ba404NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120101223151700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/kVHshvE9W9Q/index.htmlRain-soaked residents of California will get a brief reprieve Friday from the storms that inundated the state for most of the last week, before another round of wet weather hits the West Coast over the holiday weekend.Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:53:00 +0100cnnencnn-b6d115803f766faf653067ac6aad54bfNaturalDisastersPublicHealth37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120101224085300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/_KORAkDeqoA/index.htmlCalifornians will get a reprieve Friday from the storms that inundated the state for most of the week, but another round of wet weather is due over the holiday weekend.Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:23:00 +0100cnnencnn-05fcf0b4e255cd0b7118d2dde27fa553NaturalDisastersPublicHealth20101224092300http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/12/24/bc-west-coast-stormy-christmas-eve.html?ref=rssIt is shaping up to be a stormy Christmas Eve on B.C.'s southwest coast, with rainfall and flood warnings, cancelled ferries and extreme avalanche risks.Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:31:00 +0100CBCenCBC-fa7ce5ec96ae606315505a932283fdcfNaturalDisasters20101224163100http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/12/24/audio-slideshow-top-10-films-2010.html?ref=rssCBC News critics Martin Morrow and Lee Ferguson reveal their 10 favourite films of 2010.Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:17:00 +0100CBCenCBC-e1b75cba47d53591a5dbc113102dd793NaturalDisasters20101224181700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/_KORAkDeqoA/index.htmlCalifornians get a reprieve today from the storms that have inundated the state this week, but another round of wet weather is due over the holiday weekend.Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:48:00 +0100cnnencnn-c57d50b0447c1b73ee5a1c0c8ca306f2NaturalDisastersPublicHealth37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120101224194800