Storms and Flooding in Great Britain – And Now This!

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Borth fire crews tackle bog blaze near Aberystwyth

Fire at Borth Properties are not believed to be at risk although the angle of this photo makes the fire look close to homes

A fire is raging on peat bogland behind a Ceredigion coastal village, causing smoke to billow over the area.

Fire crews were called to land close to High Street, Borth, near Aberystwyth, on Friday at 05:20 GMT.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say the blaze covers approximately a hectare (2.5 acres)

I always wonder how people pronounce the names of those places in Wales. It is a Celtic language that is only spoken there and a small colony in Argentina [?!].

Read more @ BBC News - Borth bog fire burns out on Ceredigion coast

 

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A Weather Map of Europe

NY shivering and covered with snow. Everybody complains and we hear all about it in the media.

But this? This is what our friends across the sea are experiencing:

http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20140213/NEWS/302130009

Read the story @ Big Pic: Well, At Least We're Not In The U.K. Right Now | Popular Science

Harry and William are joining fellow Brit soldiers to fill sandbags to try to save homes and businesses. The Queen has donated some of her own money to help those in need.

 

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Water Woes from der Spiegel Online

Britain has been battling heavy rain and flooding for weeks, but the Thames only recently joined the list of rivers to burst their banks. This image is from the town of Egham. Adding to the weather woes, storms and high winds battered the country on Wednesday and Thursday, leaving some 80,000 people without power. @ Picture This: Water Woes - SPIEGEL ONLINE