ALBERTON RESIDENTS FACE MONTH-LONG SEWAGE LEAK, PROPERTY DAMAGE

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Alberton, Montana, is experiencing a sewer leak in one of its neighborhoods due to a broken water pump in the wastewater treatment pond known as the sewage lagoon. The leak has left at least one resident with the property flooding for over a month. Residents are growing concerned for their well-being as sewage pools on Parkway Drive in Alberton, Montana, and the surrounding communities.

A resident returned to their home on New Year's Eve to find his basement flooded with sewage. The owner claims the flooding has been a reoccurring issue and was not disclosed to him at the time of purchasing the property. Other residents have been aware of this problem and have done what they can to avoid damages. One resident, claimed that she cleans the waste herself every year but that this year was like no other and there was too much for her to clean on her own.

THOUSANDS WITHOUT POWER; MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED

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On February 3rd, an ice storm hit Memphis, Tennessee, causing thousands of residents to be without power. On February 6th, 1,000 crew members were working on restoring the power to the residents of Memphis. As of February 7th, 66,000 Memphis residents were without power. The chief operating officer of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water claimed that utility workers were being sent to repair locations that would restore power to most residents. As a result, Memphis County schools were closed on February 7th.

ICE DAMAGE FROM THE LAKE DISTRICT TO NEIGHBORHOODS WIDESPREAD

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On February 3rd, a storm that started with freezing rain caused widespread tree damage and power outages across Lakeland, Tennessee. A Lake District developer, claims 192 trees were damaged or destroyed during the storm. He estimates $300,000 in damages and losses. Even the 75-foot flag pole on the Lake District property suffered damages when the flag froze, became too heavy for the pole, and started to bend the pole.

Many of the Lakeland residents have also had to endure power outages. Most of the homes lost power at some point during the storm. With temperatures rising back up, the snow is expected to melt away soon. Although the snow and ice will be gone, the damages from the storm will remain.

BELLEVUE REACHES AGREEMENT WITH HOMEOWNERS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH REMOVING LANDSLIDE-DAMAGED HOUSE

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City Officials of Bellevue, Washington, stated that on January 31st, an agreement had been reached between landslide-damaged property owners and the city of Bellevue, Washington, to remove damaged structures.

On January 17th, a water main break caused a landslide that damaged the Somerset neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington. The city began to ask residents of homes and any individuals around the structure if they may enter the residence to demolish them. A point of contingency for structure demolition was the ability to salvage as much as they can from the residence.

GARDENERS URGED TO 'THINK TWICE' BEFORE BUYING KNOWN PLANT AFTER IT CAUSES £100K OF DAMAGE

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A home in Hampshire, England, endured over £100,000 euros worth of damage from bamboo. The neighboring resident was using the Bamboo to create a screen in their back yard to create privacy. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on earth and is known as an invasive species. The roots of the plants grew under the neighbor’s house and concrete floors before bursting through the floor. The ground floor of the property had to be dug up along with several meters of bamboo roots.

MIRIAM PACE NEIGHBOURS CLAIMING DAMAGES FROM DEVELOPERS, CONTRACTORS AND ARCHITECTS

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Court proceedings have started for the owners of three properties adjacent to a construction site, alleged to have collapsed and taken the life of one individual. The plaintiffs are claiming compensation for structural damage caused to the property. One individual was found dead in their apartment after the collapse of the structure in March of 2020. The plaintiffs claim that no work has been carried out on the properties since the collapse causing the plaintiffs to suffer both pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages. They are seeking compensation for their suffering. Four of the defendants are facing ongoing criminal proceedings in which they are accused of negligently causing the death.

BUILDING NEAR FLOOD PLAINS.

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Shortly after an “atmospheric river” dropped a large amount of water onto British Columbia’s lower mainland last November, landscape architect Kees Lokman, director of the University of British Columbia’s Coastal Adaptation Lab, examined that the areas that were inundated included the low-lying regions in the southern part of B.C.

Lokman focused his studies on the places where land and water meet, and how these zones have emerged as a critical front line in the fight against climate change. The topic invariably spills over into another deeply complex issue: what to do about development in or near flood-prone zones.

Some dispute that flood-related damage has become the most visible symptom of climate change in urbanized regions. Property and casualty claims in Canada averaged $250 to $450 million annually between 1983 and 2008, but those figures have shot up in the years since then to an average annual figure of $1.8 billion.

The City of Christchurch, in New Zealand, imposed so-called red zone designations on a series of residential neighborhoods along the Avon River that were submerged during the floods triggered by the devastating 2011 earthquake. About 5,500 homes and properties in these areas were expropriated, and the buildings were demolished.

STORM MALIK HITS NORTHERN EUROPE WITH FORCE; AT LEAST 4 DEAD

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A winter storm has struck northern Europe on January 28th, killing at least four people, damaging houses, and damaging cars. Thousands of homes were left without electricity while the storm was advancing into the Nordic region on January 30th. The storm brought strong winds, extensive rain, and snowfall in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The storm reached northern Germany after causing havoc in Britain with material damage and transportation issues.