Floods strike Darby and Colwyn as rivers rise
Heavy rains Friday night triggered a flood that swelled Darby Creek and flooded basements along Chestnut Street and Keystone Avenue in Colwyn. By Saturday Mayor declared a state of emergency. waters receded by afternoon. Damage projected over 250000 with many homes evacuated and pumps used to remove water.
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Daily Times
Darby
Colwyn
Delaware
Chestnut Street
Keystone Avenue
MacDade Boulevard
Springfield Road
Darby No.1 Fire Department
MacDade
Timothy Coonelly
Anthony Franco
Franco
5Th
Ellis Streets
Darby Creek Flooded as Borough Officials Rally Cleanups
Officials in Da and Colwyn urge residents to join a community cleanup after Darby Creek flooded centers across Radnor Township and Colwyn, marking the only major trouble spot in the county. The National Weather Service noted Chester Creek flooding over four feet, but other creeks like Ridley Crum and Brandywine did not surpass past flood levels.
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Darby No. 2
Colwyn Fire Department
Radnor Township
Cobbs Creek
Colwyn
Delaware
Essington
National Weather Service
Chester Creek
Canada bans U S jet flights as controllers strike
Canada will refuse all but emergency U.S. flights starting 7 a.m. Monday local time. CATCA leader cites safety concerns from the U S air traffic controllers strike and dozens of incidents near the Canada U S border. Transport Canada vows sanctions for those who refuse duties.
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Ottawa
UPI
Canada
United States
U.S
Bill Robertson
Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Association
Peter Proulx
Air Services
Transport Canada
Robertson
Union
Board of Directors
CATCA
Canada-U.s
Vancouver
British Columbia
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Rcton
New Brunswick
Toronto
Kenora
Ontario
U S
Mount Baker
U.S S
France
Mixed mountain climbing ban decreed by council
The council of guardians has decreed an end to mixed mountain climbing citing numerous complaints. The radio reports Iran has banned boxing as well though it gives no reason for the decision.
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Iran
Council of the Guardians
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Paul Suszynski
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