Storms trash Calif beaches amid week of heavy rain
Victoria Macey photographed a Trash strewn Seal Beach beach after a week of punishing storms that left sofas, shopping carts, toys and cans piled high. Farther north, residents returned to flood damaged homes while a rare tornado warning was issued near Oakley before fading.
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Oil spill at Port Arthur after ship collision estimates vary
Two vessels collided in a southeast Texas port spilling possible oil from a damaged tank. Up to 450 000 gallons were estimated by a Coast Guard official though officials later cited around 42 000 gallons. The Port of Port Arthur closed and nearby areas evacuated about seven hours as crews probed how much oil entered the water.
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Cities say FEMA flood maps full of errors
Des Moines Iowa reports that Oakville Iowa a small farming community with about 400 residents faces population loss after the 2008 flood while FEMA's $200 million a year flood map modernization project draws criticism for inaccuracies and arbitrary borders Critics say new digital maps will hamper growth raise insurance costs and reshape property values in Linn County Garden City Kansas and other communities amid disputes over flood plain designations and risk awareness statements by FEMA officials emphasize enhanced analysis and flexibility to adjust maps.
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