Thursday, September 2, 2021

Flooded streets, highways, other damage and disruptions Ida caused in N.Y. and N.J.

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The remnants of Hurricane Ida remained powerful while moving along the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S., dumping historic rain with at least 14 deaths linked to flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/flooded-streets-highways-other-damage-and-disruptions-ida-caused-in-n-y-and-n-j-1.6162397?cmp=rss

Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Spain

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The town of Alcanar in northeastern Spain assessed the damage Thursday to homes and businesses caused by flooding produced by intense rain that fell over large areas of the country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/heavy-rain-causes-flash-flooding-in-spain-1.6162467?cmp=rss

Apple eases App Store rules to allow for outside links to paid subscriptions

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Apple is relaxing rules to allow some app developers such as Spotify, Netflix and digital publishers to include an outside link so users can sign up for paid subscription accounts.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/apple-app-store-1.6162204?cmp=rss

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday

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Britain is offering a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine to up to half a million people who have severely weakened immune systems to give them additional protection.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-sept2-2021-1.6162176?cmp=rss

At least 6 reported dead as New York and New Jersey declare emergencies in record rains

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The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on the roads, with media reporting at least six deaths.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/flood-ida-new-york-city-1.6162160?cmp=rss