The main event in 2010 was a flood of money into the Western Hemisphere outside the U.S., led by Brazil but also featuring Canada, Argentina, and Ecuador.

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In Gloucestershire, police warned motorists to avoid the flood-hit village of Lower Lydbrook where the main road had to be closed to traffic.

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During the visit to Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of the most affected cultural remains in the Ayutthaya Historical Park, the Director General was informed about the damages caused by the heavy flood with water levels up to 3 meters in late 2011 and the main challenges for recovering damages at the monument.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Flood banks have been created to the west between the water storage area and the main road.

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Most incidents related to flood water running off fields but water on the A34 at Meaford was their "main concern".

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One component of this project is development of a Hydro-meteorological data sharing information system called PIFMIS. Main theme of PIFMIS aka knowledge platform is Hydro-meteorological data entry, analysis, and display of flood related information in a user-friendly way.

UNESCO: NATURAL SCIENCES

Two of the three main routes into Looe are not likely to fully re-open until April next year, according to the Cornwall Flood Recovery Group.

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