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Among the many uncertainties, will the cholera outbreak spread because of the heavy rain, and the risk that stagnant water will incubate the disease?
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The Environment Agency said uplands and areas that experienced heavy rain earlier this week were more at risk and it had teams checking flood defences, clearing river blockages and monitoring river levels.
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Unfortunately many people remain at risk, with the threat of disease when the rain eventually comes.
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Forecasters are warning of more rain this week, with south-west England particularly at risk from flooding.
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First, the source of my profit was my willingness to take a risk and to help people by alleviating their potential rain-related misery.
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The country's regime for trading sulphur emissions has done much to reduce acid rain, achieving 100% compliance with the rules because firms' bosses risk lengthy prison-sentences if they violate them.
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Environment Agency flood risk manager Phil Younge urged people to "prepare" for further rain.
BBC: Flood warning for County Durham and Teesside
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It said it was receiving a high number of flood-related calls and, with more rain forecast, urged the public to call 999 only if there was a risk to life or risk of serious property or environmental damage.
BBC: Roads flooded after stormy night in Surrey and Sussex
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Heavy rain and sleet will be more likely in some eastern coastal areas, with a risk of localised flooding.
BBC: Snow and sleet forecast for Northern Ireland
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The mountains will help induce more rain and will funnel the precipitation -- intensifying flooding and causing an even greater risk of mudslides.
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The groups want much more use of moors, marshes and plants to store and clean rain water, instead of allowing it to run straight into rivers and thus increase the risk of flooding.
BBC: UK water resources 'left to weather's mercy'