>
> "Torrential rain and heavy winds have caused havoc in the New York area,
> flooding subway and overground railway lines and delaying flights.
> Trees were uprooted, smashing into cars and blocking streets, roofs were
> torn off houses and power cuts reported.
>
> The storms led to tornado and flash flood warnings, but gave way later to
> hot, humid weather.
>
> Many workers stayed at home"
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6937459.stm

>> "Torrential rain and heavy winds have caused havoc in the New York area,
>> flooding subway and overground railway lines and delaying flights.
>> Trees were uprooted, smashing into cars and blocking streets, roofs were
>> torn off houses and power cuts reported.
>>
>> The storms led to tornado and flash flood warnings, but gave way later to
>> hot, humid weather.
>>
>> Many workers stayed at home"
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6937459.stm

>
> What a pack of woossies!

>
> "Greg Procter" ihug.co.nz> wrote in message
>

>>> "Torrential rain and heavy winds have caused havoc in the New York area,
>>> flooding subway and overground railway lines and delaying flights.
>>> Trees were uprooted, smashing into cars and blocking streets, roofs were
>>> torn off houses and power cuts reported.
>>>
>>> The storms led to tornado and flash flood warnings, but gave way later to
>>> hot, humid weather.
>>>
>>> Many workers stayed at home"
>>>
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6937459.stm

>>
>> What a pack of woossies!

>
> It's like the third world there, little wooden houses and poorly maintained
> infrastructure. ...

> "Torrential rain and heavy winds have caused havoc in the New York area,
> flooding subway and overground railway lines and delaying flights.
> Trees were uprooted, smashing into cars and blocking streets, roofs were
> torn off houses and power cuts reported.
>
> The storms led to tornado and flash flood warnings, but gave way later to
> hot, humid weather.
>
> Many workers stayed at home"
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6937459.stm

> Waiving the right to remain silent, "nick"
> said:
>
>

>>It's like the third world here, little wooden houses and poorly
>>maintained infrastructure.

>
>
> We know, junkman...
>
> About 900 people are using emergency shelters in Sheffield, and about 700
> have left villages near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, amid fears the nearby
> Ulley dam could collapse.
>
> Up to 21 severe flood warnings are still in place, but forecasters say the
> worst of the weather has passed.

> Other key developments:
>
> Rail companies including Virgin Trains, Midland Mainline and Arriva Trains
> Wales have announced cancellations and amendments to their services
>
> London Fire Brigade...

> "Greg Procter" ihug.co.nz> wrote in message
>
>

>>>>>"Torrential rain and heavy winds have caused havoc in the New York
>>>>>area,
>>>>>flooding subway and overground railway lines and delaying...

> nick wrote:
>

>>"Torrential rain and heavy winds have caused havoc in the New York area,
>>flooding subway and overground railway lines and delaying flights.
>>Trees were uprooted, smashing into cars and blocking streets, roofs were
>>torn off houses and power cuts reported.
>>
>>The storms led to tornado and flash flood warnings, but gave way later to
>>hot, humid weather.
>>
>>Many workers stayed at home"
>>
>>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6937459.stm

>
>
> What a pack of woossies!