Firemen make their way down the bank to part of Ulley dam wall which fell away following heavy rain fall in Ulley, northern England. Photo / Reuters
Firemen make their way down the bank to part of Ulley dam wall which fell away following heavy rain fall in Ulley, northern England. Photo / Reuters
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People evacuated as UK floods damage dam
SHEFFIELD - About 1,400 people have been evacuated from their homes following torrential rain across northern England.
People living in Treeton, South Yorkshire, were told today to leave their homes amid fears that a dam at Ulley Reservoir could collapse.
Police said the situation was exceptional and council leaders said the unprecedented rainfall had caused millions of pounds of damage.
JERUSALEM - Western powers struggled overnight to finalise a role for outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair as Middle East envoy and delayed the decision until at least Wednesday by Russian foot-dragging.
Relations between London and Moscow have been sour over Britain's probe of a murder in London of a former Soviet agent, but diplomats said further talks may allow a deal to go through.
