Chaos on streets.FLASH floods caused chaos in Londonderry yesterday, with parts of the city centre under a foot of water. Heavy thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. were blamed for the emergency, which left motorists trapped in their cars. Manhole covers in Derry Derry, city, Northern Ireland Derry (dĕr`ē) or Londonderry (lŭn'dəndĕr`ē, lŭn`dəndĕr'ē) city (1991 pop. 95,371) and district, NW Northern Ireland. were also blown off as water levels continued to rise. Although no injuries were reported, police urged parents to keep children away from the potential hazards. Officers battled to get to people stranded in flooded houses. Inspector Bob Torrens Tor·rens A salt lake of south-central Australia north-northwest of Adelaide. said: ``There were severe thunderstorms and very quickly because of the heavy rain some of the roads in the city started to flood. ``This is causing virtual grid lock in the city. '' |
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