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Storm Pia Triggers Historic Flooding in Denmark

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Storm Pia Triggers Historic Flooding in Denmark

Last night, Storm Pia pushed large amounts of water through Kattegat from the north, which is leading or has already led to very high water levels this Friday. Locally there may be a 20-year high with values ​​of around 1.5 meters above normal. Storm Pia has shaken Denmark really hard – now the floods are … Read more

Killer Germs in Tampa Bay: Five Deaths from Vibrio Vulnificus Infections

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Killer Germs in Tampa Bay: Five Deaths from Vibrio Vulnificus Infections

Tampa Bay – Killer germs have claimed the lives of five people on Florida’s beautiful west coast. After swimming in the sea, they died from an infection with the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. Since January, 26 cases of these vibrio infections have been reported in the US state of Florida, according to the US authorities. In … Read more