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Over 500 Dead Across Southeast Asia Amid Floods, Landslides
The death count mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.
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Winds Shatter Windows, Blow Roofs As Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills 5 In Vietnam
After wreaking havoc in the Philippines, Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam, where five people have been killed and many others remain missing after several houses collapsed in Gia Lai and neighbouring Dak Lak.
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Mumbai Local Trains Hit Hard As Rains Pound City, Commuters Stranded
Commuters faced severe hardship on Tuesday as local train services of the Central Railway were disrupted on its main and harbour lines due to submergence of tracks after torrential rains in Mumbai.
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Torrential Rains In Japan Cause Flooding, Mudslides, Travel Disruptions
Downpours on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides, injuring a number of people and disrupting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Evacuation advisories were issued, and several reported missing.
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3 Dead, Over 1,000 Evacuated As South Korea Hit By Heaviest Rain In 120 Years
At least three people were killed and more than 1,000 evacuated Thursday after South Korea was hit by torrential rains, officials said, with one region pummelled by the most rainfall per hour since full records began.
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"We're Being Washed Away": Missing Texas Woman's Last Text To Family Amid Floods
Torrential rains starting the night before the Independence Day holiday caused the river to rise the height of a two-story building in less than hour, flooding parts of Kerr County, including several children's camps.
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"Heartbreaking": Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut As 63 Killed In Himachal Rain Fury
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi and actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut on Friday expressed grief over the massive devastation caused by floods in her home state of Himachal Pradesh.
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From Torrential Rain To Scorching Heatwave: India's Extreme Weather Events
More than 50 people were killed after landslides swept through tea estates and homes in Kerala state on July 30. Heavy rains caused floods in capital New Delhi. Several rivers swelled up in Assam after seasonal monsoon rains.
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200-Million-Year-Old "Well-Preserved" Dinosaur Fossil Found After Brazil Flood
Torrential rains causing historic flooding in southern Brazil have revealed a "very well-preserved" dinosaur fossil dating back some 200 million years, according to the research team who discovered it.
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"Better Be Espresso Martini": Canadian Rapper Drake's Toronto Home Hit By Floods
Torrential rain triggered flash flooding in parts of Canada's financial centre, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and forcing airlines to curtail service.
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6 Killed In Flashfloods Caused By Heavy Rains In Spain
Rescue teams found the body of a woman in central Spain on Saturday, bringing to six the death toll from floods triggered by torrential rains last weekend.
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26 Dead, 40 Missing Due To Flash Floods In Central Afghanistan
The death toll from overnight flash floods caused by torrential rain in central Afghanistan has risen to 26, with more than 40 people missing, officials said Sunday.
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Parts Of Saurashtra Hit By Flood-Like Situation After Heavy Rain: Gujarat
Torrential downpours hit parts of Gujarat's Saurashtra regions today, causing flooding in low-lying areas and cutting off several villages, prompting authorities to move people to safer areas in many places.
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Streets Flooded, Cars Submerged As Heavy Rain Batters Gujarat
Gujarat was hit by heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday, causing flooding in several areas. Torrential rain caused severe waterlogging in Rajkot, Surat and Gir Somnath districts after the state received 300 mm of rainfall in the last few hours.
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Over 20 Killed In South Korea Due To Landslides, Floods; 14 Still Missing
22 people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam.
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Over 500 Dead Across Southeast Asia Amid Floods, Landslides
The death count mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.
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Winds Shatter Windows, Blow Roofs As Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills 5 In Vietnam
After wreaking havoc in the Philippines, Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam, where five people have been killed and many others remain missing after several houses collapsed in Gia Lai and neighbouring Dak Lak.
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Mumbai Local Trains Hit Hard As Rains Pound City, Commuters Stranded
Commuters faced severe hardship on Tuesday as local train services of the Central Railway were disrupted on its main and harbour lines due to submergence of tracks after torrential rains in Mumbai.
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Torrential Rains In Japan Cause Flooding, Mudslides, Travel Disruptions
Downpours on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides, injuring a number of people and disrupting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Evacuation advisories were issued, and several reported missing.
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3 Dead, Over 1,000 Evacuated As South Korea Hit By Heaviest Rain In 120 Years
At least three people were killed and more than 1,000 evacuated Thursday after South Korea was hit by torrential rains, officials said, with one region pummelled by the most rainfall per hour since full records began.
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"We're Being Washed Away": Missing Texas Woman's Last Text To Family Amid Floods
Torrential rains starting the night before the Independence Day holiday caused the river to rise the height of a two-story building in less than hour, flooding parts of Kerr County, including several children's camps.
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"Heartbreaking": Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut As 63 Killed In Himachal Rain Fury
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi and actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut on Friday expressed grief over the massive devastation caused by floods in her home state of Himachal Pradesh.
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From Torrential Rain To Scorching Heatwave: India's Extreme Weather Events
More than 50 people were killed after landslides swept through tea estates and homes in Kerala state on July 30. Heavy rains caused floods in capital New Delhi. Several rivers swelled up in Assam after seasonal monsoon rains.
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200-Million-Year-Old "Well-Preserved" Dinosaur Fossil Found After Brazil Flood
Torrential rains causing historic flooding in southern Brazil have revealed a "very well-preserved" dinosaur fossil dating back some 200 million years, according to the research team who discovered it.
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"Better Be Espresso Martini": Canadian Rapper Drake's Toronto Home Hit By Floods
Torrential rain triggered flash flooding in parts of Canada's financial centre, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and forcing airlines to curtail service.
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6 Killed In Flashfloods Caused By Heavy Rains In Spain
Rescue teams found the body of a woman in central Spain on Saturday, bringing to six the death toll from floods triggered by torrential rains last weekend.
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26 Dead, 40 Missing Due To Flash Floods In Central Afghanistan
The death toll from overnight flash floods caused by torrential rain in central Afghanistan has risen to 26, with more than 40 people missing, officials said Sunday.
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Parts Of Saurashtra Hit By Flood-Like Situation After Heavy Rain: Gujarat
Torrential downpours hit parts of Gujarat's Saurashtra regions today, causing flooding in low-lying areas and cutting off several villages, prompting authorities to move people to safer areas in many places.
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Streets Flooded, Cars Submerged As Heavy Rain Batters Gujarat
Gujarat was hit by heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday, causing flooding in several areas. Torrential rain caused severe waterlogging in Rajkot, Surat and Gir Somnath districts after the state received 300 mm of rainfall in the last few hours.
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Over 20 Killed In South Korea Due To Landslides, Floods; 14 Still Missing
22 people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam.
