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Houses, streets flooded in Australia, forcing people to take shelter
Mar 02, 2022 14:37Homes and streets are flooded in Lismore in Australia's New South Wales as floodwaters force tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
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Deadly floods hit eastern Australia, killing at least 4 people
Feb 26, 2022 13:12At least four people have been killed and two are still missing in the wake of torrential downpours that unleashed decades-high floods in eastern Australia.
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US government allots no water to California farmers despite severe drought
Feb 24, 2022 11:37The US federal government says it will not deliver any water to farmers in California’s agricultural belt, despite severe water shortages.
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Brazil mudslides: Death toll rises to 146 as heavy rains slow down rescue work
Feb 20, 2022 12:22The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis has risen to 146, including 26 children, as torrential rains slow down rescue missions.
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Torrential rain kills 78 in Brazil tourist town
Feb 17, 2022 07:16At least 78 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, turning streets into torrential rivers and sweeping away houses, officials said Wednesday.
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California sizzles in February heatwave
Feb 11, 2022 09:19A heatwave was bringing unseasonably high temperatures to California on Thursday, sending sun-worshippers to the beach, but also sparking a bushfire.
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About 13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN
Feb 08, 2022 13:57An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in decades, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
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Pres. Raeisi visits flood-hit areas in Kerman
Jan 21, 2022 13:15President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Jiroft Airport, Kerman province, on Friday to follow up on the situation of flood hit areas in the southeastern province.
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Losses from flash floods in south Iran estimated at nearly $180 mln: Reports
Jan 07, 2022 06:07Initial estimates suggest losses from flash floods that affected areas in south and southeast Iran earlier this week could amount to nearly $180 million.
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President stresses providing immediate assistance to people affected by floods
Jan 05, 2022 15:12President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi highlighted the need for immediately helping those affected by recent floods in the country’s southern provinces.