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200 Dead From South China Flooding

by National Confidential | 22 June 2010 | 10:02 am EST

Topics China, Flood, Natural Disaster

“Nearly 200 people have died and more than 120 are missing from heavy rains and floods ravaging 10 southern China provinces, the government news agency said Tuesday. About 2.3 million residents have been evacuated and 195,000 houses have collapsed, while 568,000 others have been damaged, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.” Link

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Flash Floods Hit Oklahoma City, People Rescued

by National Confidential | 14 June 2010 | 8:53 pm EST

Topics Flood, Natural Disaster, News, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Flood

” Firefighters helping a 17-year-old girl escape swift floodwaters were forced to cling to treetops and await rescue themselves after 10 inches of rain deluged parts of the Oklahoma City area Monday. The boat carrying the rescuers sank just as it reached the teen along a North Canadian River tributary that had toppled its banks.” [...]

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Death Toll Reaches 19 In Arkansas Flood In Ouachita National Forest

by National Confidential | 13 June 2010 | 7:13 pm EST

Topics Arkansas, Flood, Natural Disaster, News, Ouachita National Forest

Ouachita National Forest picture “As the search went from one of rescue to recovery, 19 people had been confirmed killed in the pre-dawn Friday flood. Searchers recovered one body Sunday in a debris pile, and State Police Capt. Mike Fletcher said that one person remained missing. He didn’t say whose body was found, and said [...]

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