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After deadly floods in India’s Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning

ABC News - International and The Seattle Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened More than 100 people have died in floods in India’s northeastern Assam state which government officials say is the worst the climate vulnerable region has seen in six decades.
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Left / center-leftAfter deadly floods in India’s Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 19, 1:04 AM

After deadly floods in India’s Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning

More than 100 people have died in floods in India’s northeastern Assam state which government officials say is the worst the climate vulnerable region has seen in six decades.

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 19, 1:18 AM

After deadly floods in India, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning

More than 100 people have died in floods in India’s northeastern Assam state which government officials say is the worst the climate vulnerable region has seen in six decades

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The IndependentNews report · Aug 19, 1:02 AM

After deadly floods in India's Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning

More than 100 people have died in floods in India’s northeastern Assam state which government officials say is the worst the climate vulnerable region has seen in six decades

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Aug 19, 1:02 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Aug 19, 1:04 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Aug 19, 1:18 AM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

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