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Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people died in flooding after a tropical storm dumped heavy rainfall, as the country's east coast and Taiwan prepared for a typhoon expected to make landfall in the coming days. Most of the deaths were in Hengzhou, where the partial...

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The headline split Manila Bulletin frames it as "Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people". WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Gulf Coast Heavy Rain Risk: Impact and Alert Days Issued Saturday-Tuesday".
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Manila BulletinNews report · Jul 10, 12:33 AM

Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people died in flooding after a tropical storm dumped heavy rainfall, as the country's east coast and Taiwan prepared for...

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UPIWire story · Jul 10, 1:15 AM

Shoe factory burns in China, killing at least 28

A shoe factory caught fire Thursday in southeastern China, killing at least 28 people, according to state media.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jul 10, 1:04 AM

Another round of heavy rain leads to flash flooding across parts of New Jersey

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Officials are warning New Jersey residents not to drive through flooded streets.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 11:25 PM

Gulf Coast Heavy Rain Risk: Impact and Alert Days Issued Saturday-Tuesday

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Gulf Coast Heavy Rain Risk: Impact and Alert Days Issued Saturday-Tuesday

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Jul 9, 11:25 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

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