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Flooding in Myanmar leaves dozens dead

The BBC reports on flooding in Myanmar: “At least 47 people have died and tens of thousands of people have been affected by flooding in Myanmar. A state of emergency has been declared in the four worst-hit regions in the … Continue reading

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Flooding in Illinois Leads to Loss of Thousands of Acres of Crops

Wsiltv.com reports on crop loss due to flooding in parts of the US: “Heavy rains have plagued farmers across the midwest this year, leaving many scrambling to even get crops planted. Some southern Illinois farmers did manage to get all … Continue reading

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Maharashtra state hit by crop loss after unseasonal rain

The Indian Express reports on crop losses suffered by farmers in Maharashtra state after unseasonal rains hit the area earlier this month (March 2015): Worsening the existing agrarian crisis in Maharashtra, unseasonal rains across the state over the past two … Continue reading

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