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Heatwave kills almost 700 in Pakistan

RT.com reports on a deadly heatwave currently afflicting Pakistan: A three-day heatwave in Pakistan has killed nearly 700 people, primarily in the southern province of Sindh. A state of emergency has been declared in hospitals, while army is being deployed … Continue reading

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Chile’s Atacama Region Hit By Floods

The Guardian reports on the floods currently affecting the Atacama region in Northern Chile: The president of Chile has flown to the Atacama region in the country’s north where freak rains and flooding left at least seven people dead and … Continue reading

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Landslide caused by heavy rains in central Indonesia kills at least 18, leaves 90 missing

The Star Tribune reports on the aftermath of a landslide in Indonesia: A mudslide set off by torrential rains rushed down hills into a village in central Indonesia and swept away scores of homes, killing at least 18 people and … Continue reading

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