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Motorists Drive Through Flooded Streets in Downtown Charleston, South Carolina

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Trump suggests bizarre plan to keep forests damp to prevent wildfires in California

Thousands of salmon escaped an Icelandic fish farm. The impact could be deadly

What the weather will be like near you this week

Shark chases hundreds of stingrays off Florida coast

A sea lion escaped the Central Park Zoo and 'explored' after heavy rain flooded New York City. Here are 3 other times flooding helped zoo animals escape.

'Flooding is possible': alert issued over high spring tides

6 ways humans are transforming Antarctica from a pristine preserve to a polluted wasteland

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NYC flooding – live: Damage assessed after state of emergency declared

'Unbelievable': Driver Travels Through Severe Flooding in Brooklyn Neighborhood

Submerged subways, flooded flight terminals, and escaped sea lions: New York has become Waterworld

Two stranded dolphins rescued from Massachusetts river

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Italian coast guards rescue dozens aboard burning ferry

Satellite Imagery Shows Ongoing Rainfall Across New York City

Man dies after whale flips boat in Australia in 'absolute freak accident'

'High quality' masterplan submitted for hundreds of new homes at Old Sarum Airfield

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