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COLUMBUS, Ohio — First responders rescued more people from floodwaters Wednesday as utility crews cleared trees and wires downed by severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity. A 4-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell on a home in Geneva,
CHARLESTON, WV — Torrential rains caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses, washed away bridges and prompted numerous water rescues in parts of West Virginia, officials said. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent 100 National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the state and declared a state of emergency for all
On Sunday, heavy rain began to fall in Renhe village in southern China’s Guangxi province. The villagers were used to it. But the rain didn’t stop and suddenly the water rose. In the early hours of Monday, the water had reached their knees. By dawn, the first floor of their houses had completely submerged. “The