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Pakistanis Flee As Floods Swamp More Towns

September 6, 2010

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Pakistanis are still fleeing towns and villages due to rising flood waters – five weeks after heavy rains swamped large parts of the country. Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News

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Hundreds Flee As Floods Swamp SE Australia

September 5, 2010

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Hundreds of people have fled their homes after heavy rains caused the worst flooding in southeastern Australia for 15 years. Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News

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Oz Floods Force Hundreds From Homes

September 5, 2010

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Heavy rain across southeastern Australia has resulted in the region’s worst flooding in 15 years, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes. Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News

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One million affected by floods in Bihar, 39 die!

September 1, 2010

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Around one million people continue to reel under the impact of recent floods in eight districts of Bihar where 39 people have so far died, while there is no let up in the situation with major rivers in the spate. Zee News : States

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Pakistan floods: Humans blamed

August 31, 2010

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Global warming might be one explanation for Pakistan’s devastating floods, but scientists believe that humans could be blamed for a few others as well. News24 Sci-Tech

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U.N.: Niger floods displace nearly 200,000

August 30, 2010

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Heavy rains in Niger have displaced nearly 200,000 in recent weeks, the United Nations says, calling on donors and aid agencies to send shelter material, blankets and other supplies. CNN.com – WORLD

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Pakistan Floods: 100,000 Pregnant Women At Risk

August 30, 2010

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More than 100,000 heavily pregnant women face the risk of infection and disease in flood-ravaged Pakistan, an aid agency has warned. Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News

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UN says 800,000 cut off by Pakistan floods (AP)

August 25, 2010

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AP – Floods have isolated about 800,000 people in Pakistan who are now only reachable by air and aid workers need at least 40 more helicopters to ferry lifesaving aid to the increasingly desperate people, the United Nations said. Yahoo! News: World News

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Pakistan Floods ‘Outrunning Relief Efforts’

August 24, 2010

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Pakistan is braced for more flooding as officials enter talks with the International Monetary Fund on how to shore up the battered economy to maintain stability. Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News

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Pakistan Asks IMF For Debt Relief Over Floods

August 23, 2010

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Pakistan officials are in Washington to plead for debt relief from the International Monetary Fund as the cost of of flood recovery soars to almost £10bn. Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News

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