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Colorado man drowns when storm capsizes canoe in Minnesota

A Colorado man has drowned after a severe storm moving through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota capsized his canoe, sheriff's officials said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons

Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons

Efforts to find any more victims and clean up the mess left behind by the floods across a swath of western Germany, eastern Belgium and the Netherlands continued on Monday as floodwaters receded.
by The Associated Press

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Huge Oregon blaze grows as wildfires burn across western U.S.

Huge Oregon blaze grows as wildfires burn across western U.S.

The destructive Bootleg Fire just north of the California border grew to more than 476 square miles, an area about the size of Los Angeles, as critically dangerous fire weather loomed in the coming days.
by The Associated Press

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These golden retrievers went to Surfside to bring comfort to first responders

These golden retrievers went to Surfside to bring comfort to first responders

Nine golden retrievers from the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry arrived at the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse to help families and first responders process their grief.
by Dalia Faheid

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Europe flood death toll tops 160; costly rebuilding ahead

Europe flood death toll tops 160; costly rebuilding ahead

Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities that were devastated in minutes.
by The Associated Press

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Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe

More than 60 people have died and dozens are missing as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging, debris-filled torrents that swept away cars and toppled houses.
by The Associated Press

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