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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

Flash floods in Texas have killed at more than 80 people, many of them children. Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours Friday in the Texas Hill Country, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes.
by The Associated Press

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‘The worst day of my life’: Texas’ Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

‘The worst day of my life’: Texas’ Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

Dozens of people have died in the Texas Hill Country. Scores of others are missing or unaccounted for. As rescue crews continue to search for victims, those who survived are coping with the loss.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

Jerry and Sibrina Barnett never spent a single day apart in 35 years together. They never thought a hurricane could affect their mountainous East Tennessee community of Johnson City. But on Sept. 27, Sibrina was one of 11 people swept into raging floodwaters when Hurricane Helene cut off the Impact Plastics factory.
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‘We’re grateful’: Rapidan Dam Store reopens in new temporary location

‘We’re grateful’: Rapidan Dam Store reopens in new temporary location

The Rapidan Dam Store reopened in a new location in Mankato Monday. The original building was demolished before it fell into the Blue Earth River during severe flooding which swept around the dam in June.
by Hannah Yang

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Bringing back ‘bio supermarkets’: Program helps landowners restore vanished wetlands

Bringing back ‘bio supermarkets’: Program helps landowners restore vanished wetlands

Wetlands help prevent flooding, filter nutrient pollution, store carbon and provide wildlife habitat. But many have disappeared due to draining and filling. A partnership between the federal government and a nonprofit is helping willing private landowners restore wetlands in the Upper Mississippi headwaters.
by Kirsti Marohn

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For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid

For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid

As of Saturday, $6.8 million has been approved for 1,400 Minnesota residents, according to FEMA. Recovery centers are open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will temporarily close for Labor Day on Sept. 2.
by Cari Spencer

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