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Flash floods leave 10 people dead, 10 still missing

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PESISIR SELATAN, INDONESIA – A catastrophic landslide spurred by heavy rain in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, has killed a minimum of 10 individuals and left another 10 missing. The landslide, which occurred on Friday, saw an avalanche of mud, rocks, and trees slide down the side of a hill, creating a blockage that caused a nearby river to overflow. The ensuing flash floods channeled through the mountainside villages in the Pesisir Selatan district with devastating …

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Body of toddler recovered days after flash flood

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The Upper Makefield Township Police Department in Pennsylvania confirmed the recovery of a two-year-old girl’s body from the Delaware River on Friday. The toddler, Matilda “Mattie” Sheils, had been missing since a flash flood swept her away in Bucks County a few days prior. She was identified based on her physical appearance and the clothes she was last seen wearing. An official autopsy is scheduled for Saturday to confirm the identification. The tragic incident occurred …

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Flash flooding kills at least five. Children still missing.

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The devastating aftermath of a flash flood in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, has left the community in shock. Over the weekend, a sudden and severe storm resulted in a deadly flood that took five lives, including a mother whose two young children are still unaccounted for. The storm unleashed over seven inches of rain in less than an hour, causing a torrent on General Washington Memorial Boulevard and nearby areas. When the floodwaters rose, eleven …

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