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Floods death toll in Kenya rises to 238 as heavy rains continue

Government Spokesman, Isaac Mwaura, said eight more people lost their lives in the raging floods in the last 24 hours.

Plane submerged in floodwater as heavy rain devastates Brazil airport

A plane and runways were submerged in water at an airport in southern Brazil on Tuesday, 7 May, after heavy rain devastated the city of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul state.

Many in Kenya are angry with the government's response after months of heavy rains

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Kenya has endured months of record rainfall with no sign the deluge will stop any time soon. With over 200 killed in flash floods, many Kenyans think the government has been slow to react.

Relying on ‘rain god’ no solution: SC to Uttarakhand as forest fires rage

Cloud seeding or depending on rain god is not the answer to the raging forest fires in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court remarked on Wednesday.

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Winds slowly decrease tonight; slight rain chance early weekend

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Gusty SW winds will weaken tonight. Less winds tomorrow. A cold front will arrive late Friday and early Saturday, blowing in some moisture on easterly winds. Gusts on the west side of town should hit around 35 mph late Friday and Saturday.…

More rain expected to hit already flooded Southern Brazil

Heavy rains and flooding in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul since last week also have left 128 people missing, authorities said. More than 230,000 have been displaced, and much of the region has been isolated by the floodwaters.

More rain expected to hit already flooded Southern Brazil

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Heavy rains and flooding in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul since last week also have left 128 people missing, authorities said. More than 230,000 have been displaced, and much of the region has been isolated by the floodwaters.

More rain expected to hit already flooded Southern Brazil

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Heavy rains and flooding in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul since last week also have left 128 people missing, authorities said. More than 230,000 have been displaced, and much of the region has been isolated by the floodwaters.

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Scattered rain to bring much-needed relief from torrid summer; heatwave set to abate over Tamil Nadu

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Chennai received its first summer rain. However, it was a mild and short spell at Nungambakkam as well as Meenambakkam, with less than 1 mm recorded

Heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes

Episodes of heavy snowfall and rain likely contributed to a swarm of earthquakes over the past several years in northern Japan, researchers find. Their study shows climate conditions could initiate some earthquakes.

Study suggests heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes

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When scientists look for an earthquake's cause, their search often starts underground. As centuries of seismic studies have made clear, it's the collision of tectonic plates and the movement of subsurface faults and fissures that primarily…

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WATCH: Pup holds mini umbrella in the rain

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With his umbrella, Minion the dog can “do his business” in the rain.

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Wells Fargo 1st round delayed with rain forecast

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With rain in the forecast, the opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday was delayed by a few hours.

Sports News | The Opening Round of the Wells Fargo Championship is Delayed with Rain in the Forecast

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club on Thursday will be delayed with rain in the forecast.

The opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship is delayed with rain in the forecast

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club on Thursday will be…

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India News | Uttarakhand Forest Fire: SC Expresses Concern, Says 'depending on Rain Not the Answer'

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court (SC) expressed concern on Wednesday about the fire in forest of Uttarakhand and said that cloud seeding, depending on rain, was not the answer to stop the fire.