AFP: Firefighters battle California blaze 25 October
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Easing winds have offered firefighters some respite after days of battling wildfires that have killed at least three and caused more than a billion dollars in property damage. The blazes run from Malibu to the Mexican border and have raced across 426,000 acres. AFPTV followed a firefighting team from the US Forest Service overnight in the mountains above San Diego.
Reuters: Fire and flood in Australia 03 January
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The elements battered much of Australia over Christmas. In the east, in New South Wales, torrential rains struck central areas, damaging a string of towns and farms. But the worst of the weather-related havoc came in the form of bushfires in West Australia.
Reuters: Big pile up in Germany 05 March
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One of the injured was taken to hospital in a serious condition. Heavy snow has hit many parts of Germany including the capital Berlin.
Reuters: At least 13 dead in Midwest floods 21 March
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President George W. Bush declared 70 Missouri counties as disaster areas, and the National Guard was deployed in hard-hit areas of the state after deadly storms that dumped up to a foot (30.5 cm) of rain sent rivers out of their banks.
Reuters: Wet weather storms Midwest 19 March
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The wet weather is also taking its toll further South. Local news stations report emergency crews are still searching for a 14-year old boy swept down a creek in Mesquite, Texas as the storm hit yesterday. Katharine Jackson reports.
Reuters: Deadly storms hit Australia 30 October
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A tornado ripped through the South Australian capital Adelaide where a 12-year-old girl died playing outside a church. The eastern cities of Brisbane and Lismore were hit by hail storms and lightning strikes, causing heavy damage to homes.
AP Digital News: Massive Fire Destroys Apts. Near Philadelphia 14 August
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A fast-moving fire at a luxury apartment development outside Philadelphia raged for several hours, growing into an eight-alarm blaze that forced hundreds of residents to be evacuated. (August 13)
Reuters: Four injured in Texas refinery blast 19 February
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Authorities say they are unsure of the cause of the explosion and are investigating the incident. The Alon USA refinery produces nearly 70 thousand barrels of oil a day.
AP Digital News: Search for Firefighters Continues 07 August
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Authorities planned to resume the search on Thursday for firefighters where a helicopter crashed. The firefighters were battling one of the blazes that have shadowed the state this summer. (August 7)
