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Storms, Floods Shake Midwest

Death toll rises, heavy rains continue

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Aug 24, 2007 4:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – Powerful thunderstorms, humidity, and sky-high temperatures are making the flooding situation in the Midwest even stickier. The death toll has climbed to 17, and businesses and infrastructure have taken a big hit. Meanwhile, residents are returning home in droves as floodwaters abate, only to find...   Read full story »

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