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Downpours Tuesday and Wednesday in the Serrana region caused hillsides to collapse, swamping houses with mud.
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Downpours that caused rivers to flood around Thailand have killed 57 people in nearly two weeks, officials said.
What's News 2010
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Downpours ranging from 1 to 3 inches flooded streets in metropolitan New Orleans, which was under a flash-flood warning.
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Downpours caused some street flooding Saturday and Sunday, but pumps were sucking up the water and sending it into Lake Pontchartrain.
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Downpours will not match those on Thursday which delayed the start of the England and Sri Lanka Test cricket match at Cardiff until 3.30pm.
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Downpours could bring an end to the pollution that on Friday saw the government issue a "smog alert" for the Easter weekend.
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Downpours have always been a feature of British weather, but hydrologists are concerned that they are becoming more frequent and heavier.
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Downpours exceeded the entire summer average rainfall for the city, with 88.4mm recorded at Wandering in 24 hours.
Weatherwatch: Tropical storms in Philippines claim 600 lives 2011
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Downpours caused some street flooding Saturday and Sunday, but pumps were sucking up the water and sending it into Lake Pontchartrain.
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Downpours and possibly thunderstorms - with the potential for damaging winds, an isolated tornado, flooding of low-lying areas and power outages - make getting around difficult through much of the morning.
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