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Tornado Alley faces threat of severe weather outbreak again
It was just a little over a week ago that the central U.S. was hammered by severe storms. Several people were killed during the severe weather streak. Now, some of the same areas are bracing for more dangerous storms Monday. The worst storms are expected in Oklahoma and Kansas and could produce long-track tornadoes, giant hail and damaging wind gusts.
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Texas flooding turns deadly
Relentless rain across eastern portions of Texas has led to widespread flooding, particularly along rivers and creeks between Dallas and Houston. The disaster turned deadly when officials said a 4-year-old boy died when he was swept away in floodwater. Forecasters say waterways that are flooded could remain swollen for days or even weeks.
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Watch this: Soldier beats through roof to save baby from Brazil flooding
Brazil has been hit hard by flooding in recent weeks, with at least 75 people killed. Video shows a soldier using a brick to hammer through a roof to save a baby trapped in the house.
Brazil’s military took to the skies to rescue families trapped in attics and on roofs by floodwater. One soldier used a brick to hammer through a roof to get to a baby and airlift it to safety. The baby’s face was blurred for privacy.
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