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Global Extreme Weather Events Cause Widespread Destruction

Unprecedented flooding in Australia, deadly storms in South America, and significant rainfall in the US and India mark a week of severe weather conditions.

  • Extreme weather events have caused havoc in several parts of the world, including the US, Australia, India, and Argentina.
  • In Australia, Cyclone Jasper has caused unprecedented flooding in Queensland, leading to hundreds of rescues and the evacuation of entire towns.
  • In Argentina and Uruguay, an electrical storm has resulted in the deaths of 16 people, with gusts of over 90mph recorded.
  • In the US, Florida has experienced significant flooding due to a storm that dumped up to five inches of rain across the state.
  • In India, heavy rains have triggered floods in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, paralyzing several districts.
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