Wednesday 31 August 2011

Irene floods in North Carolina and New York 'disaster'


US President Barack Obama has announced a "major disaster" in North Carolina and New York state, as cresting rivers and floodwaters threaten communities in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.
Extra funds had been release to two states which was more effected.
Raging rivers along the eastern seaboard have given way to swear flooding and prompted new rounds of evacuations in states like New Jersey.
At least 44 deaths in 13 states due to heavy storm.

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