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Fierce storm in Chile kills four, wreaks havoc by Staff Writers Santiago (AFP) June 17, 2017 A storm packing fierce winds and torrential rain killed four people in Chile as it wrecked homes, flooded streets and left nearly a quarter million people without electricity, the government said Saturday. The violent weather that began Thursday slammed nine regions of central and southern Chile, the National Emergency Office said. The storm damaged the homes of nearly 3,000 people, and more than 230,000 residents were left without power, the agency said. Some streets were flooded Saturday in the capital Santiago, while traffic lights were out and some neighborhoods still had no power. The National Weather Service said the weather was expected to improve somewhat later Saturday.
Chittagong, Bangladesh (AFP) June 13, 2017 Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed at least 134 people in southeast Bangladesh, burying many in their homes as they slept, authorities said Tuesday. Three young children from the same family were among those killed in the disaster, which comes just weeks after a cyclone battered the region and destroyed camps housing thousands of Rohingya refugees. Police warned the death tol ... read more Related Links Weather News at TerraDaily.com
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