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Fort Hood Deaths Due to Flooding Prompt Training Questions

Nine Fort Hood soldiers who died when a rain-swollen creek swept their vehicle into rushing waters were in the right place for their intended training, according to the U.S. Army. Yet the tragedy is prompting multiple investigations into the circumstances …

China Says Flooding Has Killed 337 This Year

Flooding in China this year has left at least 337 people dead and 213 missing, due mainly to unusually wet summer weather, the government said Sunday. Floods this year have struck across 30 provinces and municipalities and affected more than …

Afghan Floods and Quake Kill 15 People

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan killed at least 13 people, and an earthquake that struck the northeast and neighboring Pakistan on Wednesday left two people dead and 34 injured, officials said. The flooding deaths occurred in Balkh province, where heavy …