Extreme rain and floods wreak havoc worldwide

This image made from drone footage provided by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets shows flooding in Montpelier, Vermont Source: AAP / AP

In the northeastern United States, heavy rain has wreaked havoc in Vermont where downpours have washed out roads, prompted evacuations, and even disrupted air travel. A woman has died in New York, at least 15 people have died in India's capital, while provinces in central and northeastern China are grappling with heavy rainfall.

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Published 12 July 2023 1:46pm

By Essam Al-Ghalib

Source: SBS News

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In the northeastern United States, heavy rain has wreaked havoc in Vermont where downpours have washed out roads, prompted evacuations, and even disrupted air travel. A woman has died in New York, at least 15 people have died in India's capital, while provinces in central and northeastern China are grappling with heavy rainfall.

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