In the US state of Iowa thousands of people have been driven from their homes after severe storms have caused several rivers to flood their banks.
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Thousands of Columbians evacuated as Volcano erupts ... pour into the city's centre. Extreme weather has left at least 15 people dead and thousands homeless in the state in recent days. The displaced are being cared for by the American Red Cross and other relief agencies. The damage is estimated to reach hundreds of millions of dollars.
(Deutsche Welle)
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