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Tearful reunions as 20 dogs rescued after flash floods in Washington DC

Strong storms Monday evening, flooded parts of Washington DC with waters rising up to 6ft (1.8m). A dog daycare centre was flooded when a wall collapsed under pressure from flood waters. Firefighters were able to save 20 dogs and reunite them with their owners, but some dogs did not survive.

15 August 2023

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Flooded land in Leicestershire

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Two men are talking about their experience running from fire

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BBC Reporter is at the scene of the California fire.

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