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Incident Details
Name -
June 2008 Midwest floods
Date -
04-Jun-2008
Location -
USA
Countries -
United States
On June 4, 2008 severe thunderstorms began to impact the upper Midwest United States. Tornadoes, hail, severe lightning, and rain led to major damage to much of the region. Flash flooding led to the evacuation of thousands of homes in low-lying areas. The situation worsened as rain continued on June 5. Flooding has continued up to June 13. States affected by the flooding include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
News
US Senate approves war funds bill (
link)
BBC
27-Jun-2008 05:28
Week in pictures: 14-20 June (
link)
BBC
20-Jun-2008 07:04
Bush pledges help for Iowa floods (
link)
BBC
20-Jun-2008 12:11
US House approves war funds bill (
link)
BBC
20-Jun-2008 05:17
Day in pictures (
link)
BBC
19-Jun-2008 09:59
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