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Army Corps Defends Dam Operations in Tennessee

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Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has called for a hearing on flood releases from a dam upstream from Nashville, while the city attempts to clean up.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ of China Captured in Karst

Among all the scenic spots in Shilin, the rock of Ashima in the Small Stone Forest is the most famous. This rock resembles a girl, with a kerchief on her head and a bamboo basket on her back. The shape and expression are surprisingly lifelike. Tourists dress up in traditional Sani -- a branch of the Yi ethnic group -- dresses to strike the same pose next to the stone girl.

Following the hardest rains in 35 years, Hanoi floods begin to recede

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HANOI -- At least 92 people are dead after heavy rains and…

Irrigation an Irritation as Indians, Nepalis Cope with Monsoon Season

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GUWAHATI, India - This year's monsoon season in northeastern…

Flash floods leave New Mexico mountain town in deep water

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RUIDOSO, New Mexico - Two states east of drought-riddled and…

Report: Too Much Water on the Way in India

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MUMBAI - Ninety-two years from now, all these landmarks of…