Deadly floods hit south-east US

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Source: bbc

Floods set off by torrential rain are now known to have left at least eight people dead in the south-eastern US, including seven in Georgia.

Rescuers found the body of a 15-year-old boy early on Tuesday, several hours after he was swept away by floodwaters.

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has declared a state of emergency in 17 counties after nearly 600mm (2ft) of rain fell in the past two days.

Flooding has also affected Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina.


Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8268592.stm

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