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Rain wreaks havoc in Johannesburg

Overnight flooding has wreaked havoc in Johannesburg, with some roads closed, after trees fell on highways and some homes flooded.

Congo flood kills over 10, 92 missing

Flooding in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 10 people with local officials saying on Wednesday that 92 others have gone missing.

Harvey enters Louisiana, at least 35 dead, 17 missing

Tropical Storm Harvey spun across southeast Texas into Louisiana on Wednesday, sending more people fleeing for shelter after swamping Houston with record rains and flooding that killed at least 35 people and drove tens of thousands from their homes.

Curfew imposed on Houston over floods

The US city of Houston has declared a night-time curfew as it battles the impact of Hurricane Harvey. The storm has dumped record rainfall, leaving large parts of the city underwater, homes destroyed and over 20 people reported dead.

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