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California governor launches campaign aimed at protecting residents from extreme heat; US president says extreme heat and floods linked to climate

There’s a long-held myth about private schools: if you take away their special tax exemptions — they have charitable status, and parents aren’t charged VAT on fees — vast numbers of children will flood into the state sector, and this will actually end up costing the Government money.

The Yamuna river in Delhi swelled to 207.25 metres and was flowing precariously close to the all-time record level of 207.49 metres reached in 1978, government agencies said on Wednesday.

Luke Towle, 34, his wife Kerry, 37, and their two children have had their council home on Inham Road, Chilwell flood three times over the last month

Incessant rain, which has led to flash floods and landslides, has caused significant damage in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali. Read further on Dynamite News:

Floodwaters are receding in Vermont cities and towns pummeled by a storm that delivered two months of rain in two days this week

The governor’s disaster proclamation opens up additional state resources and workers to help out after a derecho swept central Illinois June 29 and flash flooding hit Cook County July 2.

Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Central US as Summer Weather Intensifies

Deluge of over 9 inches causes widespread devastation, dam reaches near capacity.