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Rubble, destroyed buildings and collapsed roofs: the Kentucky town of Mayfield, described as "ground zero" by officials, is in ruins after tornadoes ripped across the US heartland killing at least 83 people. IMAGES
Damages in the aftermath of flooding caused by torrential rain and fierce winds on South Africa's eastern coast that killed at least 22 people, local authorities said on Tuesday. Flooding hit several locations in two eastern provinces, two rare tornados were spotted, temperatures plunged and snow fell in some central regions. IMAGES
Indonesians in West Sumatra inspect damage to their village from flash floods. At least 34 people were killed by flooding and cold lava flow after hours of heavy rain, while another 16 are missing, according to the West Sumatra disaster mitigation agency. IMAGES
Deadly floods in Kenya’s capital Nairobi continue to engulf sections of the city’s streets and homes, including in the Mathare slum district, one of the areas most affected. The death toll from the floods has risen to 13, local authorities say, after three bodies were found in the Mathare river that crosses the slum of the same name. IMAGES
As Indian rescuers safely brought out all 41 workers from a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel after a marathon 17-day engineering operation to free them, ambulances can be seen leaving the tunnel entrance. IMAGES
Images show flooded streets as heavy rain continues in the central Vietnamese city of Hue. Two people died after being swept away by floodwaters in the region, state media reported on Saturday, as areas from the Ha Tinh to Quang Nam provinces were hit with torrential downpours. Around 5,000 people have been evacuated from homes in Da Nang. IMAGES