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Political Theater in a Flooded Landscape New York, USA - In a bizarre twist of fate, the much-anticipated debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz took place amidst catastrophic flooding that has wreaked havoc across the southeastern United States. While towns were being decimated, roads destroyed, and power cut off, the political arena transformed into a surreal theater—combining weather chaos with electoral theatrics. The debate—promoted as the only face-off in the 2024 US election—was held in a venue ironically chosen for its proximity to the Hudson River, which, after a week of relentless rain, looked more like a swimming pool than a river....

The Great Flood of Gloucestershire: When Rain Takes a Vacation Gloucestershire, England - In what can only be described as a watery spectacle worthy of a summer blockbuster, Gloucestershire has found itself at the mercy of Mother Nature, who apparently decided that a weekend of torrential downpour was the perfect way to shake things up. Following a night of heavy rain that would make even Noah reconsider his construction plans, schools and leisure centers have temporarily closed their doors with all the grace of a soggy sandwich....