Dust to drought: weather through the ages

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 No matter where we live, we are ultimately all affected by the weather. Over the last 100 years, the world has witnessed some extraordinary elements, from bone-chilling blizzards and hurricane-force winds, to devastating droughts and biblical-style floods. Here, we take a look back at some of the most dramatic, deadly and rare weather events that hit the world, and the news, between 1900 and now.

Historic weather events that shocked the world (msn.com)

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