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                           8 Dead in Colorado Floods

   by VOA News

   At least eight people have died as a result of massive floods engulfing
   parts of the western U.S. state of Colorado.
   State officials say another 600 people remain unaccounted for.
   Bolstered by clear skies and receding waters, rescue efforts continued
   Tuesday with local, state and federal responders attempting to reach
   people stranded by the rising water. Twenty helicopters scoured the
   area dropping supplies and providing airlifts to those in need of help.
   Authorities says at least 1,600 homes were destroyed and more than
   17,000 others have been damaged.
   Local news outlets say more than 50 bridges linking rural communities
   have been destroyed or damaged, along with hundreds of miles of roads.
   President Barack Obama has declared Colorado a major disaster zone and
   ordered federal help to boost state and local recovery efforts.
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