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| Hello. At least 81 people have been confirmed dead in central Texas following flash floods on Friday. Chief North America correspondent Gary O'Donoghue reports from Kerr County. From Australia, my colleague Tiffanie Turnbull explains the evidence in a widely watched mushroom murder trial after the jury reached a verdict. And finally, an ancient city is unearthed in Peru. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Search efforts for dozens missing in Texas |
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| | Rescue teams also face venomous snakes as they sift through mud and debris. Credit: Reuters | At least 81 people have been confirmed dead in central Texas and another 41 are missing following flash floods on 4 July. Most of the deaths confirmed so far, including 28 children, were in Kerr County, where a girls' summer camp was inundated by flood waters. There, the Guadalupe River rose by 26ft (8m) within 45 minutes. The San Gabriel River also burst its banks, with drone footage showing the devastation in Georgetown. Rescuers are searching for the missing, and officials say the death toll is certain to rise. More storms are expected, which could hamper rescue efforts. |
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| BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Toxic mushroom trial ends in conviction |
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| | | Erin Patterson's house in Leongatha became a crime scene in July 2023. Credit: EPA | A nine-week trial sought to solve a mystery that had gripped Australia for two years - what really happened at Erin Patterson's dining table on 29 July 2023? A jury has found Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill another by serving them a meal containing toxic mushrooms - before trying to conceal her crimes by lying to police and disposing of evidence. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Travel books to inspire | These titles will encourage you to see the world differently. | |
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And finally... | An 3,500-year-old city has been discovered in Peru's northern Barranca province. Peñico is believed to have served as a key trading hub connecting early Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes mountains and Amazon basin. Take a look at some of the findings. | |
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