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US: Highways Turn to Rivers After Powerful Storms Batter North Texas

Severe thunderstorms tore across North Texas on the night of Wednesday, March 4, causing widespread damage and historic rainfall totals. Roofs were ripped apart, highways were submerged, and neighborhoods were left reeling in the aftermath. Torrential downpours led to dangerous flash flooding, especially along Interstate 45 in Hutchins. Footage shared online shows sections of the freeway transformed into what appears to be a flowing river, with multiple vehicles stranded.

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Float of 'hell king' drawn at spa resort festival

NOBORIBETSU, Japan - A float featuring "Emma Daio" (the Great King of Hell) is drawn during the annual "Jigoku Matsuri" (Hell Festival) at the Noboribetsu spa resort in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Aug. 30, 2014.

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Float of 'hell king' drawn at spa resort festival

NOBORIBETSU, Japan - A float featuring "Emma Daio" (the Great King of Hell) is drawn during the annual "Jigoku Matsuri" (Hell Festival) at the Noboribetsu spa resort in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Aug. 30, 2014. (Kyodo)