Rescuers search for flood survivors

From: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) | Date: August 8, 2006| Author: ASSOCIATED PRESS | Copyright information

DIRE DAWA, Ethiopia (AP) - Rescuers using earth movers and their bare hands searched for survivors Monday, a day after flash floods killed at least 200 people, including dozens of children.

Hundreds more were feared missing, and officials said there was little chance of finding more survivors.

Floodwaters crashed through homes after a river burst its banks early Sunday following heavy rains. The waters flipped cars, swept away houses and severed power and communications lines.

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