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* [[Martin Strel]] is approaching [[Memphis, Tennessee]], in his effort for peace to swim the length of the [[Mississippi River]]. |
* [[Martin Strel]] is approaching [[Memphis, Tennessee]], in his effort for peace to swim the length of the [[Mississippi River]]. |
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* [[Extreme weather]]: The flooding death toll in Europe reaches 109. The [[Danube]] peaks at [[Budapest]] at a record {{convert|28.3|ft|m}}, mostly contained by the walls along the river. [[Dessau]] is flooded. Overall damage in the Czech Republic is expected to cost {{Nowrap|$2.8 billion}}. |
* [[Extreme weather]]: The flooding death toll in Europe reaches 109. The [[Danube]] peaks at [[Budapest]] at a record {{convert|28.3|ft|m}}, mostly contained by the walls along the river. [[Dessau]] is flooded. Overall damage in the Czech Republic is expected to cost {{Nowrap|$2.8 billion}}. |
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Revision as of 03:54, 13 March 2022
August 19, 2002 (Monday)
- Martin Strel is approaching Memphis, Tennessee, in his effort for peace to swim the length of the Mississippi River.
- Recent celebrity deaths: Al Ayyam reports that international terrorist Abu Nidal was found dead of apparent suicide.
- Extreme weather: The flooding death toll in Europe reaches 109. The Danube peaks at Budapest at a record 28.3 feet (8.6 m), mostly contained by the walls along the river. Dessau is flooded. Overall damage in the Czech Republic is expected to cost $2.8 billion.