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Mar 2022
30m 29s

“I was terrified”: Inside the flood disa...

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Thousands of Australians were rescued this week as homes were again flooded. We hear about one dramatic rescue, as the UN’s climate panel warns irreversible climate damage is baked into the system. Also a million Ukrainians have fled Russia’s onslaught, now in its second week, while thousands have died. The fighting spirit persists, but Russia’s intensified ... Show More
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