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Superstorm Sandy, a hybrid of a hurricane and two cold-weather systems, struck six months ago on Oct. 29, concentrating most of its fury on New Jersey, New York and Connecticut and becoming one of the most expensive storms in history.
WSJ: Key figures on Superstorm Sandy, 6 months later
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The weather service said an even stronger EF3-rated tornado struck Pearl River County in Mississippi.
CNN: Storms snarl traffic, batter Midwest and Northeast
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The National Weather Service said at least two EF-1 tornadoes struck Thursday, one of which damaged 50 homes in St.
CNN: More rain for flooded parts of Louisiana
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The new batsman, Ravi Bopara, had to weather a stormy introduction to Ashes cricket - which included a nasty ball from Siddle which struck his throat.
BBC: England make solid start to Ashes
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But a passing motorist who parked his truck in the church drive-through to get out of the dangerous weather had a close call when the storm struck.
CNN: Fierce weather spawns tornadoes in Missouri, Arkansas
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In drought-struck Zimbabwe , the government ordered the official meteorological office to issue no more weather forecasts without clearing them with the presidency.
ECONOMIST: Disarming arguments