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Hurricane Irma submerges downtown Charleston

Hurricane Irma submerges downtown Charleston

Updated: 12/09/2017

Downtown Charleston, South Carolina, is flooded as Hurricane Irma sends 1.22 metres of ocean water rushing through the city.

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The annual March of the Penguins returns to San Francisco Zoo

The annual March of the Penguins returns to San Francisco Zoo

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The annual March of the Penguins returns to San Francisco Zoo

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