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Death toll in Saudi Arabian floods rises to 137: Official PDF Print E-mail

Dec 2, 2009, 16:52 GMT 

Riyadh - The death toll from last week's floods in south-western Saudi
Arabia has risen to 137, an official said Wednesday.

The security source, who asked not to be named, said 30 people were
still missing.

Earlier this week, Saudi King Abdullah ordered an investigation into why
casualties were so high from flooding that largely hit the town of
Jeddah. He also promised aid and housing to those displaced by the
torrents of rain.

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