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The town of Vernonia, Oregon is inundated with flood waters
05 Dec 2007
Source: Reuters
 
The town of Vernonia, Oregon is inundated with flood waters, after hurricane-force winds and a rain storm swept through Washington and Oregon, December 4, 2007. The Oregon Air National Guard said it evacuated up to 20 people from Vernonia and that 300 residents from the city were in shelters. REUTERS/U.S. Coast Guard/Handout (UNITED STATES). EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
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