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A man in central China was rescued after spending three days trapped in a flooded underground garage following torrential rains, while at least four bodies were found after a traffic tunnel was drained, a news report said Saturday.
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Olympic surfing's debut is making clear that these wave riders are unsung masters of science -- in climatology, meteorology and oceanography to be exact.
