At one construction on a river in Charsadda, built by the British colonial government, more than twice the volume of water of the previous record flood, in 1929, gushed in, snapping off its gates.

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Chairman of Braunton Parish Council Liz Spear said newly-built flood defences were overwhelmed by the volume of water that hit the town.

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It will also reduce flood risk in the area by increasing the volume of water that can safely flow through the river.

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The loan volume had doubled this year, bringing in a flood of dollars into Brazil and adding to currency strength.

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