"With other water-soaked smartphones, consumers instantly move into MacGyver mode attempting to beat the odds with dry rice, Ziploc bags and other home remedies that rarely work, " said Andre Smith, vice president-Boost Mobile.

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On Thursday I reported from the CEH on the latest findings about how much water has soaked into the ground - and saw a bore-hole used for measuring water levels actually spouting out water because the ground was so saturated.

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Their fries are hand cut in the back of the store throughout the day, soaked in water then double-cooked in high-quality peanut oil.

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Staff were soaked with water bombs, washing-up liquid was squirted into the eyes of one teacher, and the head's office was "trashed", she said.

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