
1 child dies in Alabama due to flash flooding, officials say
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A child has died as a result of flash flooding in northern Alabama, officials said Thursday, as heavy rain rose water levels in low-lying areas across the region.
The child died in the town of Arab, about 60 miles north of Birmingham, the Marshall County Coroner's Office said.
Rescues were required Wednesday night in Birmingham as torrential rains sparked a flash flood emergency.

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