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Relief efforts hampered as East Coast reels from Irene

Heavy flooding, damaged roads are impeding Irene relief efforts.

Extreme weather to worsen with climate change, says UN

Storms, droughts, floods to worsen as Earth's temperature rises.

Hurricane Irene Lashes East Coast (PHOTOS)

A street is flooded on Coney Island after Hurricane Irene hit, in New York, August 28, 2011. Irene weakened to tropical storm status Sunday as it hit New York City, the National Hurricane Center said, but the still powerful storm was flooding parts of lower Manhattan.

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