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Lordy Lord, Lourdes! Pilgrimage Site Suffers Record Flooding

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Nicholas Merkelson

The rainwater and snowmelt that flooded southwest France just over a week ago has finally receded.  The normally tranquil Gave de Pau river rose as much as 15 feet, spilling over its banks and pouring into medieval towns across the Pyrenees. … Continue reading →

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