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Laundry muddied after a flash flood in May is seen on the day of Poland's presidential elections, June 20, in the village of Zastow. The campaign for a new head of state after president Lech Kaczynski perished in an air disaster in April has been overshadowed by floods that killed 24 people and drove thousands from their homes.

Aftermath of two tragedies

As a teenager, I helped my aunt and uncle clean up after a tornado destroyed their home, which was a horrible experience, but I imagine that cleaning up after a flood might be worse.

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