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Homes were damaged, and some roads were closed, reports Xinhua news agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flood breached levees in the northwestern part of the US state of Iowa on Tuesday, prompting evacuations of local residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Little Sioux River breached levees in several areas, local media quoted the sheriff&#8217;s office in Monona County as saying on Tuesday. 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