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Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing

A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.

By Keith Bradsher

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How Do Wimbledon’s Grass Courts Keep Dry In All The Rain?

The court services crews at the All England Club deploy 18 tarps at a time to keep precious grass courts dry. They’re not above fetching a player a banana or a soft drink, either.

By David Waldstein and Jane Stockdale

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Want to Avoid a Rainy Ceremony? This Weather Expert Can Help.

If you’re planning a wedding, Andrew Leavitt can help you bypass snowstorms, avoid wet feet during high tides and pinpoint the time of the day with the most shade.

By James EstrinThe New York Times

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An Eye on the Sky Fine-Tunes the Golf Tournament Below

Few professional sports scrutinize weather forecasts like golf. The P.G.A. Championship, played in meteorologically challenging western New York, has been a test.

By Alan Blinder and Doug Mills