Hurricane Sally Makes Landfall, Bringing Threat Of Historic Flooding
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Typhoon Hagibis: At least 10 dead, 16 missing
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At least 10 people were killed and 16 missing as a powerful typhoon slammed Japan, causing major flooding and landslides across the central and eastern parts of the country and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. More than 120 people … Read More
Typhoon Hagibis: Tokyo braced for battering as ‘worst storm in 60 years’ roars in
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The threat of widespread flooding and landslides compounded by an earthquake in nearby Chiba prefecture. Damaged caused by typhoon Hagibis in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. Photograph: Jiji Press/EPA Evacuation orders were issued to more than 800,000 households in Tokyo … Read More
Barry continues to weaken but significant flood risk remains for lower Mississippi Valley
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Barry prompts new mandatory evacuation orders as floodwaters overtop multiple levees in Louisiana While Barry is no longer a hurricane, the risk for major flooding will remain as up to two feet of rain is expected to inundate parts of the … Read More
In embattled Venezuela, residents line up for hours to get clean water
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The scene in Venezuela‘s capital of Caracas is dire: a long line of people searching for clean water during the country’s daily power outages. Children and adults alike can be seen carrying jugs as residents prepare to make a dangerous trip … Read More