Climate Change
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Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, poised to hit Jamaica
Palm trees are shaken by the wind, ahead of Hurricane Melissa at Hellshire Beach, Hellshire, Jamaica, Oct. 26, 2025. (Reuters…
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Alaska works to evacuate storm victims by helicopter and plane in historic airlift
The storm brought record high water to two low-lying Alaska Native communities and washed away homes, some with people inside. At…
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Hong Kong shuts down ahead of world’s biggest typhoon this year
Hong Kong has shut down in preparation for Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year.…
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Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds, floods part of main highway as it creeps along the East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main…
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Pakistan-Karachi reels under heavy rains as death toll rises to 16
KARACHI: At least 16 people, including several children, have lost their lives in rain-related incidents over the last two days as…
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At least 10 dead and 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province
GANSU: Flash floods and mudslides in Gansu province, northwest China, have resulted in at least 10 deaths and left 33…
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Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy…
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In landmark opinion, the World Court says climate change is an ‘existential threat’
NEW YORK: The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday underlined “the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change” as…
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Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads
Residents in rural Vermont face damaged homes and washed-out roads after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding. Up to 5…
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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Flash floods in Texas killed at least 82 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left…
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