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Alaska National Guard evacuates hundreds after Typhoon Halong

Nation Oct 18

Why recovery will be tough for Alaska’s villages flooded by an unusually powerful storm

By Rick Thoman, The Conversation

Nation Aug 08

Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
Watch 6:31
Federal response to recent disasters reveals impact of Trump’s changes to FEMA

Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away from that idea, but there are still major changes…

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris

Health Jul 14

Why older rural Americans can be hit hardest after floods and other disasters

Rural hospitals have been closing, putting emergency care further out of reach, but that’s only one of the heightened challenges aging rural communities face after a disaster.

By Lori Hunter, The Conversation

World Mar 31

Aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Amarapura
Massive earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis

Myanmar was already one of the world’s most challenging places for humanitarian organizations to operate because of civil war that displaced millions of people.

By David Rising, Associated Press

World Mar 29

Aftermath of strong earthquake, in Mandalay
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Rescuers in Myanmar and Thailand race to find survivors as earthquake death toll soars

Myanmar’s ruling military government now says more than 1,600 people have died in a devastating earthquake as more bodies are being pulled from rubble. The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and it rocked…

By Harry Zahn and Debi Edward, Independent Television News

Mar 28

Watch 3:42
Buildings collapse as 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand

By Kayan Tara, Morgan Till and Debi Edward, Independent Television News

A major earthquake in Southeast Asia rocked Myanmar and surrounding countries, collapsing multiple buildings and complicating rescue efforts. The 7.7 magnitude quake's epicenter was near Myanmar’s second-largest city and was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock. The disaster has…

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Mar 16

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News Wrap: Deadly storm system leaves trail of destruction across U.S.

In our news wrap Sunday, the death toll from extreme weather across the central and southern U.S. rose to 35, a nightclub fire in North Macedonia killed at least 59 people, the U.S. and Houthi rebels in Yemen both vowed…

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Nov 04

Volcanic eruption triggers fires, killing at least 10 in Indonesia

By Jakobus Herin, Associated Press

Photos and videos circulated on social media showed tons of volcanic debris covering houses up to their rooftops in villages like Hokeng, where hot volcanic material set fire to houses.

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Oct 11

Watch 8:14
‘Planet Earth is really messed up right now’: Floridians struggle after 2 major hurricanes

By William Brangham, Geoff Bennett, Emily Carpeaux, Sam Weber, Mike Fritz

More than two million Floridians are still without power after Hurricane Milton tore through the state. The storm has been tied to at least 10 deaths and state officials say more than 1,600 individuals were saved by search and rescue…

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Sep 30

Watch 6:29
Florida’s Big Bend faces another round of rebuilding after 3rd hurricane in 13 months

By Christopher Booker, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre, Layla Quran, Mary Fecteau

The devastating toll from Hurricane Helene keeps growing. At least 121 people have died in six states and officials fear that number could grow much larger. Many remain missing and unaccounted for since phone lines and cell towers have been…

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