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Sep 09

Think 2020’s disasters are wild? Experts predict worse in the future

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

What's happening is the basic physics of climate change. Scientists know it will only get crazier because what we're seeing now is what they foresaw 20 years ago would happen.

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Aug 28

Hurricanes and wildfires are compounding the risks of the pandemic

By Ali Mostafavi, The Conversation

Disaster preparation and evacuation procedures weren't made for social distancing. The pandemic means response decisions are now fraught with contradictions.

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Aug 28

More than 750,000 still without power in Hurricane Laura’s aftermath

By Melinda Deslatte, Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press

In hard-hit Lake Charles, Louisiana, the mayor says many of the city's 80,000 residents could be without basic services for days or weeks…

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Aug 23

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Climate change is driving wildfires, giving ‘rocket fuel’ to tropical storms

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As hundreds of wildfires in California continue to blaze and thousands of people evacuate, this year’s hurricane season is on track to become one of the busiest on record. Andrew Freedman, editor of Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang joins Hari…

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Aug 17

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A week after devastating wind storm, Iowa faces ‘humanitarian crisis’

A full week after hurricane-force winds barreled through the Midwest, Iowa is just beginning to recover. More attention and assistance are starting to flow into the Hawkeye State, but homeowners, farmers and businesses have suffered a devastating hit. John Yang…

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Jul 06

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This hurricane season is expected to be busy. How COVID-19 is changing preparation

By John Yang

Weather forecasters say the current tropical storm season is likely to be more active than normal, with as many as six major hurricanes. But planning for these disasters is more complex this year. The coronavirus pandemic has made it harder…

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May 21

Death and destruction after cyclone hits India, Bangladesh

By Sheikh Saaliq, Julhas Alam, Associated Press

Wide swathes of the coasts of India and Bangladesh were flooded and millions of people remained without power Thursday, after the most powerful cyclone to hit the region in more than decade left dozens dead and a trail of destruction.

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May 14

Strong typhoon slams into pandemic-hit Philippines

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

A strong typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines on Thursday after authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people while trying to avoid the virus risks of overcrowding emergency shelters.

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Mar 03

Watch 1:46
Deadly tornadoes leave central Tennessee in a state of shock

By Stephanie Sy

At least 25 people were killed when tornadoes tore through central Tennessee early Tuesday. The storms blasted downtown Nashville and damaged or destroyed at least 140 buildings, including some Super Tuesday polling stations. Four counties reported storm-related deaths, hospitals treated…

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Jan 14

Philippine volcano trembles again and spews lava half-mile high

By Joeal Calupitan, Jim Gomez, Associated Press

The volcanic activity could portend a bigger and more dangerous eruption.

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