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Sep 07

WATCH: Florida governor warns about 'life-threatening' Hurricane Irma

By News Desk

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has called for mandatory evacuations and federal help as Hurricane Irma headed toward his state Thursday.

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Sep 01

Watch 5:57
News Wrap: Tropical Storm Lidia batters Mexico

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In our news wrap Friday, Tropical Storm Lidia produced heavy rains and wind across Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, resulting in four deaths. The storm could bring rain to the Southwest while Hurricane Irma remains far out in the Atlantic. Also,…

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Sep 01

South Asia floods have killed more than 1,400 as communities brace for more

By Larisa Epatko

More than 40 million people have been affected, and heavy rains are expected to continue through at least October.

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Aug 28

The latest on Hurricane Harvey and how you can help

By Larisa Epatko

Updated: As the remnants of Harvey headed north and floodwaters in Houston began to recede, attention turned toward assessing the damages and the lengthy rebuilding process for one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history.

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Aug 25

Monsoon floods cut off villages, swamp farms in South Asia

By Larisa Epatko

At least 1,200 people have died from monsoons and flooding in India, Bangladesh and Nepal over the past month.

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Aug 21

Watch 6:53
Starved by drought, Rome's water supply may not spring eternal

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A serious drought across Europe has wreaked havoc for Italy's agricultural industry, causing over $2 billion in damage. Even Rome, the city of aqueducts, has begun to turn off the spigot at dozens of its iconic fountains, and has warned…

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Aug 15

VIDEO: In Sierra Leone, hundreds killed by flooding, mudslides

By Larisa Epatko

Many remained buried in their homes Tuesday after a massive rain-induced landslide tore through a town near Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown. At least 300 people were killed and 600 missing from the flooding and mudslides, according to the Red Cross.

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May 31

Watch 2:53
News Wrap: Rohingya Muslim refugee camps devastated by cyclone

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In our news wrap Wednesday, a tropical cyclone that tore through southern Bangladesh has left thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees in ruined camps. Having fled persecution in Myanmar, many have lost what little they had when the storm hit. Also,…

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Apr 12

Watch 5:24
Florida is burning and it's just the start of the dry season

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In Florida, a state of emergency is underway as more than 100 wildfires burn in and across all corners of the state. And since February, more than 7,000 acres have burned across the state, as Florida copes with rising temperatures…

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Jan 18

Watch 5:21
News Wrap: Global temperatures hit record high in 2016

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In our news wrap Wednesday, data from NASA, NOAA and others show that 2016 was the hottest year since records have been kept, making it the third record-breaking year in a row. Also, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, nominee to…

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