Biden sees Hurricane Ida damage as storm leaves 61 dead
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — President Joe Biden traveled to New Orleans Friday to survey damage caused by Hurricane Ida, meet with local…
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Firefighters battle wildfires, fatigue and Covid-19 as California braces for an extended fire season
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Firefighters battling a devastating wildfire season in California are exhausted as they face the state’s massive Caldor…
Continue ReadingHuge wildfire near Lake Tahoe slows as weather improves
By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Officials say better weather has slow the growth of the huge California wildfire…
Continue ReadingAt least 46 people have died after floodwaters from Ida’s remnants swamp cities from Virginia to New England
Pennsylvania and New Jersey have been slammed by torrential rain in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, causing severe flooding and…
Continue ReadingAt least 46 people have died after floodwaters from Ida’s remnants swamp cities from Virginia to New England
By Steve Almasy, Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The death toll from flooding after the remnants of Hurricane Ida pummeled cities in the East…
Continue ReadingFuel is in short supply in Louisiana, which is a critical problem for the Hurricane Ida recovery effort, governor says
By Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone, CNN Dwindling fuel supplies are hampering relief efforts in Louisiana, where many residents are relying on…
Continue ReadingLighter winds could bring relief to firefighters battling the Caldor Fire as it threatens the Lake Tahoe region
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The winds fueling the massive Caldor Fire in California may subside in the coming days, bringing the possibility of lighter…
Continue ReadingLake Tahoe ski resorts are using snow blowers to help fight flames from the Caldor Fire
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Lake Tahoe ski resorts near the Caldor Fire in Northern California are helping firefighter crews hold off the flames.…
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At least 45 deaths as remnants of Hurricane Ida hit Northeast U.S.
NEW YORK, NY — A stunned U.S. East Coast is facing a rising death toll, surging rivers, tornado damage and continuing calls for rescue after the…
Continue ReadingThe West’s historic drought in 3 maps
By John Keefe, Angela Fritz and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Western US experienced extreme drought this year that severely strained water resources and…
Continue ReadingNew York declares a state of emergency as the Northeast is slammed by flooding from Ida’s remnants
By Jennifer Gray, Brandon Miller and Taylor Ward, CNN New York declared a state of emergency early Thursday morning as the Northeast region was…
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El Paso picked by Army Corps for storm water improvement project
EL PASO, Texas — The US. Army Corps of Engineers has chosen central El Paso as one out of eight flood control projects in the country, to help…
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LIVE updates: 4 dead, 1M still without power after Hurricane Ida
Here’s the latest on Hurricane Ida: Rescuers have combined to save at least 671 people, according to Louisiana Gov. John Bel EdwardsOfficials…
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Man attacked by alligator in Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters
SLIDELL, La. (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff says a man was attacked by a large alligator while walking through floodwaters from Hurricane Ida and is…
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2 dead, at least 10 hurt after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain
LUCEDALE, Mississippi — Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when their vehicles plunged into a deep hole where a highway…
Continue ReadingWildfire evacuees flood Lake Tahoe roads in rush to flee
By SAM METZ and JANIE HAR Associated Press/Report for America SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Fire is forcing thousands of people to rush to leave…
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Tropical Storm Nora hugs Mexico’s coast; 1 dead, 7 missing
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Nora has weakened to a tropical storm as it causes floods and landslides along Mexico’s Pacific coast. At midday…
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Hurricane Nora sweeps past Puerto Vallarta, heads north
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly formed Hurricane Nora has swept past Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta area and is heading north for possible close…
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Tornadoes don’t form in the Borderland, or do they?
EL PASO, Texas — Have you ever heard this statement? “Tornadoes don’t form in the Borderland?” It’s a common belief shared by many Borderland…
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Together La Union Fund established to help flood victims in southern New Mexico community
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico has established the Together La Union Fund to help those affected by the…
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McKelligon Canyon Road closed to cars due to storm damage
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the city of El Paso have closed McKelligon Canyon Road to vehicles due to damage caused by heavy downpours that…
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Woman, granddaughter killed in central El Paso flood are laid to rest
EL PASO, Texas — Funeral services were held Wednesday evening for a 65-year-old woman and her 2-year-old granddaughter who died when an…
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‘Fight the bite’ effort aims to control mosquitos in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department is partnering with the Department of Public Health to inform the public about…
Continue ReadingTennessee woman livestreamed flooding shortly before it claimed her life
In a video streamed on Facebook Live, Linda Almond Bryant captured the flooding outside the Waverly, Tennessee, home she was in. Moments later,…
Continue ReadingParents recall agonizing moments before their 7-month-old twins were killed in Tennessee flooding
Danielle Hall and Matthew Rigney recount the horrifying moment when their 7-month-old twins were swept away by a deadly flood in central…
Continue Reading2020 was Europe’s hottest year on record ‘by a considerable amount,’ scientists say
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Last year was Europe’s hottest on record, according to a report published Wednesday by the American Meteorological…
Continue ReadingMore than 270 homes were destroyed in central Tennessee as flash flooding killed 18, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 270 homes in central Tennessee were destroyed in deadly flooding that killed 18 people and left three still…
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Greenery in the Franklin Mountains leads to an earlier than normal allergy season
EL PASO, Texas — The Franklin Mountains, a key landmark in El Paso, are greener than ever due to recent rains. Many locals have said they’ve never…
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LIVE Updates: Slow-moving storm Henri drenches East Coast
WESTERLY, Rhode Island — Tropical Storm Henri made landfall along the coast of Rhode Island near Westerly on Sunday as the slow-moving…
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Tennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead and around 20 others missing
By Gregory Lemos, Dakin Andone and Hollie Silverman, CNN At least 21 people are confirmed dead while about 20 others remain missing after severe…
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