natural disasters

Rubble being searched in Rolling Fork, Mississippi after a tornado.

Devastation in Mississippi

At least 25 killed during tornado and storms in Mississippi

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Briefing

What to expect from the weather this spring

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Global lens

4 places overdue for a major earthquake

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Tragedy

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey 2 weeks after 7.8-magnitude caused devastation

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humanitarian aid

Blinken promises support for post-earthquake rebuilding in Turkey

A train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Problems in East Palestine

Biden administration considering penalties for Ohio rail disaster

Waves batter the Florida coastline as Tropical Storm Nicole strengthens.

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A Startling Statistic

Natural disasters displaced more than 3 million Americans in 2022, U.S. Census says

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Briefing

What's ahead for quake-stricken Turkey and Syria?

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seismic science

What caused the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey?

People walk through New York City during frigid temperatures in February.

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Plummeting Temperatures

Arctic front brings life-threatening temperatures to Northeast

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A little patience

Actor Julian Sands reported missing 5 days in Southern California mountains

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A New Beginning

See the newly restored Pompeii home that was once buried by Mt. Vesuvius

An abandoned street in Buffalo, New York during a record-breaking snowstorm.

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Winter Woes

At least 57 dead from nationwide blizzard conditions

The Viking Polaris is seen after being damaged by a rogue wave.

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A Freak Occurrence

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

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Speed Reads

Hurricane Ian caused costliest losses since Katrina

Partially-collapsed homes in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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wild weather

Tropical Storm Nicole sends Florida beachfront houses toppling into the ocean

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A Storm on the Horizon

Tropical Storm Nicole strengthens into hurricane, will likely batter Florida

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Briefing

Rebuilding after climate disasters

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Temporary truce

Biden meets with DeSantis in Florida

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crash into you

Hurricane Orlene makes landfall on Mexico's coastline

A view of a destroyed boat in Florida following Hurricane Ian.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: October 2, 2022

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Build back up

Ian makes landfall in South Carolina

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under his eye

Migrant boat sinks ahead of Ian's landfall

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we'll just have to wait

Jan. 6 hearing postponed over Hurricane Ian

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Brace for impact

Florida preps for Hurricane Ian

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on the move

Fiona batters Bermuda, heads toward eastern Canada

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visibly shaken

7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico

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'disaster'

Pakistan floods destroy major bridge, displacing 180,000 people

The McKinney fire burns in Northern California.

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natural disasters

California's powerful McKinney fire is causing the 'fire-breathing dragon of clouds'

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fire and ice

Iceland issues poisonous gas warning due to volcanic eruption

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no end in sight

Confirmed death toll from Kentucky flooding rises to 25

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extreme weather

Flooding in eastern Kentucky kills at least 8

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Speed Reads

Wildfires ravage France and Spain as heat wave sweeps Europe

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inundated

Flooding in India and Bangladesh leaves millions homeless and at least 28 dead

Fire warning sign near Flagstaff, Arizona

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'everything was gone'

Arizona wildfires prompt evacuation order for around 2,000 people