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Washington wildfires force mass evacuationsSpeed Read Nearly 65,000 people were forced from their homes over the weekend
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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‘Race against time’ to find Japan earthquake survivorsSpeed Read The massive temblor was followed by at least 60 aftershocks
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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‘This regulatory layer cake does not work well in normal times’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘The lack of preparation is unforgivable’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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100 US deportees feared dead in Venezuela quakeSpeed Read They arrived in La Guaira on a deportation flight hours before the disaster struck
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Venezuela deaths rise amid search for quake survivorsSpeed Read Over 500 people have been confirmed dead
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Dual earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing hundredsSpeed Read Over 160 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more injured
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Double trouble: 2 major California fault lines are at highest stress in 1,000 yearsUnder the radar Los Angeles could see a major earthquake
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Dozens killed as 7.8 quake hits PhilippinesSpeed Read Thousands of people were also displaced from their homes
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The 8 best disaster TV series of all timethe week recommends Tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes and nuclear meltdowns highlight the most effective depictions of devastation on screen
By David Faris Published
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Climate change is creating more dangerous avalanchesThe Explainer Several major ones have recently occurred
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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At least 8 dead in California’s deadliest avalancheSpeed Read The avalanche near Lake Tahoe was the deadliest in modern California history and the worst in the US since 1981
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the worldIn Depth Blast to the future
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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Death toll from Southeast Asia storms tops 1,000speed read Catastrophic floods and landslides have struck Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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