Hurricane John weakens to Category 2 strength inland from Mexico’s southern Pacific coast
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane John weakens to Category 2 strength inland from Mexico’s southern Pacific coast.
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The Daily BeastBill Clinton Sounds Off on MTG’s Weather Conspiracy
At a campaign stop in Georgia on Monday, Bill Clinton had some fun at the expense of the state’s most rabble-rousing ultraconservative member of Congress: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.He referenced the conspiracy theory she touted earlier this month in the wake of Hurricane Helene. “Yes they can control the weather,” she posted on X, without specifying who exactly “they” are. In another post, she also emphasized how the devastation in the Southeast could affect the election—likely in a way that h
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A La Niña winter is coming. Here’s what that could mean for the US
Fall is in full swing, but it’s not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially one that could feel considerably different than last year’s dominated by El Niño.
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Freeze warnings issued for millions with the coldest temperatures in months incoming
A dramatic pattern shift is bringing the chilliest air since spring to millions of people in the central and eastern United States, making areas that have struggled so far to shed lingering warmth feel more like November than October.
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Biden surveys Hurricane Milton damage as he visits hard-hit communities in Florida
Forecasters have warned that the threat of dangerous flooding will remain in place for days or even weeks
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Flooding could hit UK as yellow weather warnings for rain issued by Met Office
The first warning will cover parts of north-west and south-west England, Wales and the West Midlands.
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What to know about the Atlantic hurricane season that is far from over
Record sea surface temperatures fueled by climate change in the Gulf of Mexico have led to the rapid intensification of Atlantic hurricanes
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London weather: Capital could top 20C tomorrow in throwback to summer
Capital could see temperatures in excess of 20C this week as ‘unsettled’ weather brings spells of sunshine and clear skies
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Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region's worst hunger crisis in decades, the United Nations' food agency said Tuesday. The World Food Program warned it could become a “full-scale human catastrophe.” Five countries — Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe — have declared national disasters over the drought and resultant hunger.
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Typhoon-hit Southeast Asia to see rainier end to 2024
Southeast Asia could see higher-than-normal rainfall in the coming months, threatening further disruptions to agriculture, tourism, and industrial output in a region already hit by a series of storms this year.
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Over 90 People Are Still Unaccounted For In North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
The tally comes more two weeks after flash floods and mudslides hit western parts of the state, with at least 95 people dead, officials said.
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Floods, blackouts and gas shortages: Florida faces headwinds in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
On a dark night, a fierce storm gave Florida a sharp blow to the head. Less than two weeks later, another tore through its heart.
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Several thousand attend a funeral service in southern Bosnia for 19 killed in devastating floods
JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Several thousand mourners in southern Bosnia converged Tuesday around 19 caskets covered in traditional Islamic green cloth, part of a funeral service held for those killed during the destructive floods and landslide s that hit the country in early October. Torrential rains and winds slammed four municipalities in central and southern Bosnia early on Oct. 4, catching people by surprise. Entire areas were cut off as flash floods swept away roads and bridges, and at least 26 people were reported dead.
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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the weekend have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads. Three people drowned, while some 134,000 people have been affected by flooding, according to the country's Disaster Management Center.
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Death toll rises to 26 in Bosnia floods as rescue teams search for survivors
The storm earlier in October caused multiple deaths and ravaged infrastructure in the central and southern parts of the country.View on euronews
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Floridians return home to clean up from two hurricanes, with gas and power in short supply
Surrounded by the damage left behind by hurricanes Helene and Milton, people across Florida are facing the daunting task of cleaning up, but many lack the electricity and fuel to do it.
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Three people killed and 7,000 forced to leave homes as heavy rainfall causes floods in Sri Lanka
Schools in capital Colombo and suburbs shut
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Small Business Administration disaster loan program is out of money after back-to-back hurricanes
The Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program has run out of funding due to high demand from constant extreme weather disasters, the administration announced Tuesday.
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CNN 10: The big stories of the day, explained in 10 minutes
Today on CNN10, we get an update out of Florida as residents start cleaning up after Hurricane Milton. We also take a look at a rocket launch that pulled off an engineering feat, and how one conservation group keeps tabs on an endangered species they saved from near extinction. We’ll also check out a group of zoo animals enjoying a fall favorite snack. All this and more on today’s CNN10!
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Milton and Helene are taking a toll on the mental health of Floridians, leaving a trail of anxiety and frayed nerves
In a harsh new world of climate disasters, Amber Henry clutched her four young children as they stood atop the oven in their home in Lakeland, Florida.
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Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina
Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders, amid a backdrop of misinformation about responses to recent storms.