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Powerful Typhoon Chanthu Makes Landfall in the Philippines

D. Brit

Sep 11, 2021
1 min

Powerful Typhoon Chanthu Makes Landfall in the Philippines

What Happened: On Saturday, the powerful typhoon Chanthu made landfall in northern Philippines bringing heavy rain and life-threatening winds and storm surges. The typhoon is one of the strongest of the year achieving sustained winds of 160 mph before making landfall, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. The storm is expected to make landfall in Taiwan later Saturday. Officials are warning residents to prepare for torrential rainfall, powerful winds, life-threatening storm s

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Biden Sends Federal Aid to NY, NJ After Floods Kill 50+

D. Brit

Sep 6, 2021
1 min

Biden Sends Federal Aid to NY, NJ After Floods Kill 50+

What Happened: On Monday, President Biden approved major disaster federal aid for five New York counties and six New Jersey counties that were damaged by disastrous flooding from Hurricane Ida last week. At least 50 people died last week as record rainfall overwhelmed the drainage systems and led to dangerous flooding in several NY and NJ counties. President Biden plans to visit NY and NJ on Tuesday to view the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Photo Source: Youtube.com #newspu

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California Wildfire Near Lake Tahoe Forces More Evacuations

D. Brit

Sep 1, 2021
1 min

California Wildfire Near Lake Tahoe Forces More Evacuations

What's Happening: The Caldor Wildfire has now forced thousands of people to evacuate the popular resort town of South Lake Tahoe and is threatening over 30,000 additional structures. The wildfire has already destroyed hundreds of homes. Over 53,000 people have been placed under evacuation orders as the fire edges closer to Lake Tahoe. The fire has burned over 199,000 acres and is expanding rapidly. Firefighters say only about 18% of the fire is contained. The fire is now Cali

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Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall in Louisiana as a CAT4 With 150 MPH Winds

D. Brit

Aug 29, 2021
1 min

Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall in Louisiana as a CAT4 With 150 MPH Winds

What's Happening: Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with up to 150 mph winds. It is one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever make landfall in the United States. Ida also landed 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated much of New Orleans. Officials are warning residents that live along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico to prepare for strong winds, life-threatening storm surges and flooding. Louisiana

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Louisiana Prepares For A Strengthening Hurricane Ida

D. Brit

Aug 28, 2021
1 min

Louisiana Prepares For A Strengthening Hurricane Ida

What's Happening: Officials are warning residents that live along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico to prepare for strong winds, life-threatening storm surges and flooding when Hurricane Ida makes landfall on Sunday. Hurricane Ida is currently a CAT 2 and is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph. The National Hurricane Center is warning that the super-warm Gulf waters could increase Ida from a CAT 2 to an extremely dangerous CAT 4 over the next 18 hours. Louisiana

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Over 56,000 Without Power as Henri Drenches Northeast

D. Brit

Aug 23, 2021
1 min

Over 56,000 Without Power as Henri Drenches Northeast

What's Happening: Over 56,000 people are without power as Tropical Storm Henri continues to drench the Northeast. Utility crews are working hard to restore power to the region. At its peak, over 100,000 people were without power. Henri was downgraded from a Hurricane to a Tropical Storm when it made landfall on the coast of Rhode Island Sunday morning. Despite the downgrade, over 49 million people are still under a flash flood warning, especially along the coasts. State offic

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At Least 22 Dead, Many Missing, After Flooding in Tennessee

D. Brit

Aug 22, 2021
1 min

At Least 22 Dead, Many Missing, After Flooding in Tennessee

What Happened: At least 22 people have died after record-breaking rain caused surging floods through areas of Tennessee on Saturday. Rescue workers continue to search door-to-door on Sunday as dozens of people are still unaccounted for. Saturday's floods destroyed telephone lines, cell towers and roads leaving families unsure about the fate of their loved ones. On Saturday, 17 inches of rain fell in Humphreys County in less than 24 hours, shattering the previous one-day recor

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New England Prepares for First Hurricane in 30 Years

D. Brit

Aug 21, 2021
1 min

New England Prepares for First Hurricane in 30 Years

What's Happening: Hurricane Henri is expected to make landfall in Long Island, NY late Sunday and to continue onwards through Southern New England. If the hurricane maintains its current trajectory, it will be the first hurricane to hit New England in 30 years. Residents are being warned of intense rain and winds as well as potentially dangerous tidal surges along the coast. Fire Island residents are being urged to evacuate by Saturday evening. Henri currently has a top wind

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Thousands Homeless as Death Toll Continues to Mount in Post-Earthquake Haiti

D. Brit

Aug 18, 2021
1 min

Thousands Homeless as Death Toll Continues to Mount in Post-Earthquake Haiti

What Happened: According to Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency, the number of fatalities from last Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti has now reached 1,941 people and over 9,900 injuries. The numbers are expected to increase as more people make their way to hospitals from remote locations in the country. The earthquake, which occurred about 125 kilometers west of the capital, seems to have hit the countryside worse than the cities. More than 7,000 homes were destroyed

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D. Brit

Aug 14, 2021
1 min

7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti

What Happened: On Saturday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti about 125 kilometers west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Damage from the earthquake is already being seen in several Haitian cities. The US Geological Survey is estimating "high casualties" and widespread disaster. A tsunami warning has also been issued for the region. Developing Story Photo Source: @hbeaucejour #newspura #justfactsnoopinions #haiti #earthquake #naturaldisaster #tsunami #news #breaking #brea

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Massive Wildfires Destroying Multiple Homes in California

D. Brit

Jul 25, 2021
1 min

Massive Wildfires Destroying Multiple Homes in California

What's Happening: As massive wildfires continue to burn their way through Northern California, Oregon and Montana, multiple homes were destroyed on Saturday as California's largest wildfire, the Dixie Fire, intensified. Extremely dry conditions have led to the formation of these massive wildfires on the West Coast. The Oregon Bootleg Fire continues to be the nation's largest wildfire with 2,200 crew members actively working to combat it. California Governor Gavin Newsom decla

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Massive Wildfires Continue to Grow on West Coast Threatening Thousands of Homes

D. Brit

Jul 21, 2021
1 min

Massive Wildfires Continue to Grow on West Coast Threatening Thousands of Homes

What's Happening: Extremely dry conditions have led to massive wildfires on the West Coast, especially in Oregon and California. The Oregon Bootleg Fire has grown to over 606 square miles and the Sierra Nevada region of California has multiple wildfires threatening some of the small communities in the area. At least 2,000 homes have been evacuated at some point and another 5,000 homes are currently threatened. The dry conditions have created a tremendous amount of smoke and a

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European Flood Death Toll Surpasses 160 People, Damage Extensive

D. Brit

Jul 17, 2021
1 min

European Flood Death Toll Surpasses 160 People, Damage Extensive

What’s Happening: The massive floods that overtook parts of Western Germany and Belgium this week have begun to recede, but the damage is significant. According to officials, the confirmed death toll has now surpassed 160 people. Search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing with up to 1300 people still missing or trapped. The German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia were the hardest hit with 98 and 43 confirmed deaths, respectively. The death toll in Belgium

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At Least 100 Dead as Massive Floods Continue in Western Germany and Belgium

D. Brit

Jul 16, 2021
1 min

At Least 100 Dead as Massive Floods Continue in Western Germany and Belgium

What’s Happening: On Friday, officials announced that at least 100 people died in the massive floods overtaking parts of Western Germany and Belgium. Rescue operations are ongoing with up to 1300 people still missing or trapped. The German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia were the hardest hit thus far with 50 and 43 confirmed deaths, respectively. The death toll in Belgium rose to 12 on Friday with 5 people still unaccounted for. Flash floods occurr

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Strong 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Croatia

D. Brit

Dec 29, 2020
1 min

Strong 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Croatia

What Happened: On Tuesday, a strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit central Croatia resulting in at least 1 death and at least 20 injured. The quake caused widespread damage in the small town of Petrinja causing several buildings to collapse. Said Petrinja Mayor Darinko Dumbovic, "My town has been completely destroyed. We have dead children. This is like Hiroshima - half of the city no longer exists." Added Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, "The biggest part of central P

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