Hurricane Irma: Storm batters Florida, causing flooding and power outages
Hurricane Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm on Monday but is still producing strong wind gusts that are nearly hurricane force.
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Harvey sends devastating floods pouring into Houston
Hurricane Harvey left a trail of devastation Saturday after the most powerful storm to hit the US mainland in over a decade slammed into Texas, destroying homes, severing power supplies and forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey, which has lingered as a tropical storm, sent devastating floods pouring into Houston on Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground.
Colombia slowly recovering from flooding, mudslides
Flooding and mudslides in central Colombia have killed at least 11 people, the Red Cross said Wednesday, causing alarm in a country still recovering from mudslides that killed hundreds.
Thousands displaced by flooding in Peru
More than 50,000 people have been displaced by flood water in the region of Piura in northern Peru and hundreds of houses have been flooded. Many local residents are being taken to shelters set up by the government, while others refuse to leave their land and prefer to stay on high ground in their communities.
Snow hits the Northeast
New England ski areas are rejoicing in the recent snow ahead of the traditional start to the season. More →
Fall in Germany
Oktoberfest isn’t the only highlight of autumn in Germany. Just take a swig of this scenery.
Excessive heat across the nation
It’s hot out there. A high pressure system, sometimes called a “heat dome,” will push conditions to their hottest point so far this summer, though record hot temperatures are not expected, according to the National Weather Service.
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Severe weather sweeps across Kansas
Thunderstorms bearing hail as big as grapefruit and winds approaching hurricane strength lashed portions of the Great Plains on Tuesday.
Houston-area Texans cope with historic flooding
At least eight are dead and hundreds displaced. A flash flood watch is still in effect for parts of southeast Texas.
El Nino heatwave hits Malaysia
More than 250 Malaysian schools were closed April 11 due to a heatwave brought on by the El Nino weather phenomenon that is severely affecting food production and causing chronic water shortages in many countries.