Extreme Weather

California Continues To Drastically Cut Water Usage Amid Severe Drought

The state reduced water usage by 31.3 percent last month.
By Reuters

Cuba Suffers Through The Worst Drought Of ‘The Last Century’

More than 1 million residents in the Caribbean country are now relying on trucked-in water to survive.
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Tropical Storm Erika Heads Toward The Eastern Caribbean

Erika could threaten the East Coast early next week.
By David Adams, Reuters

Study Finds Global Warming Has Made California's Drought Worse

Researchers say warming trends are responsible for as much as 20 percent of the drought.
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California's Drought Will Cost The State $2.74 Billion This Year, Report Finds

The loss to California's agricultural industry alone is estimated at $1.84 billion.
By Reuters

Tropical Storm Danny Takes Shape In The Atlantic

Danny is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday.
By Reuters

The California Drought Is So Bad, It Might Be Killing The Giant Sequoia

Some of the trees are nearly 3,000 years old.
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Typhoon Soudelor Makes Landfall In China

At least 22 people are dead or missing.
By Louise Watt, Associated Press

Jerry Brown Warns Wildfires Are California's 'New Normal'

Brown said recent wildfires should be a "wake-up call" for the entire state.
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Ghost Town Emerges As Drought Makes Nevada's Lake Mead Disappear

Many of the buildings used to lie 60 feet below the surface.
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