Natural Disasters

The Climate Crisis Brought Us Megadroughts, But Also Megafloods

Recent flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina highlights the threat of extreme precipitation in a warming world.
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At Least 22 Killed In Tennessee Flash Floods; Dozens Missing

Many of the missing live in the neighborhoods where the water rose the fastest, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said.
By Jonathan Mattise and Jeffrey Collins, AP

Tensions Over Aid Grow In Haiti As Earthquake Death Toll Tops 2,100

“The country is physically and mentally destroyed,” Prime Minister Ariel Henry said.
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Haiti Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 1,941

The Caribbean nation's Civil Protection Agency also raised the number of injured people to 9,900 after Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
By Mark Stevenson and Evens Sanon, AP

Death Toll From Haiti Earthquake Soars To 1,297; Thousands More Injured

Survivors in some areas were forced to wait out in the open amid oppressive heat for help from overloaded hospitals.
By Evens Sanon and Mark Stevenson, AP

New Technology Propels Fight Against West Coast Wildfires

Firefighters are strategically positioning resources and using new methods to keep small blazes from overwhelming emergency responders.
By Don Thompson, AP

Dramatic Videos Show Deadly Flooding In China

People were trapped in waist-high water on the subway and cars floated through the streets as severe floods tore through China’s Henan province.
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With Disasters Mounting By The Day, The U.S. May Finally Enact Real Climate Policy

But there are some big “ifs.”
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Over 30 Dead Amid Heavy Flooding In Germany And Belgium

Dozens are still missing as roiling waters swept away cars and destroyed homes.
By Frank Jordans, AP

50 Million Under Heat Warning As Extreme Temps, Drought Envelop Western U.S.

Temperatures in the 110s and 120s are expected to grip Arizona, Nevada and western Colorado as the climate change-fueled heat wave continues.
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