natural disaster

Trump Lobs Paper Towels And Calls Katrina A 'Real' Storm In Bizarre Puerto Rico Visit

President Trump finally visited Puerto Rico and sat down for a listening session on the relief efforts. But he didn’t do much listening.
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Puerto Rico In The Dark

Hurricane Maria has left the entire island without electricity — it may not return for months.
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Historic Hurricane Batters Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria has made landfall in Puerto Rico. It’s the first category 4 storm to hit the island in nearly 80 years.
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Earthquake Kills Hundreds In Mexico

A huge 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit south of Mexico City just ten days after an 8.1 magnitude tremor devastated the same region.
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Death Toll Rises As Irma Rips Through The Caribbean

Hurricane Irma has pummeled the Turks and Caicos islands with 175 mph winds. The storm has now been downgraded to a category 4 hurricane, as it heads towards Cuba and Florida.
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National Weather Service Adds New Colors So It Can Map Harvey's Rains

Hurricane Harvey’s epic rainfall leads National Weather Service to add two shades of purple to the weather map
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Hurricane Harvey's Billion-Dollar Relief Effort Is Trump's Latest Domestic Challenge

In Texas, Hurricane Harvey shows no sign of relenting. But even after the flood waters recede, the area will face unprecedented costs to rebuild. The long-term relief effort could be President Trump’s biggest domestic hurdle.
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Trump Scraps Obama-Era Rule To Protect Infrastructure From Climate-Change Flooding

A Republican congressman from Florida has denounced the move as "irresponsible."
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The Haiti Earthquake: Seven Years Later

Seven years since Haiti was devastated by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, poorest nation in the West still hasn't recovered.
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Gatlinburg Ablaze: Here's How You Can Help Wildfire-Ravaged Tennessee Towns

Donate $10 to the Red Cross by texting to 90999.
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