You South Africa

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Emergency workers search for survivors in the debris of a building that collapsed in Izmir, Turkey. A powerful earthquake in the ocean along the coast of the country claimed the lives of more than 100 people and injured more than 800. More than 20 bu

Beijing Review

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The 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting is held via video link on August 25. Participants discussed the bloc’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a comprehensive recovery plan Migrants wait for disembarkation from an armed force

The Railway Magazine

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SEVERE winter weather in the form of snow, ice and rain brought problems to a number of parts of the rail network, particularly Scotland, during mid February. Deep snow blocked the line at Huntley between Aberdeen and Inverness and necessitated a sno

Boys' Life

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Just before 2 a.m. March 3, a violent EF-4 tornado touched down in the middle of Tennessee, swirling across Putnam County and leaving a path of destruction. It was the strongest twister to hit the U.S. in nearly three years. Nineteen people in the co

Heritage Railway

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THE Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway received a major boost when the line was handed back by contractors following repairs to five major landslides. On the evening of August 11 last year and early the following morning, much of Scotland was battered by thun

HELLO magazine

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Many woke up to a (slightly belated) white Christmas last week as a beautiful blanket of snow covered parts of the country over the festive break. Much of Scotland, Wales, North West England and the Midlands were transformed into a winter wonderland

Spider Magazine

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Gray clouds grumble. Acorns tumble. Whips and howls, dark sky growls. Raindrops splatter. Branches scatter. Rumble, cackle, lightning crackles. Wind gusts slow. Oak leaves blow. Sprinkle, drizzle, showers fizzle. Puddled street. Boots on feet.

Los Angeles Times

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LOS ANGELES - A powerful winter storm pounded Southern California on Saturday, triggering mudflows that shut down Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County and left residents throughout the region bracing for flash flood

Los Angeles Times

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MONTECITO, Calif. - Rescue crews continued to search for survivors amid the mud and wreckage of Montecito's massive debris field on Thursday, but acknowledged that the window to save lives is rapidly closing. At least eight people remain unaccounted

NPR

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William Donelson came back to New Bern, N.C. to find his one-story brick apartment condemned. The town got a nearly 10-foot storm surge from Hurricane Florence.

Los Angeles Times

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SAN FRANCISCO - The National Guard and U.S. military have sent assistance to the site of massive fires in Northern California that have burned hundreds of homes and spurred the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The help comes amid a staff

NPR

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Colombia's president declared a state of emergency in Mocoa, where at least 200 people are missing after overflowing rivers swept through homes and killed residents while they slept.

Los Angeles Times

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The death toll from California's worst fire rose to 71 on Friday, with more than 1,000 people still unaccounted for. The number of missing rose by nearly 400 since Thursday night. But officials said that there might be duplications on the list and th

The Railway Magazine

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NETWORK Rail staff spent much of the weekend of January 22-24 clearing up after Storm Christoph brought havoc to Wales and the North West. There was a landslip at Lydney, damage on the Cambrian line between Dovey Junction and Pwllheli, along with sev

Business Today

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Stragility — a combination of strategy and agility — can help weather the strongest storms Tourism and the desire to travel will never go out of fashion Need to make safety a paramount protocol in service offerings Perseverance and resilience are key

NPR

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The official death toll for the disasters stands at 2,073. But the number of those still missing could be as high as 5,000, after the quake caused the ground to liquefy.

Camper Trailer Australia

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The extremes of the recent summer season have highlighted a need to support Australian regions affected by fires, drought, flooding and other natural disasters. 2020 and the years that follow will be all about helping regional Australia rebuild and r

Los Angeles Times

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MONTECITO, Calif. - On Sunday, Montecito's neighborhoods were mostly deserted. I walked along muddy streets, awed by the devastation. Squishy muck covered lawns and driveways. Backyards were boulder fields. Front doors were flung off their jambs, rev

Los Angeles Times

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Around this time of year, wildfires are often influenced by two forces: wind and rain. Santa Barbara on Monday night got heavy winds, fueling the dangerous Cave fire that threatened numerous homes north of the city. But nature

Los Angeles Times

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LOS ANGELES - The number of people still missing in the wake of a deadly mudslide in Montecito now figures at five, officials said Friday morning. Authorities said late Thursday that roughly 43 people were unaccounted for after heavy rains pounded th

Los Angeles Times

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Firefighters continued to make progress Sunday against the deadly wildfires ravaging neighborhoods up and down California, boosting containment as more residents were allowed to return home. A red flag warning remained in effect in parts of Northern

NPR

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'I need a strong house,' say Angel Joel Alvarez Lopez, whose roof was ripped off his home. Rain is pouring in. Now, he's looking ahead to months of building and trying to determine his next steps.

Los Angeles Times

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Powerful winds that have driven the ferocious Thomas fire for more than two weeks are expected to return Wednesday afternoon, testing the progress firefighters have made in recent days against the massive blaze. The fire has burned 272,000 acres - ma

NPR

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The break in the water main left three inches of standing water in Terminal 4 of the New York airport, which had already experienced dozens of delays from the recent snowstorm.

Global Voices

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"The waterlogging in Chittagong has worsened today. It seems nobody cares. God save everyone."

Farmer's Weekly

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South Africa’s pome fruit season is off to a good start despite a hailstorm that caused substantial damage in the Langkloof production area. This was according to Jacques du Preez, Hortgro’s general manager for trade and markets. “Last year’s winter

NPR

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The city of Samara wants locals to conserve water for the hordes of soccer fans that have flooded the city throughout the tournament. Their answer: shower together!

White Horses

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My plane had just landed on the tarmac when I received a text from my good friend and filmer, Nate Laverty, claiming that a hurricane was hitting Nova Scotia and they were catching a redeye flight that night. The waves were predicted to be all time.

Sunday Tribune

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RAINS continued to lash Hyderabad and its outskirts this past week, adding to the woes of people already battered by heavy downpour and flash floods twice last week. As witnessed several times during the past few days, the rains led to the flooding o

Global Voices

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"A year after the resettlement, residents only just received power and still do not have running water. They are left to rely on collecting rainwater and deliveries from aid groups."