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Category 5 hurricane leaves Caribbean islands bare, flooded, and damaged
Hurricane Beryl is tearing through the Caribbean after making history as the earliest Category 5 hu…
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Teens won $50,000 for inventing a flood forecasting technology they hope can help millions of people at risk worldwide
This year's first place Earth Prize went to four teens for developing a new way to visualize flood …
Jessica Orwig,Jenny McGrath
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Americans are so desperate for cheaper houses that they're willing to live in flood and wildfire zones
Cheaper housing and a lower cost of living has lured many Americans into regions of the country mos…
Eliza Relman
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A Texas coastal engineer says a simple home-buying decision saved his house from Hurricane Harvey — and could help other home-owners in flood zones
This year could the worst hurricane seasons in history, experts predict. A coastal engineer shares …
Ellyn Lapointe
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Texans used cult fast food chain Whataburger's app to track power outages during Hurricane Beryl
Some Houston residents used Whataburger's restaurant map to monitor which ones were open — an…
Grace Dean
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Houston could be without power for weeks after hurricane-force storms smash through
Powerful thunderstorms smashed through Houston on Thursday, leaving at least 4 dead and nearly 1 mi…
Paul Squire
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Atmospheric river: Definition, relationship to hurricanes, potential benefits, and more FAQs answered
Atmospheric rivers are defined as rivers of water vapor in the sky. They can bring heavy rain or sn…
Jenny McGrath
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Hurricane Hilary makes landfall in the US
Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in the Southwest United States on Sunday afternoon and could we…
Chris Panella,Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Maiya Focht
New videos show dramatic flooding from Hurricane Ian in Florida
Hurricane Ian lashed Florida's Gulf Coast with winds as strong as 150 mph. Experts say the storm br…
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Hurricane Idalia struck a Florida bay that's never had a major hurricane before. 'No one has seen this.'
The northwestern region of Florida nicknamed Big Bend had never been hit by a serious hurricane, un…
Maiya Focht
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Floridians are relocating to the center of the state to try to avoid hurricanes — and high insurance premiums
Weather-weary Floridians are heading to Ocala, with the lowest risk of coastal flooding in the stat…
Dan Latu
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Climate change will soon begin to alter the very structure of our brains, study warns
Previous research has already shown that adverse environmental factors can have serious effects on …
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Black homeowners in Houston say they're still patching up holes in their floors nearly five years after Hurricane Harvey
After hurricane Harvey, paperwork requirements and other rules made many Black homeowners in Housto…
DeArbea Walker
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Climate change migration: Where people are moving to escape wildfires, extreme flooding, and record heat
Climate change makes extreme weather more powerful and frequent. Some Americans are moving to avoid…
Dan Latu
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Hurricane Fiona sweeps away a bridge in Puerto Rico after causing 'catastrophic' flooding: video
Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the extreme southwestern coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday, with wind…
Huileng Tan
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Hurricane Ida knocks out 911 systems in and around New Orleans, leaving thousands scrambling to reach emergency help
New Orleans safety officials told residents to go to their nearest fire station or try to find a po…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Hurricane Larry will likely bring life-threatening currents by midweek to the East Coast, which is still grappling with Ida's aftermath
The National Hurricane Center forecasts life-threatening currents will reach the East Coast and Atl…
Morgan Keith
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Photos show the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida, including flooded streets, piles of debris, and boats washed ashore
Fort Myers, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Ian, photographed on September 29, 2022.Kimberly …
Kelsey Vlamis,Kimberly Leonard
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Airlines are letting passengers change their flights for free as Hurricane Hilary threatens to cause travel chaos
American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United are among the growing list of carriers letting trave…
Jyoti Mann
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PHOTOS: We waded into parts of Philadelphia that are underwater after remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the region
The flooding in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Hurricane Ida's remnants, seen here on Wednesday, …