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A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Josephine Fraser worried her young family's next home would be a tent. Fraser and her partner, their two sons and their dog had moved nine times in as many months, from one hotel room to another, since the deadliest U.S.
Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning

CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Saturday against California's largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms that could unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds and erode progress made over the past week.
Worst-case models point to reduced Chilcotin landslide downstream flood threat

Worst-case models point to reduced Chilcotin landslide downstream flood threat

VANCOUVER — Worst-case scenario modelling of the potential impacts of an over-the-top water breach of a massive landslide blocking British Columbia's Chilcotin River points to reduced flood threats downstream, Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma
Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L could graduate to Hurricane Debby

Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L could graduate to Hurricane Debby

It's an area of low atmospheric pressure, thunderstorms and wind sloshing out of the Caribbean Sea across Cuba, into the Gulf of Mexico and toward Florida .
Firefighters face heat warnings, thunderstorms, high winds across southern B.C.

Firefighters face heat warnings, thunderstorms, high winds across southern B.C.

VICTORIA — Rising temperatures, increasing wind speeds and dry lightning are forecast for southern British Columbia over the weekend in areas where major wildfires continue to burn in the Columbia, Kootenay and Thompson-Okanagan regions. The B.C.
Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week's flooding and will ask for federal help

Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week's flooding and will ask for federal help

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The toll of damage from recent flooding in Vermont exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the federal government for help, officials said.
Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Holder of one-fifth of the world's fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers already at critically low levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures to address issues rangin
North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korea’s “rubbish” media of tarnishing the North’s image by allegedly exaggerating the death tolls from recent floods that hit the country’s northwest region, and hinted that he w
Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire

CHICO, Calif.
Manitoba First Nation sends vulnerable members south due to wildfire smoke

Manitoba First Nation sends vulnerable members south due to wildfire smoke

WINNIPEG — Another First Nation in northern Manitoba has sent some of its residents south, as smoke from nearby wildfires continues to be a health risk for vulnerable members. The province said St.
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