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'Trees going up like Roman candles' as fire season starts early in B.C., Alberta
CARIBOO, B.C. — Susanne Langan first noticed the Burgess Creek wildfire from the mine where she works in British Columbia's Cariboo region as a distant, thin column of smoke.
Apr 22, 2024 3:39 PM
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Maui officials push back on some details in Hawaii attorney general report on deadly wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Days after the Hawaii attorney general’s office released an outside report that flagged communications issues in the response to the deadly August wildfire , Maui County officials pushed back and offered “clarifications” on some of th
Apr 22, 2024 2:50 PM
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Rivers recede but flooding plagues thousands in central Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Water levels in some overflowing rivers in Russia were starting to drop on Monday, but flooding remains widespread, Russian state TV reports said.
Apr 22, 2024 12:11 PM
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Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath.
Apr 22, 2024 5:45 AM
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Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level
MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities reopened an international airport near a volcano that erupted last week as they lowered a warning level on Monday.
Apr 22, 2024 12:53 AM
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Hamlet near Fort McMurray, Alberta, on evacuation alert due to wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Residents of a hamlet near Fort McMurray, Alta., are being told to be ready to evacuate on short notice due to a wildfire that could spread towards the community.
Apr 21, 2024 5:20 PM
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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
HONOLULU (AP) — Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
Apr 21, 2024 4:07 PM
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Pakistani province issues a flood alert and warns of a heavy loss of life from glacial melting
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani province has issued a flood alert because of glacial melting and warned of a heavy loss of life if safety measures aren't undertaken, officials said Saturday.
Apr 20, 2024 12:41 PM
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Major water users in southern Alberta agree to curb consumption in face of drought
CALGARY — More than three dozen major water users in southern Alberta have agreed to voluntarily curb their consumption if there's a severe drought this spring or summer, but critics warn the deals won't do enough to address the issue.
Apr 19, 2024 3:48 PM
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3 dead amid heavy flooding caused by record rain in the UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Three people have died in the United Arab Emirates as a result of heavy flooding caused by record-setting rains this week , officials said Friday.
Apr 19, 2024 7:44 AM
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