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Heavy rains drench northeast Caribbean as Hurricane Tammy spins into open waters

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Tammy unleashed heavy rain in the northeast Caribbean on Monday as it spun over open waters after making landfall in Barbuda. The storm was located about 695 miles (1,115 kilometers) south of Bermuda.

Oct 23, 2023 4:34 PM Read more >

US Forest Service sued over flooding deaths in the wake of New Mexico's largest recorded wildfire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Relatives of three people who died last year in a flash flood stemming from the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history are suing the U.S. Forest Service.

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Environment Canada says first snowfall of the season expected in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Drivers are being warned that some mountain passes in southeastern British Columbia are expected to get the first snowfall of the season this week.

Oct 22, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >

Norma downgraded to a tropical storm in Mexico as Hurricane Tammy leaves Barbuda

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Norma strengthened slightly and dumped heavy rain after being downgraded to a tropical storm Sunday as it moved into mainland Mexico, while Hurricane Tammy left the Caribbean island of Barbuda with minor damage.

Oct 22, 2023 4:46 PM Read more >

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Nepal damages dozens of homes and causes a landslide

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A 5.2 magnitude earthquake and some aftershocks damaged nearly two dozen houses in the hilly Dhading district near Nepal's capital Sunday, an official said.

Oct 22, 2023 9:12 AM Read more >

Hurricane Norma makes landfall near Mexico's Los Cabos and Tammy hits tiny Barbuda in the Caribbean

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Norma came ashore near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on Saturday afternoon, and hours later Hurricane Tammy made landfall on the Caribbean island of Barbuda.

Oct 21, 2023 9:57 PM Read more >

Much of southern Quebec under rainfall warning, up to 60 millimetres expected

Much of southern Quebec is under a rainfall warning today as Environment Canada forecasts between 40 and 60 millimetres of rain could drench the province by Sunday evening.

Oct 21, 2023 10:14 AM Read more >

Evacuees live nomadic life after Maui wildfire as housing shortage intensifies and tourists return

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Charles Nahale spent a restless night trying to sleep in the back seat of his pickup truck after a wildfire destroyed his home and the town of Lahaina.

Oct 21, 2023 12:12 AM Read more >

Maui County police find additional remains, raising Lahaina wildfire death toll to 99

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The death toll for the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century has increased by one, to 99, after Maui County police found additional remains. The remains were recovered on Oct.

Oct 20, 2023 10:16 PM Read more >

Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, and Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Norma gained strength and once again became a major storm Friday as it took aim at the twin resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in the Pacific. In the Atlantic, the U.

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