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There are so many fires this year in Canada
Canada’s eastern forests have been extremely hot and dry during the last 10 years, researchers said. Over the last 10 years, the average number of fires in Canada in May through October has been 212, according to research. “The number one cause is the weather,” Anthony Taylor, a forest-management specialist at University of New Brunswick,…
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The air quality will improve depending on the wind
US professor Jason West at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill said it’s not unheard of for wildfires to travel long distances. The last few years have seen cases where smoke from West Coast fires ended up on the East Coast. He added that a change in weather can improve the quality of air…
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Staying safe from the smoke from the Canadian wildfires is something you should be doing
The US National Weather Service has said that bad air quality levels may persist in the coastal Northeast on Thursday before the smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves into the interior Northeast and the Ohio Valley on Friday. Public health experts warned that poor air quality could be harmful to people with heart and lung…
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A wind record was set as a tropical storm smashed into Australia’s western coast
Australia has put coastal areas under a red alert as cyclone Ilsa approached the mainland. Emergency shelters have been opened to give people fromremote communities the chance to be evacuated if there is a chance of being hit by the wind or flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology has said that winds of over 300 kilometres…
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The 20 best hiking pants of the year
American Hiking Society’s Creative Director Robert Trimble has shared tips for selecting hiking pants that have multiple or a blend of fabrics for performance purposes. He said avoid cotton since it can lead to uncomfortable and even tempestuous situations while wet. He added, “It’s a great idea to test out your weighted pack with your…
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At least five people are dead in Missouri after a tornado
A tornado killed at least five people in the US’ Missouri before dawn on Wednesday. The tornado touched down at around 3:30 am and moved through Bollinger County, about 50 kilometres south of St Louis. The Storm Prediction Center said up to 40 million people in an area including Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit and Memphis, Tennessee,…
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A storm system that could impact from Dallas to Milwaukee has the potential to have more tornadoes
As many as 3 million people in the US are at a “moderate risk” of severe storms on Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, in areas including Springfield, Missouri and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This comes a day after “blizzard conditions” led to shutdown of over 100 miles of Interstate 90. The region is forecast to be hit…
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The 32 people that died in the storms were from tornado- ravaged communities
As many as 31 people have been killed in the US after tornadoes struck several states, with the death toll set to rise, authorities said. The tornadoes caused widespread damage in Little Rock, Arkansas, and ReadyVILLE, Tennessee on Saturday. Around 200 structures were damaged or destroyed in Little Rock, Arkansas when an EF3 tornado hit…
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Large tornadoes tore through the South and Midwest
At least three people were killed after a tornado hit the Arkansas city of Jonesboro on Friday, the local sheriff’s office stated. The tornado damaged or destroyed several buildings, including a school and a shopping centre, the office added. At least one person was killed after a storm caused significant damage to homes and businesses…
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There are at least 5 dead and dozens of other hospitalized as tornadoes tear through the South and Midwest
More than 50 preliminary tornado reports were made Friday in several states, including in Arkansas, where storms killed three people. Two people were killed in Wynne, Arkansas, and one person was killed in North Little Rock, local officials said. About 100 miles east of Little Rock, Wynne was “basically cut in half by damage from…
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At least 5 were killed and dozens of other were hospitalized as tornadoes ripped through the South and Midwest
At least two people were killed and five others were injured after a tornado collapsed a shopping center in Arkansas, US. The National Weather Service said that over 50 preliminary tornado reports were made Friday in at least six states, including in Arkansas, where storms killed three people. Two people were killed in Indiana by…
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Little Rock is being slammed by a tornado
The US states of Arkansas and Mississippi have been put under a severe thunderstorm warning in the wake of last week’s tornadoes that killed around 20 people in the states. The National Weather Service has also put out a tornado watch for some parts of Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and western Illinois and parts of Wisconsin…
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More storms are on the way, so the West and Northeast are bracing for snow
The US National Weather Service (NWS) on Monday said areas of California that rarely see snow could get significant snowfall starting Thursday. “Much like end of 2022 storm, this will be a strong windevent along with moderate to heavy rainfall,” the weather service said. The state officials said that as the storm marches towards California,…
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This week, most of California could experience flooding
The parade of storms that has struck California in recent months has dropped over 30 trillion gallons of water on the state, refilling reservoirs that had sat empty for years. The widespread rain, mountain snow and strong winds across parts of central and Southern California will continue Wednesday and will gradually clear up Thursday, said…
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A town in Mississippi is “gone.” That is according to a resident
At least five people have been killed and over 200 others have been injured after a series of tornadoes touched down in several US states amid Hurricane Harvey. At least four people died due to tornadoes in Oklahoma, while one person was killed due to a tornado in Arkansas. A woman was killed when a…
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That’s so unusual because of the tornado
A tornado touched down on Wednesday in the US’ Los Angeles metro area, damaging 17 buildings and uprooting a tree. “The intensity of the microcell that touched down was very strong,” National Weather Service (NWS) said. The tornado was one of the strongest to hit the Los Angeles metro area since March 1983, according to…
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A massive coast to coast snow storm is causing blizzard conditions
As many as 19 people have died due to the storms that have hit the US, including 12 in Erie County, New York, and one in Niagara County, where a 27-year-old man was overcome by carbon monoxide after snowfall blocked his furnace. Other deaths reported included 10 in Ohio, including an electrocuted utility worker and…
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Climate change can lead to flooding in the Mississippi River Basin
An analysis of 50 years’ worth of National Weather Service data by the Mississippi River basin’s Ag & Water Desk has revealed that parts of the region are getting up to eight more inches of rain every year than they were 50 years ago. The river basin is one of the worst flood-prone areas in…
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The north of the US is recovering from winter storms
The US National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several parts of the western US as a powerful storm system is expected to bring rain and mountain snow in the region. This comes amid the worst snowstorm in California since March 2017. Over 115,000 customers are without power in California as a…
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A dangerous storm causes travel disruptions and knocks out power
A winter storm bringing the threat of ice, sleet and snow Tuesday to parts of the South and central US has prompted officials to close roads and schools as they urge people to avoid travelling in dangerous conditions. The National Weather Service said travel through the area will be nearly impossible Tuesday and Wednesday, and…
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The entrance to the park was damaged by floods in June
The General’s Highway, the park’s main road, is closed for several days because of the combination of snow and rain. Other park roads have also been affected by washouts; at least one campground was destroyed. The site of the KNP Complex fire in 2021, is where giant sequoia trees are located in Kings Canyon National…
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The alleged victims of financial crime say the verdict is sweet
A US attorney charged with killing his wife and son in June 2021 said he took money that wasn’t his. Alex Murdaugh was accused of killing his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh. “I admit, candidly…in all of these cases, Mr Waters, that I took money that was not mine,” Murdaugh said during the…
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The storm made it into the central US after walloping California with flooding
A winter storm warning is in effect until 4 am today in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, where National Weather Service warned travel could be very difficult to impossible. The storm could drop over an inches of rain in the Sacramento area before moving south, said Weather service meteorologist Courtney Carpenter. Another round of heavy showers…
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Politicians in the UK are looking for answers about the tomato shortage
Britain’s supermarkets have started rationing the sale of some staple fruits and salad vegetables in response to poor weather in Spain and Africa. “We’re experiencing sourcing challenges on some products that are grown in southern Spain and north Africa,” an Asda spokesperson said. However, J Sainsbury said it had no plans to ration the sale…
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There is a series of atmospheric river events continuing in California, with more extreme weather on the way
A flash flood warning was issued by the US National Weather Service on Friday after a bout of heavy rain caused some Los Angeles-area roads to turn into rivers. Another round of heavy showers was also forecast for Southern California on Tuesday or Wednesday, the National Weather Service’s Los Angeles-area office said.