CNN — Storm-battered California – still reeling from weeks of deadly flooding, mudslides and rescues – is being hit with more rainfall over the weekend. An unrelenting string of atmospheric rivers – long, narrow regions in the atmosphere that can carry moisture thousands of miles – have turned communities into …
Read More »Thousands urged to flee their homes as storm wallops California, closing down roads, prompting water rescues and leaving 1 dead
CNN — A powerful storm battering California has forced thousands to evacuate – including an entire community – and prompted dozens of water rescues as floodwater inundated roadways, swept away vehicles and caused widespread damage. Streets turned into rivers, trees came crashing down, homes lost power, rivers swelled and major …
Read More »California storm: 90% of residents are under flood watches as another storm threatens mudslides, power outages and deadly inundation
CNN — Much of California can’t soak up another drop of rain. Yet the state is getting pummeled again with torrential downpours and ferocious winds, causing power outages and treacherous travel conditions. More than 34 million Californians were under a flood watch Monday – about 90% of the state’s population …
Read More »At least 1 killed as powerful bomb cyclone slams into California with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain
CNN — A powerful bomb cyclone slammed into the California coast Wednesday night, lashing the state with heavy downpours and hurricane-force winds as the storm advanced onshore, knocking over trees and killing a child. The low-pressure storm system moved in from the Pacific, bringing damaging winds, excessive rainfall and extremely …
Read More »Palos Verdes Estates landslide: No injuries reported as cliff collapse forces beach closure
CNN — No injuries were reported after part of a cliff collapsed onto a beach Friday in coastal Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County, the Southern California city said in a statement. The landslide, at 10 a.m. local time, forced the closure of the beach and comes as an …
Read More »5 things to know on November 27, 2022: Start your week smart: China, Severe weather, Landslide, World Cup, Irene Cara
CNN — Whether you are flying home after the long Thanksgiving weekend or planning a trip to a faraway destination, we’ve got some tips and tricks from the air travel experts to help lower your stress levels. Now, here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. …
Read More »Italy landslide: One dead and 10 people missing on island of Ischia
CNN — One person was killed and 10 more were missing Saturday after heavy rain caused a landslide on the Italian holiday island of Ischia. Search and rescue operations are underway in the small town of Casamicciola Terme and reinforcements are being sent from Naples, said the Italian Fire Brigade, …
Read More »Venezuela landslide kills at least 22 people, 50 missing
CNN — A landslide in Venezuela on Sunday has killed at least 22 people and left more than 50 missing in the north central state of Aragua, according to officials. The landslide came down in the Santos Michelena municipality after days of heavy rainfall caused the five streams of the …
Read More »Hurricane Fiona: Storm becomes a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Puerto Rico
CNN — Fiona has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, with sustained winds of 80 mph and gusts of up to 100 mph as it churns in the Caribbean about 50 miles south of Puerto Rico, bringing with it the threats of flooding and mudslides, according to the National Hurricane …
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