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Hurricane Earl lashes Caribbean; may impact U.S. East Coast

Hurricane Earl lashes Caribbean; may impact U.S. East Coast

Hurricane Earl, now a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and strong winds Monday, causing ...

 

Earl becomes hurricane; islands warned

Forecast to gain "major" Category 3 status, Hurricane Earl was bearing down on the northern Leeward Islands Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.

 

Sudden downpour causes 69 car crashes on Ariz. interstate

Sudden downpour causes 69 car crashes on Ariz. interstate

A surprise downpour sparked collisions involving 69 vehicles on an interstate near Phoenix's downtown area Saturday evening, closing the westbound ...

 

Tropical Storm Danielle forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Danielle has formed in the Atlantic, but the system is still far from land.

 

Pakistan flood toll tops 1,500

The massive flooding that has covered about one-fifth of Pakistan has claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people, authorities said Saturday.

 

50,000+ evacuated after China flooding

Officials in northeastern China have evacuated more than 50,000 people as floodwaters collapse houses and cut off transportation in some areas, state media reported Saturday.

 

Deadly Russian heatwave declared over

Deadly Russian heatwave declared over

Russian meteorologists said on Wednesday Moscow's deadly heat wave was ending after two months of searing weather which took a high human and economic toll.

 

Plane splits apart in Colombia, 1 dead

Plane splits apart in Colombia, 1 dead

One passenger was killed and 34 were injured when lightning hit an airplane and caused it to split into at least two parts when landing early Monday on the island of San Andres, Colombia, Gov. Pedro Gallardo told CNN en Espanol.

 

Disease threatens Pakistani flood victims anew

Disease threatens Pakistani flood victims anew

Fever, stomach problems and skin diseases are spreading among Pakistani flood victims, officials said Friday, adding another dimension of danger ...

 

New Mudslides Raise Death Toll in China

New Mudslides Raise Death Toll in China

Storm-induced mudslides across China have pushed up the death toll and left more than 1,000 people missing, state media reported on Friday.

 

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