Natural Disaster
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Powerful tornado in Brazil kills 6 people and injures more than 400 othersA tornado in Brazil’s southern state of Paraná killed six people, injured over 400, and destroyed dozens of homes, prompting an emergency declaration.WorldNov 8
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Chantal weakens to a tropical depression but raises concerns of flash flooding in North CarolinaTropical Depression Chantal brings heavy rain, flash flood risk, and dangerous surf to parts of the Carolinas as it moves northeast and weakens.U.S. NewsJul 6
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Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search landscapeRescue crews searching frantically after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, sweeping away homes and a girls’ summer camp, killing at least 24 with dozens more missing.U.S. NewsJul 5
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Major landslide sweeps away home and road northeast of MontrealA major landslide northeast of Montreal swept away a home and a road. No injuries reported, but three nearby homes were evacuated as the slide is expected to grow.CanadaMay 21
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An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in AtlantaA 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Greenback, Tennessee, Saturday morning, shaking parts of Georgia and North Carolina, according to the USGS.WorldMay 10
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France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitalsOne week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, France’s impoverished Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte is still grappling counting the dead.WorldDec 21, 2024
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For losers in bids for federal cash to protect against climate disaster, fears remainFor communities where roads and homes are damaged in climate disasters, losing out on bids for federal help to protect against coming storms are one more blow from which to recoverEnvironmentAug 11, 2024
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Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took sonA year after her son died, Tera Sisco does not believe the Nova Scotia government has made significant improvements to the alert system's timeliness.CanadaJul 22, 2024
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Be ready ‘for anything’ after wildfires hit telecom lines, official warnsTelecommunications provider Northwestel reported telephone, internet and long distance services had been disrupted over the weekend after fibre optic lines were damaged.FireMay 13, 2024
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Tornadoes kill at least 2 including 1 child in OklahomaDozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the United States since Friday, with flood watches and warnings in effect Sunday.U.S. NewsApr 28, 2024
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