How strong do hurricane winds need to be to destroy a home?
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How strong do hurricane winds need to be to destroy a home?
01:07 | December 14, 2017
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Europe’s low water levels force some nuclear power plants to shut down
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At least 8 dead, thousands stranded after record rainfall batters Japan’s Chiba prefecture
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
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Swaths of the U.S. Midwest inundated by flooding
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain
01:46 | August 10, 2026
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B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’
04:45 | August 10, 2026
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Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather
02:25 | August 9, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight
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How strong do hurricane winds need to be to destroy a home?
01:07 | December 14, 2017
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02:28 | August 17, 2026
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00:57 | August 16, 2026
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Europe’s low water levels force some nuclear power plants to shut down
02:09 | August 14, 2026
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At least 8 dead, thousands stranded after record rainfall batters Japan’s Chiba prefecture
03:00 | August 14, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Swaths of the U.S. Midwest inundated by flooding
01:38 | August 13, 2026
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard
03:41 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain
01:46 | August 10, 2026
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B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’
04:45 | August 10, 2026
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Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather
02:25 | August 9, 2026
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Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency
02:06 | August 8, 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China
02:25 | August 8, 2026
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Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires
02:29 | August 6, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves
01:24 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic
01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight
02:08 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?
02:12 | August 3, 2026
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area
01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate
02:41 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country
01:46 | July 30, 2026
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‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake
02:00 | July 30, 2026
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights
01:57 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
How strong do hurricane winds need to be to destroy a home?
Description
December 14, 2017
A graphic rendering shows the level damage hurricane force winds can cause depending on what category the storm is.
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How strong do hurricane winds need to be to destroy a home?01:07 | December 14, 2017 -
Mudslides strand hundreds in Peru as severe flooding hits northern Chile02:10 | August 19, 2026 -
Belgium faces ‘ecological catastrophe’ after wildfires scorch country’s nature reserve02:28 | August 17, 2026 -
B.C. wildlife rescue centre loses Summerland facility to Bald Range wildfire07:52 | August 16, 2026 -
Hurricane Lala it bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island00:57 | August 16, 2026 -
Europe’s low water levels force some nuclear power plants to shut down02:09 | August 14, 2026 -
At least 8 dead, thousands stranded after record rainfall batters Japan’s Chiba prefecture03:00 | August 14, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026 -
Swaths of the U.S. Midwest inundated by flooding01:38 | August 13, 2026 -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard03:41 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain01:46 | August 10, 2026 -
B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | August 10, 2026 -
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026 -
Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency02:06 | August 8, 2026 -
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China02:25 | August 8, 2026 -
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves01:24 | August 6, 2026 -
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026 -
Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026 -
Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate02:41 | August 1, 2026 -
Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country01:46 | July 30, 2026 -
‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake02:00 | July 30, 2026 -
Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
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How strong do hurricane winds need to be to destroy a home?01:07 | December 14, 2017
-
Mudslides strand hundreds in Peru as severe flooding hits northern Chile02:10 | August 19, 2026
-
Belgium faces ‘ecological catastrophe’ after wildfires scorch country’s nature reserve02:28 | August 17, 2026
-
B.C. wildlife rescue centre loses Summerland facility to Bald Range wildfire07:52 | August 16, 2026
-
Hurricane Lala it bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island00:57 | August 16, 2026
-
Europe’s low water levels force some nuclear power plants to shut down02:09 | August 14, 2026
-
At least 8 dead, thousands stranded after record rainfall batters Japan’s Chiba prefecture03:00 | August 14, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Swaths of the U.S. Midwest inundated by flooding01:38 | August 13, 2026
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026
-
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
-
Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard03:41 | August 11, 2026
-
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
-
Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain01:46 | August 10, 2026
-
B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | August 10, 2026
-
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026
-
Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency02:06 | August 8, 2026
-
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China02:25 | August 8, 2026
-
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026
-
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
-
‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves01:24 | August 6, 2026
-
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026
-
Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate02:41 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country01:46 | July 30, 2026
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‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake02:00 | July 30, 2026
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
How strong do hurricane winds need to be to destroy a home?
Description
December 14, 2017
A graphic rendering shows the level damage hurricane force winds can cause depending on what category the storm is.
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