France: 12 Die In Floods Unseen In More Than A Century
Flash floods that tore through several towns in southwest France following an overnight storm killed at least 12 people.
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Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami Produce Emergency Management Lessons for the Future
Lessons will be learned from the recent tsunami In Indonesia, but it might take a while before those lessons are completely understood and incorporated into future emergency management plans.
Missed Deadlines Cost Millions In Potential Disaster Aid
Communities swamped by Hurricane Florence soon will be facing deadlines to document the billions of dollars in damage if they want to be reimbursed by the federal government.
Quake Survivors Clamor To Flee Hard-Hit Indonesian City
Palu: As officials began burying hundreds of dead in a mass grave, thousands of survivors of a devastating earthquake and tsunami converged on the airport.
Wildfire Fueled By Strong Winds Forces Evacuation In Croatia
A wildfire whipped by strong winds on Tuesday forced dozens of people to evacuate part of a southern Croatian peninsula.
Dam Breach Reported At Former N.C. Coal Plant, Raising Fears That Toxic Coal Ash May Pollute Cape Fear River
Floodwaters breached a dam near a Duke Energy power plant, raising fears that toxic coal ash could reach the nearby Cape Fear River.
Deadly Typhoon Mangkhut Forces Evacuation of Millions in Southern China
Typhoon Mangkhut, which left a path of death and destruction in the northern Philippines on Saturday, is now wreaking havoc on southern China.
Florence Rolls Ashore In Carolinas, Tears Buildings Apart
Hurricane Florence came ashore in North Carolina with 90 mph winds and terrifying storm surge early Friday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power.
Maui Hit With Heavy Rain As Olivia Bears Down On Hawaii
Maui was hit with torrential rain and powerful winds Wednesday as a gradually weakening Tropical Storm Olivia neared Hawaii.
Man Puts Toddler In Trunk, Tells Police He Was Conducting Social Experiment In Hopes Of Becoming 'Internet Sensation'
A man told police he was hoping to become "an internet sensation" when he put a toddler in a car trunk and closed it while in the parking lot.