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Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend.
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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,145 as more bodies found
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,145 as search and rescue teams found more bodies , the military-led government said, and humanitarian aid groups scrambled to provide survivors me
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Tennessee safety agency says workers killed in flooding were given time to evacuate
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Large South Carolina wildfires contained as teens charged with starting blaze with cigarettes
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — Two wildfires that started lose to each other in the South Carolina mountains and burned an area over half the size of Hilton Head Island are nearly contained, authorities said.
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What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death
ATLANTA (AP) — With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve safety guidance.
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When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how
Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that's particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change.
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Death toll from the wildfires that tore through the Los Angeles area reaches 30
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly three months after two wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, officials said the death toll from the blazes had reached 30.
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Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
BANGKOK (AP) — Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.
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This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood
Weather forecasters sometimes warn of storms that unleash rains so unusual they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods.
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1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and South
Tornadoes and violent storms struck parts of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air.
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