Rafael Weakens to Tropical Storm in the Gulf of Mexico
The storm is rapidly losing strength after slamming into Cuba earlier this week as a Category 3 hurricane.
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CreditThe New York Times First Major Snow of the Season Pummels Denver Region
The National Weather Service said snowfall accumulations from Friday into Saturday morning could be significant, with 12 to 20 inches expected south of Denver.
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CreditChristian Murdock/The Gazette, via Associated Press Wildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: ‘No End in Sight’
Firefighters in the two states have battled hundreds of blazes during an unseasonably dry fall.
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CreditDakota Santiago for The New York Times Slower Winds Expected to Aid Fight Against ‘Nightmare’ California Fire
The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.
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Typhoon Yinxing Hits Philippines as a Powerful Storm
The tropical cyclone, which hit the island of Luzon, prompted evacuation orders for more than 160,000 residents. Early Friday, officials warned that “life-threatening conditions persist.”
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CreditFrancis R Malasig/EPA, via Shutterstock Hurricane Rafael Delivers Another Blow to Cuba
The storm’s winds knocked out power across the island before moving ashore as a powerful Category 3 storm.
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CreditAlexandre Meneghini/Reuters 2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find
The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.
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CreditEdmar Barros/Associated Press Flooding in Missouri Kills at Least 5, Including 2 Poll Workers
The governor activated emergency operations procedures after the deaths this week following days of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and tornadoes.
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CreditMissouri State Highway Patrol Search for the Missing in Spain Grows Desperate Amid Mud and Confusion
A week after catastrophic floods, some families are unsure if their relatives are alive. Late on Tuesday, the government said that 89 people were missing in a provisional count.
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FEMA Fires Employee for Telling Milton Relief Workers to Skip Houses With Trump Signs
The agency said it was investigating the incident in the aftermath of the Category 3 hurricane that hit Florida in October.
By Rachel Nostrant and Christopher Flavelle
Residents Return to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble After California Fire
The Mountain fire has torn through more than 20,000 acres and destroyed more than 130 structures in Ventura County. “It’s just devastating,” one resident said.
By Corina Knoll and Vik Jolly
Several Feet of Snow Are Expected in New Mexico and Colorado
A slow-moving winter storm was expected to drop up to three feet of snow in parts of the two states through Saturday, causing perilous road conditions and power outages.
By John Yoon
Guest EssayNatural Disaster Destroyed Part of València. Populism May Take Us All the Way Down.
Rage can be a dangerous political tool.
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TimesVideoHurricane Rafael Lashes Cuba
Tall waves lashed at the shores of Havana as strong winds knocked out power across the island.
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TimesVideoCalifornia Wildfires Prompt Evacuations and Shelter-in-Place Warnings
Firefighters battled strong winds and dangerous weather conditions in Southern California on Wednesday in an attempt to control two wildfires in the region.
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Japan’s Favorite Snowy Mountain Finally Has Some Snow
Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.
By Yan Zhuang and Hisako Ueno
TimesVideoDeadly Floodwaters Inundate Missouri
Intense storms brought tornadoes and flash floods that killed two poll workers when their vehicle was swept off a road.
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Los Angeles Faces a ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ for Wildfire Weather
Forecasters in California are using some of their strongest language to warn that windy conditions may help fires spread this week.
By Judson Jones and Claire Moses
Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player
A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground.
By Victor Mather
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