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Tracking Tropical Depression Pulasan
See the likely path and wind arrival times for Pulasan.
By Matthew BlochWilliam B. DavisMadison DongJudson JonesJohn Keefe and Bea Malsky
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Portugal Going Through ‘Difficult Days’ as Wildfires Burn Across the Country
More than 5,000 personnel are battling a number of wildfires, the authorities said, and the prime minister called it an “extremely difficult weather situation.”
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
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1. Storm Lashes the Carolinas With Historic Amounts of Rain
  More than a foot of rain fell on parts of North Carolina over 12 hours, catching residents, officials and forecasters by surprise.
  By Judson Jones and Sara Ruberg
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2. What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe
  At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.
  By Amelia Nierenberg
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Shanghai Is Hit by Strongest Typhoon in Decades and Comes to a Standstill
The city canceled all flights at its two airports and closed major attractions, amid a three-day national holiday.
By Vivian Wang
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The Fight Against Three Major Wildfires in Southern California: What We Know
Weather conditions have given firefighters a better chance of preventing more damage from the blazes that have displaced tens of thousands of residents.
By Soumya Karlamangla and Vik Jolly
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New Look at Landslide Potential Shows 44% of U.S. Is at Risk
A new federal database helps users determine the likelihood of their community experiencing a landslide.
By Austyn Gaffney
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Residents Survive a Harrowing Night as Francine Blasts Louisiana
Waters rose and then receded quickly in New Orleans and communities to its southwest, where Hurricane Francine made landfall.
By Jacey FortinIsabelle Taft and Eduardo Medina
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The Hurricane Season Is Suddenly Looking More Active
Forecasters are watching more than just Francine, as several other storm systems could become the next named storm in the Atlantic.
By Judson Jones
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Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover
Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.
By Somini Sengupta
Tropical Storm Pulasan Strikes Near Shanghai, Days After Typhoon Hit
Pulasan made landfall near the Chinese megacity, days after it was hit by its strongest typhoon in decades, bringing flood and landslide risks.
By John Yoon
Floods Wreak Havoc Across Four Continents
Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare?
By Austyn Gaffney and Somini Sengupta
California Mountain Towns Are Too Risky for Insurers, but Residents Want to Stay
In the San Bernardino Mountains, another wildfire has forced residents to flee, the latest reminder that they must accept the risks of climate change if they want to remain.
By Soumya Karlamangla
Flooding in Europe Is a ‘Clear Reminder’ of the Threat of Extreme Weather
Climate change is influencing extreme weather events like the flooding across six countries that has led to mass evacuations of cities as the waters continue to rise.
By Austyn Gaffney
With Sandbags and Team Spirit, a Polish City Fought Off a Flood
Thousands of residents of Nysa, in southern Poland, formed a human chain overnight to pass each other sandbags, building a wall along a river embankment to keep the raging waters at bay.
By Amelia Nierenberg and Anatol Magdziarz
It’s Time We Start Naming America’s Deadliest Climate Disasters
You remember Hurricane Katrina. Why not that lethal heat wave?
By Eric Klinenberg and Kristina Samulewski
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Storm Pummels the Carolinas With ‘Historic Rainfall’
The storm system produced significant impacts on Monday, with life-threatening flash flooding reported in portions of southeastern North Carolina.
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Guns and the Trump Assassination Attempt
Readers criticize the country’s lax gun laws. Also: “The Power Broker” at 50; air-conditioning; phones in school; polluting cruise ships; still summer.