Iota's death toll rose to over 30 on Wednesday after the storm unleashed mudslides, smashed infrastructure and left thousands homeless in its wake across Central America, revisiting areas devastated by Hurricane Eta just ...
Environment
Nov 19, 2020
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About 150 people have died or remain unaccounted for in Guatemala due to mudslides caused by powerful storm Eta, which devastated an indigenous village in the country's north, President Alejandro Giammattei said Friday.
Environment
Nov 7, 2020
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As Huricane Zeta menaces the Gulf Coast, residents know the drill: Board up windows, clear storm drains, gas up the car and stock up on water, batteries and canned goods.
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2020
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About 40% of the U.S. population lives in a coastal area and in Hawai'i, nearly everyone is vulnerable to the effects of tropical storms and hurricanes.
Environment
Oct 19, 2020
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Hurricane Sally picked up strength as it edged towards the US Gulf Coast early Wednesday, with forecasts of drenching rains that could provoke "historic" and potentially deadly flash floods.
Environment
Sep 16, 2020
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New research provides a global analysis of the footprint of storm surges, providing a first step toward helping decision-makers coordinate flood management and emergency response plans across borders.
Earth Sciences
Sep 15, 2020
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A destructive storm is rising from warm waters. Again.
Environment
Aug 27, 2020
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Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with ferocious wind and torrential rain Thursday and unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles inland as the Category 4 storm roared ashore in Louisiana near the Texas border. ...
Environment
Aug 27, 2020
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NASA's Aqua satellite provided a look at Typhoon Hagupit as it was nearing landfall in southeastern China.One of the ways NASA researches tropical cyclones is using infrared data that provides temperature information. Cloud ...
Environment
Aug 4, 2020
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Coastal wetlands like salt marshes are increasingly recognized as valuable natural defenses that protect coasts against strong wave attacks. Yet their performance during real-world, extreme storms has rarely been told. By ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 29, 2020
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