weather
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Hurricane Fiona Brings Island-Wide Blackout and Massive Floods to Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona tore through Puerto Rico on Sunday, knocking out power across the island and unleashing catastrophic flooding. As of writing, more than 1.36 million households are without electricity, according to PowerOutage.us.
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Tropical Storm Fiona Is Bringing High Winds and Flood Threats to the Caribbean
Tropical Storm Fiona has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean and is slated to bring rain and strong winds to multiple Caribbean islands this weekend.
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A New Lake Has Formed in Pakistan Amid a ‘Monsoon on Steroids’
A third of Pakistan is covered in floodwaters as the country suffers a devastating monsoon season. An inland lake seems to be forming around the southern Sindh province, satellite images show, while an existing lake has swelled dramatically.
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50,000 Houston Homes Might Not Have Flooded in Hurricane Harvey, If Not for Climate Change
Five years ago this month, category 4 Hurricane Harvey hovered over Louisiana and Texas, stalling for more than four days, killing at least 70 people, and causing over $US125 ($174) billion in estimated damages.