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Natural Disasters August 20, 2021

National forests closed as California wildfires surge

Millions of acres of national forest in Northern California are being closed because of dangerous fire conditions that already have sent a score of blazes raging through the area and destroyed hundreds of homes.

US August 19, 2021

Historic Arizona flooding damages homes, leaves trail of debris

Workers and residents in Flagstaff were assessing damage, clearing away debris and cleaning up Wednesday from a flood caused by historic levels of rain that fell on a burn scar from a large wildfire two years ago.

Natural Disasters August 19, 2021

Haiti quake: Tensions grow over aid as deaths pass 2K

Tensions have been growing over the slow pace of aid reaching victims of a powerful weekend earthquake that killed more than 2,100 people in Haiti and was trailed by a drenching tropical depression.

Wildfire August 18, 2021

Largest wildfire moves near California city, fueled by winds

The Caldor wildfire raged through a small Northern California forest town Tuesday, burning dozens of homes as dangerously dry and windy weather also continued to fuel other massive blazes and prompted the nation’s largest utility to begin shutting off power to 51,000 customers.

Natural Disasters August 18, 2021

Tropical Storm Fred spawns twisters, flooding in US

Tropical Storm Fred weakened to a depression and spawned several apparent tornadoes in Georgia and North Carolina on Tuesday as it dumped heavy rains into the Appalachian mountains along a path that could cause flash floods as far north as upstate New York.

Minnesota August 17, 2021

Dozens of residences evacuated as Minnesota wildfire spreads

Dozens of residences have been evacuated as a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota continues to spread, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Turkey August 17, 2021

Rescue crews in Turkey search for 34 still missing in floods

Rescue workers in Turkey kept up the search Tuesday for 34 people still missing after severe floods ravaged parts of the country's Black Sea coast, with excavators clearing the sludge and building wreckage that was left behind.

US August 17, 2021

Nation's largest wildfire shifts toward California community due to gusty winds

Gusty winds drove the nation's largest wildfire toward a Northern California county seat as firefighters struggled to contain the month-old blaze amid forecasts of more dangerous weather.

World August 16, 2021

Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297

The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off franctic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching storm.

World August 14, 2021

Haiti earthquake leaves over 200 dead, hundreds injured or missing, officials say

At least 227 people were killed according to Civil Protection when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, just days before a tropical storm is expected to make landfall, and Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was mobilizing all available government resources to help victims in the affected areas.

Fires August 14, 2021

Western wildfires threaten thousands of homes, strain resources

A month-old wildfire burning through forest lands in Northern California menaced a small lumber town as blazes across Western states strained resources and threatened thousands of homes.