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America
Insurers Report Rising Hail Damage Claims
Inflation is driving up the cost of materials and labor to repair roofs and cars. Adding to insurers’ costs is…
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Science
Northern Lights Could Appear Farther South in U.S., Forecasters Say
A geomagnetic storm could produce captivating streaks of green or reddish light in the skies this weekend, said researchers who…
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America
A ‘Nightmare Scenario’ Hurricane Batters Mexico’s Western Coast
Hurricane Otis defied forecasts when it quickly transformed from a tropical storm into a Category 5 storm and slammed into…
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America
Why Hurricane Otis Caught Many By Surprise
On Tuesday morning, few meteorologists were talking about Tropical Storm Otis. By Wednesday morning, a “catastrophic storm” had made landfall…
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America
Hurricane Otis Nears Mexico With ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Winds
Forecasters warn of destructive winds, flooding and mudslides in the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca when it makes landfall overnight…
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Europe
Storm Brings ‘Exceptional’ Amount of Rain to Scotland, and More Is on the Way
Storm Babet has already dumped more than 23 inches of rain on the region.
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Europe
Scotland Braces for Heavy Rain and Winds That Could Pose a ‘Danger to Life’
Britain’s weather agency issued its highest alert for parts of Scotland, warning that as much as a month’s worth of…
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America
Prospect Park Zoo Remains Closed After Severe Flood Damage
The zoo, which was inundated by heavy rainfall in New York in late September, said that it would reopen but…
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America
Tropical Storm Lidia Heads to the West Coast of Mexico
The storm, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by Tuesday, could bring heavy rains leading to mudslides, forecasters…
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America
Was New York City Unprepared to Handle Last Week’s Extreme Rainfall?
The city comptroller and the City Council will launch separate inquiries into the city’s preparation for the storm.
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