Weather

September 28, 2018 at 6:19 am

TS Kirk causes power outages, heavy flooding in Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Kirk caused power outages and heavy flooding across the eastern Caribbean and forced flight cancellations, officials said... Updated 7:56 pm

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September 28, 2018 at 12:59 am

Storm Zorba bears down on Greece, Athens area also alerted

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have extended a severe weather warning to include greater Athens and most of southern Greece over the weekend as...

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FILE – This Nov. 6, 2015, file photo, shows a large section of land between the trees washed away due to continuing rising sea leaves on Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. Small island nations are using the weeklong gathering of world leaders at this year’s U.N. General Assembly to highlight the one issue that threatens all of their existence: global warming. On the map, their homes are tiny specks in a vast sea of blue, rarely in the headlines and far removed from the centers of power. But for a few days each year, the leaders of small island nations share the same podium as presidents and prime ministers from the world’s most powerful nations, and their message is clear: global warming is already changing our lives, and it will change yours too. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File) NY901 NY901

September 27, 2018 at 4:16 pm

Small islands use big platform to warn of climate change

At the U.N. this week, dozens of Small Island Developing States — SIDS for short — have been trying to draw attention to what they...

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September 27, 2018 at 10:26 am

Florence death toll increases; 1,500 still in NC shelters

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Florence has increased again, nearly two weeks after the eye of the storm reached the Carolinas....

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September 27, 2018 at 5:53 am

TS Kirk drops heavy rain across eastern Caribbean

ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Tropical Storm Kirk dropped heavy rain and unleashed flooding as it passed through the eastern Caribbean on Thursday. A tropical storm...

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September 27, 2018 at 5:24 am

Nigerian authorities say nearly 200 killed in flooding

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities say the death toll from large-scale flooding in recent weeks has jumped to nearly 200 people. The National Emergency...

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September 26, 2018 at 12:49 pm

Flash floods trap people in homes, vehicles in north Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Flash floods trapped people in homes and vehicles in north Alabama on Wednesday, and forecasters said the threat could last another...

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September 26, 2018 at 10:37 am

Kirk, reformed as tropical storm, gains strength

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Kirk is gaining strength in the eastern Caribbean. The system was downgraded to a tropical depression earlier this...

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September 26, 2018 at 8:51 am

Fierce gales close schools on 3 Greek islands, halt ferries

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Gale force winds predicted for parts of Greece, some exceeding 100 kph (62 mph), prompted authorities to halt ferry services and...

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Bridgeport fire crews stand by as a vehicle is left abandoned in the middle of Park Ave during a rainstorm in Bridgeport, Conn., on Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018. Dozens of cars were left stranded in flooded streets around the sity and there have been reports of boat rescues from homes inundated by storm water as well. (Christian Abraham/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP) CTBRP102 CTBRP102

September 26, 2018 at 6:25 am

Heavy rains spur flooding, rescues in NYC area, New England

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Authorities rescued motorists and residents and at least two people were missing as flooding gripped the New York City region...

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