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Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

High winds are fueling a fast-moving fire that has burned homes in Southern California.

Hurricane Trudy strengthens slightly as it moves towards Mexico's Pacific coast

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El Niño rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming

Istanbul's worst floods in 80 years leave 4 dead

Brush fires spark in Southern California as hot weather and winds raise wildfire risk

Hurricane Trudy strengthens off Mexico's coast with major storm expected

US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south

Heavy rain shuts down Istanbul, causing flooding and 3 deaths

Good grief, Charlie Brown! Giant inflatable pumpkin takes pre-Halloween flight

Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane Polo

Pilot reported ice building up on the wings before Wisconsin crash that killed 6

Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools

Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico

Storms cause 5 deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US

Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño

Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico's Pacific coast

Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic; Southern California battered by Rachel

4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast

Puerto Vallarta boards up as Hurricane Simon hits Category 4 strength

Verstappen does the double with pole and sprint race win at F1's Singapore Grand Prix

Isaias makes landfall as hurricane, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds, dangerous flooding

Georgia-Alabama showdown is on schedule despite arrival of Hurricane Isaias; Trump will skip game

The Latest: Hurricane Isaias makes landfall along the US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says

El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias

Vietnam mobilizes troops after heavy rains trigger flash floods and raise risks of landslides

Residents board up windows and National Guard troops deploy as Hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf Coast

Heavy rain batters Chile's capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes

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Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Hurricane Isaias could impact Georgia-Alabama game with Trump set to attend

In drought-stricken Sri Lanka, farmers watch wells empty and wildlife crowd shrinking water holes

Weaker wind shear during El Niño plays a role in the formation of Isaias in the US Gulf

Tropical Storm Simon forms in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico

Before a natural disaster, a governor's order can free up the National Guard and medical help

Heavy rains pummel St. Vincent and the Grenadines, forcing school closures

Rain gardens help handle today's downpours. And they can be beautiful too

Thailand braces for more rain as death toll from recent flooding hits 31

Nolo changes from a hurricane to a typhoon after crossing the international date line

Nolo becomes a Category 3 Hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean

What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast

Nolo strengthens to a hurricane again in the Pacific Ocean

Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

Nepal avalanche toll rises to 15 deaths with discovery of 8 bodies on Mount Himlung

Indonesian villagers on Borneo struggle for water as El Niño intensifies peatland fires

Earth's driest desert is covered in wildflowers right now

Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw

Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City is learning to live with floods but climate change has raised the stakes

Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms

Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck US Southwest

Thailand's government approves emergency funding after deadly floods that impacted millions

Wind whips Mexico's northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears down

Bangkok floodwaters begin to ease after torrential rains affect 700,000 people

Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor'easter

Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land

Rescue teams in Nepal search for 12 missing after avalanche kills 4

Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England

Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii

Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home

Avalanche sweeps Nepal mountain, killing 2 and leaving 12 missing

Hurricane Nolo skirts Hawaii but could still unleash powerful winds, flash flooding

A persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death

Jeffrey Overton Jr.'s 76-yard TD run lifts Virginia Tech to 21-14 comeback win over BC in nor'easter

Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as major signs of nor'easter take shape

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Cubs-Red Sox series finale moved to Florida amid storm threat in Boston

Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, CBGB and All Things Go cancel concerts because of nor'easter

Flood-battered Nepal kicks off festival season with weeklong Indra Jatra as more rain is predicted

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go

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