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Alert: New storm system brewing in Caribbean could become hurricane heading toward Cuba, Florida
Meteorologists give an 80% chance that the low pressure system will become a hurricane in the coming days
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New Year's Day earthquakes rock Japan's western coastline amid tsunami alerts
The area under tsunami threat also includes the Shika nuclear plant, which has enhanced concerns from Japanese authorities
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U.S. Attorney indicts three for environmental crimes in Puerto Rico wetlands
The charges relate to the illegal construction and deposit of material into the wetlands and waters of the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Dominican Republic torrential storm leaves at least 21 dead
The government evacuated more than 13,000 people to safe areas throughout the Caribbean island, afterwards
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Record breaking heatwave in Brazil raises temperatures to 108 that feel like 137 degrees
Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology has issued red alerts for more than 3,000 municipalities throughout the country, which occupies the largest square mileage in the continent
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Acapulco resort town hammered by Hurricane Otis
Mexican officials are trying to determine the level of damage, but little information has surfaced since 30% of Guerrero homes lost power, and the storm effectively knocked out communications in the area
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Resort town Puerto Vallarta spared after Hurricane Lidia strikes Mexico's Pacific coast
The Category 4 hurricane was tracked as the third largest storm of its kind to ever make landfall with the Mexican Pacific coast
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Chile raises alert on Villarrica volcano activity
Chilean authorities have raised the alert level for the Villarrica volcano to orange, the second-highest, after scientists detected an increase in its activity
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NOAA predicts Tropical Storm Lee will become dangerous hurricane in Caribbean
Lee is expected to slow down before getting closer to the American mainland, but it could cause damage to cruises and vessels at sea
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Havana: 20 injured after building collapses in Havana due to Hurricane Idalia
Additionally, government authorities said that "16 partial and two total landslides were reported, causing minor injuries to three people, including a minor" in the capital city
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Hurricane Idalia slams Florida’s Gulf Coast, NOAA warns rescues could be 'extremely dangerous'
The storm’s sustained winds continued at about 120 mph as of 7:55 a.m. ET, according to the National Weather Service