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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5, expected to make landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa now has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph
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California: 1,200 tremors in 8 months, putting area at risk of major earthquake
While these small earthquakes take place less than a mile below the surface of the earth, they can build up, and eventually lead to significant damage on the surface
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South Florida hit with heavy rain, causing severe flooding
The National Weather Service said that 10 to 14 inches of rain had fallen across South Florida since Wednesday morning, prompting the agency to issue a flash flood warning in the area
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Colombia evacuates residents as active volcano threat rises
Last week, Colombia’s national agency for risk management issued an alert after the volcano showed significant seismic activity near its crater and spewed a 3,000-foot (900-meter) column of ashes
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Tornadoes across the South and Midwest leave at least 32 dead
More than 50 tornadoes hit at least seven states, destroying more than 180,000 homes and businesses, ripping out trees, and leaving behind a significant death toll
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Landslide in Ecuador leaves 16 dead, dozens missing
At least 30 people have been rescued so far and 50 others remain missing, according to Ecuador’s Risk Management Secretariat
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Rare tornado hits Los Angeles area, injuring one, damaging buildings
The tornado was categorized as an EF-1, with peak winds of 110 mph, making it the strongest tornado to hit the area since 1983.
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New York and New Jersey declare state of emergency over winter storm
“This will be a dangerous storm,” New York Governoor Kathy Hochul said. “Please stay off the roads for your own safety. Stay in your homes.”
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Thousands of flights delayed or canceled amid coast-to-coast winter storm
The delays and cancellations come as a coast-to-coast winter storm is sweeping through the nation this week
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Coast-to-coast winter storm to impact millions this week
Heavy snow, strong winds, cold temperatures, sleet, and freezing rain, as well as possible blizzards will affect more than 35 states and 31 million Americans