"Hong Kong schools, financial markets, and businesses have shut as Typhoon Nesat brought howling winds, squalls of rain and rough seas to the territory. " Source: BBC News - Typhoon Nesat shuts down …
1 million urged to evacuate as typhoon nears Japan
"More than a million people in central Japan were urged to evacuate Tuesday as a powerful typhoon approached, triggering floods that left two people missing." Source: 1 million urged to evacuate as …
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Texas wildfire’s toll makes big jump
"A huge wildfire raging near Austin, Texas, has destroyed nearly 1,400 homes and is still spreading, officials said Thursday. Victoria Koenig, spokeswoman for the Texas Forest Service, said the …
Tropical Storm Talas leaves 29 dead, 56 missing in Japan
"The death toll from Talas, which swept across western Japan, has risen to 29, local authorities said Monday. Another 56 people are missing, according to a tally of casualties compiled from various …
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Rain-packed Tropical Storm Lee forms off US Gulf
"A large storm system churning in the Gulf Of Mexico grew Friday into Tropical Storm Lee, beginning a holiday weekend-long assault that could bring up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain in some …
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State Department issues typhoon warning for Taiwan
"This emergency message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Taiwan that the Joint Typhoon Warning Center and the Taiwan Central Weather Bureau issued warnings for Typhoon …
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NRC inspectors head to nuclear power plants in path of Irene
"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has dispatched additional inspectors to nuclear power plants along the East Coast to ensure the safety of those facilities in advance of Hurricane Irene, the agency …
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Irene evacuations, transit shutdown ordered in NYC
"Nearly 300,000 people were ordered Friday to evacuate flood-prone areas and subways, buses and trains prepared to shut down a day later as Hurricane Irene steamed toward New York, the most powerful …
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NC counties tell thousands to leave as Irene looms
"Thousands were fleeing an exposed strip of coastal villages and beaches off North Carolina on Thursday as Irene approached, threatening to become the first major hurricane to hit the East Coast in …
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New typhoon threatens northern Philippines, Taiwan
"A slow-moving typhoon may set off heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in the mountainous northern Philippines before gaining strength and barreling toward Taiwan. " Source: New typhoon …
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