"Thousands of schoolchildren around the Northeast had one of the earliest snow days in memory on Monday after a snowstorm dumped as much as 30 inches of wet, heavy snow that snapped power lines and …
Bangkok braces for flooding from high tides
"Severe flooding in Thailand Friday threatened central areas of Bangkok, a bustling capital barely above sea level and facing inundation at the next high tide predicted at 13 feet." Source: Bangkok …
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Hurricane Rina could strengthen before landfall
"Rina was on the verge of becoming a Category 3 hurricane as it careened near Honduras and Belize on Wednesday before heading toward Cancun." Source: Hurricane Rina could strengthen before landfall - …
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Thai floods reach northern Bangkok
"Thailand’s worst floods in half a century have reached the capital Bangkok, as officials struggle to control a torrent of water that is threatening to engulf the nation’s political and economic …
Hurricane Rina picks up steam near Central America; evacuees still missing
"ina strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane in the western Caribbean early Tuesday, packing 100 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center in Miami reported." Source: Hurricane Rina picks up steam near …
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Powerful earthquake strikes poor region in Turkey
"As night fell over eastern Turkey on Sunday following the most powerful earthquake in more than a decade, citizens were using flashlights and shovels as they clambered over the rubble of collapsed …
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Indonesia’s Bali rattled by quake; dozens injured
"A powerful earthquake jolted Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali on Thursday, causing widespread panic and injuring at least 50 people, many with broken bones and head wounds." Source: …
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Govt declares one-third of Thailand “disaster” area
"Thailand on Wednesday declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones, as auto giant Toyota called a halt to work after production was affected by the country's worst flooding in …
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Philippines hit with second typhoon in a week
"Another typhoon made landfall in the Philippines on Saturday, just as the nation was recovering from deadly Typhoon Nesat. Typhoon Nalgae, known locally as Quiel, slammed into the northern province …
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Typhoon Nesat shuts down Hong Kong
"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 …