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Officials warn 120-year-old Hawaiian dam could fail as thousands told to evacuate flooding
HONOLULU (AP) -- Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.
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Kona low storm prompts flash flood and evacuation warnings, power outages
More than 130,000 customers are without power in Hawaii, with crews working to restore electricity as long as weather conditions permit, while emergency responders have conducted multiple rescues and handled numerous storm-related incidents.
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Map shows areas to be hit hardest as 4 months' of rain possible in 1 week
Hawaii is bracing for a dangerous stretch of storms this week as a powerful Kona low drags deep tropical moisture over the islands, setting the stage for rainfall totals that could reach a foot in the hardest‑hit areas, National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Scott Kleebauer told Newsweek.
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How are flooding and storms affecting wildlife?
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This winter's extreme flooding has destroyed nests, drowned small mammals and threatens a sharp drop in butterflies and other species this spring.
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Thousands ordered to evacuate as catastrophic storm threatens major cities: 'The usual amount of rainfall ... in an entire year'
Emergency crews in Portugal and Spain have deployed thousands of responders to assist with evacuation and restoration efforts, as officials warn of additional periods of severe weather in the coming days.
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Experts issue warning as worsening crisis forces home evacuations in US region: 'We know the risks we face'
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Oregonians experienced intense flooding in December as atmospheric river-driven storms slammed the Pacific Northwest.
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Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay?
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Areas across the UK from Cornwall to County Down have seen their wettest January on record continue with heavy rain in February.
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More storms coming as Leonardo swells rivers, bursts aquifers in Spain and Portugal
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GRAZALEMA, Spain, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Authorities in southern Spain have evacuated residential areas out of fear a major river could overflow and warned of landslides caused by bursting aquifers on Friday after Storm Leonardo swept over the Iberian Peninsula.
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Parents of still-missing Camp Mystic flooding victim sue camp owners
The parents of an 8-year-old Texas girl who vanished last summer when the Hill Country was inundated by flash flooding are suing the operators of Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp where she had been staying when she was washed away.
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Climate change, La Niña fuelled southern Africa's catastrophic floods
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JOHANNESBURG, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A "perfect storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns fuelled catastrophic flooding across southern Africa over the past month, killing 200 people and affecting hundreds of thousands of others, a study showed on Thursday.
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Officials assess damage following catastrophic flooding with record-breaking water levels: 'I've never seen anything like it'
The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds, and snow to various regions, with additional heavy rain expected in Northern Ireland and southern England, while the UK faces an increased risk of stronger winter storms due to climate change.
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Met Office warns heavy rain could disrupt transport and worsen flooding
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The Met Office has warned heavy rain may cause transport disruption and worsen flooding in some areas following Storm Chandra.
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Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Human-caused climate change worsened the recent torrential rains and floods which devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displacing over 300 000, researchers said Thursday.
