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Rain blamed for 17 deaths in California, a state primed for very different natural disasters
[ad_1] FORT BRAGG, Calif. — Seventeen people have died in a series of atmospheric rivers that have slammed into California in the last two weeks, a staggering death toll in…
Munich Airport cancels 133 flights as freezing rain blights runways
[ad_1] On Wednesday afternoon, 133 flights were cancelled at Munich Airport due to freezing rain. Although takeoffs and landings resumed around 6pm on Wednesday, disruptions have continued into Thursday morning.…
Using technology to make it rain
[ad_1] By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may face water shortages. From adjusting the weather to pulling water from thin air, innovative technology is being used to help find…
California hit with record-breaking rain and flooding
[ad_1] The Bay Area and northern California are facing an atmospheric river bringing heavy wind, rain and flooding. This comes the day after getting hit by a bomb cyclone. [ad_2]…
Winter storm expected to bring snow, freezing rain and tornadoes to parts of U.S.
[ad_1] A winter storm moving across the central Plains and Upper Midwest this week is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to parts of the United States,…
Storm dumps heavy rain and snow across California
[ad_1] SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of California on Saturday, snarling traffic and closing highways as the state prepared to usher…
New York prepares for possible flooding from snowmelt while the West girds for heavy rain and snow
[ad_1] New York is preparing for possible flooding due to warm temperatures expected to melt the several feet of snow that piled up from a deadly winter storm, while the…
Live updates: Winter storm warning issued for millions as heavy snow and freezing rain loom
[ad_1] Kentucky governor declares a state of emergency Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Wednesday, warning residents of his state to prepare for dangerous conditions. “This is…