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Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — For the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan on Monday sent a delegation to the United Nations climate talks in a bid to garner help in dealing with global warming. Matuil Haq Khalis, who's head of the country’s environment...
Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Toraji unleashed floods, knocked down trees and caused power outages in the northern Philippines before weakening into a tropical storm and blowing out to the South China Sea, officials said Tuesday as they braced for another approaching storm. ...
Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A new typhoon barreled across an agricultural region in the northeastern Philippines on Monday after thousands were evacuated to safety while still struggling to recover from the devastation caused by three successive storms in the last three weeks. ...
Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. Forecasters...
Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Friday in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms that caused rivers to overflow, left many roads underwater and in some areas prompted first responders to rescue residents whose homes were surrounded by water. ...
New Mexico governor declares emergency as western winter storm leaves thousands without power
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor declared an emergency Thursday after a powerful winter storm left tens of thousands of people without power as heavy snow, fierce winds and freezing temperatures marched across the northern two-thirds of the state and into Colorado. ...
Flooding closes interstate as heavy rains soak southeast Georgia
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Flooding rains Thursday inundated several counties in southeast Georgia, where a portion of Interstate 16 was shut down with westbound lanes covered by water. Downpours Wednesday and Thursday swamped Bulloch and Screven counties with an estimated 8 to 10...
Typhoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A strong typhoon slammed into a northern Philippine province on Thursday as thousands were evacuated in a region still recovering from back-to-back storms that hit a few weeks ago. Typhoon Yinxing is the 13th to batter the disaster-prone Southeast Asian...
At least 4 dead and dozens are missing in Cameroon after landslide
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least four people died and over 50 are missing in the west of Cameroon after three passenger buses and several road workers were caught in a landslide, authorities said Wednesday. Torrential rains weakened the soil and lead do the landslide on Tuesday,...
Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in Missouri, including 2 poll workers
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A couple in their 70s who served as election poll workers were among at least five people killed in Missouri after torrential rains caused flash flooding across the state. Up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain fell over two days in parts of Missouri, leading to...
