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Strong typhoon prompts more evacuations in Philippines, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks

Nov. 14, 2024 04:03 AM EST

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The fifth major storm in three weeks slammed into the northeastern Philippines on Thursday, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United Nations call for emergency funds to help the government address the plight of hard-hit rural villagers. Typhoon...

Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power

Nov. 12, 2024 04:08 AM EST

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

Nov. 11, 2024 22:56 PM EST

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

Nov. 10, 2024 22:08 PM EST

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

Nov. 08, 2024 21:42 PM EST

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

Nov. 08, 2024 19:03 PM EST

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

Nov. 07, 2024 19:14 PM EST

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

Nov. 07, 2024 17:50 PM EST

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

Nov. 07, 2024 04:22 AM EST

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

Nov. 06, 2024 17:41 PM EST

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,...