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Watch Out LA: Feds Calculate Riskiest, Safest Places in US
U.S. experts have calculated the riskiest and safest counties in the country for disasters, and Los Angeles is on the shakiest ground
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2 Months After Hurricanes, Louisiana Residents Still Hurting
It’s been more than two months since violent weather walloped southwest Louisiana, yet the state is still far from being fully recovered.
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A Historic Atlantic Hurricane Season Is Ending. Here's a Look at the Records It Shattered
An unforgiving hurricane season shattered records this year and battered parts of Central America and the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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Punishing Hurricanes to Spur More Central American Migration
Flooded out Honduran and Guatemalan families stranded on rooftops in the most marginalized neighborhoods after the passage of hurricanes Eta and Iota this month have raised fears of a new wave of migration, observers across the region say.
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In Most Years, Hurricane Activity Would Have Wound Down by Now. Not in 2020
Hurricane Eta, forecast to redevelop and head toward Florida next week, is the 28th named storm of this season. Eta’s intensity is rare for a November storm.
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Hurricanes Stay Stronger Longer After Landfall Than in Past
A new study finds that hurricanes are staying stronger longer after striking land than they did decades ago, and that means more destruction inland
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With Natural Disasters as Backdrop, Climate Change Was a Major Issue for Young Voters
It was a year of devastating West Coast wildfires and so many hurricanes that they ran out of names. With this in the background, climate change was a major issue driving young voters to the polls this election. This was overwhelmingly true of Joe Biden’s supporters, but also true for many supporters of President Trump.
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Louisiana Braces for Hurricane Delta
The powerful storm is expected to gain strength before making landfall within the next 24 hours, and areas already hard-hit by Hurricane Laura just six weeks ago.
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JT Hodges' New Single ‘Sandman' To Help Rebuild The Bahamas One Year After Hurricane Dorian
JT Hodges is bringing help and heart to the people of The Bahamas one year after the destruction of Hurricane Dorian with his new single “Sandman.” The country singer performed the new relief song for LX News and shared his ties with the island and how the tribute came about.
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Wildfires and Hurricanes Disrupt Final Weeks of 2020 Census
The Census Bureau is contending with several natural disasters as wildfires and hurricanes disrupt the final weeks of the nation’s once-a-decade headcount.
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Here's What to Do When a Hurricane Threatens
Hurricanes can be extremely dangerous, with their high winds, heavy rain and storm surge. Here are some tips to make sure you and your family are safe when one threatens.
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How Hurricanes Get Their Names
Ever wonder how hurricanes are named? The tradition can be traced back to the 1800s, when storms were named to honor Catholic saints, and evolved over the years.
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Hurricane Hanna Makes Landfall in Texas
The first Atlantic hurricane of 2020, Hanna, made landfall in Texas on Saturday. Forecasters say Hanna Could bring 6 to 12 inches of rain through Sunday night.
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How Hurricanes Form
When it comes to hurricanes, there’s more to them than meets the eye. Here’s where the word “hurricane” comes from and how these powerful storms are different (or not) from cyclones.