The government has avoided default, but the effects of the debt-ceiling brinkmanship may still ripple across the economy.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
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Ukraine Dam Collapse Brings Floodwater to Kherson
Low-lying areas of Kherson were a panorama of water and floating debris. One man stood on a cabinet in his living room waiting for hours for help.
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At Least 42 Are Dead and Thousands Are Displaced After Flooding in Haiti
Officials said that western portions of the country appeared to be the most affected by the flooding caused by heavy rain over the weekend.
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California’s Snow Is Melting, and It’s a Beautiful Thing
After several brutal years of fighting drought, California finally got the water that it has so sorely needed.
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South Korea’s False Evacuation Alert Causes Chaos
South Koreans said the alert, which was triggered by a North Korean rocket launch, showed that their country was unprepared to respond to a real emergency.