The catastrophe underscored an overlooked reality in the fight against extreme weather: Protecting people is as much about tackling social issues as environmental ones.
Tag: Weather
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April Storm Blankets Portions of Northeast With More Snow
While parts of Pennsylvania received up to 8 inches of snow on Monday, areas across central and upstate New York may see more than a foot before the storm moves out Tuesday.
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Storm Expected to Bring Heavy, Wet Snow to Northeast
Though there is uncertainty about the storm’s track, a forecaster said “pretty impactful weather” could knock out power and make for sloppy commutes.
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New Mexico Wildfire Leaves 2 Dead and 200 Structures Damaged
The victims, an older couple who had tried to evacuate, were found Wednesday inside a burned home in the village of Ruidoso, N.M., the authorities said.
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Severe Storms Are Again Expected Across the Midwest and the South
Meteorologists said thunderstorms could produce damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes in the Midwest and the Mississippi Valley, a day after tornadoes injured nearly two dozen people in Texas.