Emergency

Mexico quake leaves thousands stranded without a home

At least 369 people died in the 7.1 magnitude quake that hit central Mexico, causing more devastation in the capital…

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In the mountains of Puerto Rico, hurricane recovery is slower

Across Puerto Rico, officials say, altitude matters. While workers are making steady progress restoring power and running water to coastal…

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Hurricane Nate makes landfall at U.S. Gulf Coast

Nate, the fourth major storm to strike the United States in less than two months, killed at least 30 people…

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In Puerto Rico, lives depend on volunteer doctors and diesel generators

A dozen volunteer doctors and medical students from San Juan started assessing which patient should be transported first - in…

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Evacuations in New Orleans as storm that killed 25 approaches

New Orleans evacuated some residents from areas outside its levee system as Tropical Storm Nate swirled toward the U.S. Gulf…

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Tropical Storm Nate kills 22 in Central America, heads for U.S.

In Nicaragua, at least 11 people died, seven others were reported missing and thousands had to evacuate homes because of…

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Dunkirk-style evacuation as Vanuatu volcano pollutes drinking water

Vanuatu hopes to evacuate all 11,000 people from its northern island of Ambae by Wednesday, with a flotilla of boats…

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Maria weakens to tropical storm: NHC

Maria weakened to a tropical storm on Tuesday from a hurricane with some more weakening expected during the next day…

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