Emergency

Vietnam floods killed 83 and more rain on the way

Image: A man paddles an improvised boat along a flooded village after a heavy rain caused by a tropical depression…

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Wildfires kill at least 39 in Portugal and Spain

At least 36 people died in wildfires raging through parched farmlands and forests in Portugal and another three in neighboring…

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Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Eighteen people from the hardest-hit province of Hoa Binh in the north were buried by a landslide, but only thirteen…

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California wildfires rage as record death toll climbs to 35

Fire officials in Northern California reported further headway on Friday against the most lethal outbreak of wildfires in state history,…

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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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