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Rainy, warm weather leads to flooding, school closures in parts of Quebec

Rainy, warm weather leads to flooding, school closures in parts of Quebec

MONTREAL — Rain and record warm weather sent several southern Quebec rivers spilling over their banks on Monday, forcing residents from their homes and leading officials to close roads and cancel classes. Municipal officials in Drummondville, Que.
Nearly half of B.C. landslides linked to logging, wildfires, study finds

Nearly half of B.C. landslides linked to logging, wildfires, study finds

Study finds nearly half of 1,300 landslides that occurred during B.C.'s November 2021 atmospheric river event started in areas burned by wildfire or disturbed by logging.
What to know about the deadly storm system that socked the US

What to know about the deadly storm system that socked the US

At least 42 people are dead after a weekend of dynamic storms unleashed tornadoes, blinding dust and wildfires — leaving behind uprooted trees and flattening hundreds of homes and businesses across eight U.S. states in the South and Midwest.
Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado

Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — From Logan School's top floor, 11-year-old Othella Silvey should have been able to see her house easily — it was less than two blocks away.
Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires

Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires

DALLAS (AP) — As Oklahomans assessed the devastation from wildfires that whipped across the state, damaging or destroying hundreds of homes, officials in both Oklahoma and Texas warned Sunday of an increased risk of fire danger in the coming week.
Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate

Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate

LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter, one-story homes encroaching on the orange trees from all sides.
Big March storm system threatens US with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk

Big March storm system threatens US with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk

A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a high risk of wildfires.
Italy's Florence and Pisa on alert as heavy rains bring floods to Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna regions

Italy's Florence and Pisa on alert as heavy rains bring floods to Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna regions

ROME (AP) — Heavy rains hit the Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna on Friday, pushing the main rivers in the regions above alert levels for flooding.
What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings

What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings

When severe weather hits the United States, there are ways people across the country can prepare for the potential impact of hail, rain, damaging wind and more.
Blood Moon to be visible in Thursday night's lunar eclipse

Blood Moon to be visible in Thursday night's lunar eclipse

The term Blood Moon comes from the distinct red colour the moon will turn during the eclipse.