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natural disasters

A forecast calls for dryness out West, wetter conditions in Ontario.
The blaze is the deadliest in the state's history.
Traditional firefighting isn't enough — we need smart investments in wildfire research, technology and new programs that work.
The quake flattened thousands of homes and knocked out power in some areas.
"He didn’t chase for the glory he chased because he had a true passion for storms."
All my life, I had taken the stillness of the earth for granted, and now I was paying for it. With anxiety and doubt.
It's not difficult to imagine how an alert on your cellphone in a time of emergency could save you, your family and friends or even total strangers.