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August 15, 2023

Canadian military responds to wildfires threatening the Northwest Territories, airlifting residents to safety

Canadian Armed Forces personnel were poised to deploy to the Northwest Territories on Tuesday, responding to the threat posed by wildfires that are endangering local communities.

August 15, 2023

California’s only native sunfish may see a population rebound as heat threatens cold-water invasive species

Sacramento perch, California’s only native sunfish, was introduced in a lake near San Diego to boost its population after invasive species decimated its numbers in the 20th century.

August 15, 2023

Wet weather moves into Hawaii as dangerous heat threatens multiple regions

As beneficial wet weather shifts over the Hawaiian Islands, dangerous heat is still forecast for the South, Southeast, Pacific Northwest and the northern Rockies.

August 15, 2023

4 Australians, 2 Indonesians rescued after vessel goes missing for 2 days following heavy rain

A search team in Indonesia has recovered four Australian tourists and two locals following bad weather that caused a wooden speedboat to go missing for two days.

August 14, 2023

Heavy rain triggers flooding and water rescues in southeastern Missouri

A heavy and intense storm unleashed substantial rainfall on Monday morning in southeastern Missouri, leading to the closure of roads and necessitating numerous water rescues.

August 14, 2023

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India's Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead

Monsoon rains of exceptional intensity triggered devastating floods and landslides in India's Himalayan region, resulting in a reported death toll of at least 48 individuals.

August 12, 2023

Flood risks threaten many water, sewage treatment plants across the US: report

Increasing flood risks across the U.S. are threatening water and sewage treatment plants, according to a recent analysis and report from the Associated Press.

August 11, 2023

Typhoon Doksuri's aftermath: Deadly floods ravage China's northern province of Hebei

Severe inundations in China's northern province of Hebei, triggered by the residual impacts of Typhoon Doksuri earlier this month, have resulted in the loss of at least 29 lives.

August 11, 2023

Devastating monsoon floods kill 5, displace 60,000 in Burma

Devastating floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in Burma, also known as Myanmar, have resulted in the loss of five lives and the displacement of approximately 60,000 individuals since mid-July.

August 11, 2023

Hawaii wildfires leave path of destruction, killing at least 55 on Maui: 'Feels like a bomb was dropped'

At least 55 people have died after wildfires ravaged Maui, leaving a trail of total destruction across the island and wiping out the historic town of Lahaina.