disasters
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California’s Devastating Carr Fire Is Now At Least 89,000 Acres, With Five Dead And More Missing
Homes destroyed as a result of the Carr Fire in Redding, California on July 27th.Photo: Noah Berger (AP) California’s devastating Carr Fire is now measured to have spread to over 89,000 acres on Sunday, resulting in at least five deaths, hundreds of destroyed structures, and severe damage to western parts of the city of Redding…
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Authorities Warn Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Could Explosively Erupt, With 17 Fissures Now Reported
The eruption at Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has technically been going on for over 30 years, but became a problem in recent weeks when a collapse on its eastern flank started draining its lava lake into surrounding parts of the island. It’s continued to get worse since then, and as of Sunday, CBS…
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North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site Has Caved In, Geologists Suspect
Earlier this month, North Korea announced the closure of its nuclear testing site, saying it’s suspending all nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests. The surprise move by President Kim Jong Un may be an attempt to ease relations prior to a summit with Donald Trump, but a new reports suggests the collapse of North Korea’s…
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Russian An-148 Jet Crashes After Takeoff From Moscow, Killing At Least 71 People
A Russian An-148 regional jet airliner carrying at least 71 people crashed after takeoff from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, with authorities saying everyone on board was killed.