natural disasters
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California’s Fire Season From Hell Followed by Rainy Season From Hell
The new normal for California is no normal.
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Watch A Man Use Up All His Luck At Once As He Avoids Getting Hit By A Giant Falling Concrete Slab
Normally, I wouldn’t say that scraping your windshield is a life-endangering activity. In fact, I’d usually argue the opposite, since seeing where you are going while driving is often considered useful. But I don’t live in Vladivostok, where a recent ice storm has caused all kinds of problems, including concrete slabs falling like rain onto…
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A Massive Locust Swarm Poses An ‘Unprecedented Threat’ To East Africa
A grim report from the United Nations warns that unusually large swarms of locusts will be descending upon East Africa in the coming months, in what could be the worst infestation in a quarter of a century. The pests could pose a serious risk to crops and livelihoods in the region.
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Sydney Choked In Smoke As Wildfires Rage In New South Wales
Sydney was swathed in thick smoke on Tuesday morning amid more than 50 bushfires on the state’s east coast, the Guardian reported.