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Officials: 34 presumed dead after fire on scuba diving boat

Officials: 34 presumed dead after fire on scuba diving boat

No one likely escaped the flames that tore through a boat packed with scuba divers, with all 34 people sleeping below deck presumed dead during a Labor Day weekend expedition off the Southern California coast, authorities said Tuesday as they called off the search for survivors.
by The Associated Press

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Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas; at least 5 dead

Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas; at least 5 dead

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. At least five deaths were blamed on the storm.
by The Associated Press

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125 years ago, the Great Hinckley Fire became one of Minnesota's worst natural disasters

125 years ago, the Great Hinckley Fire became one of Minnesota's worst natural disasters

On Sept. 1, 1894, two fires converged into a firestorm that incinerated the town of Hinckley and several other nearby communities. It remains one of Minnesota's worst natural disasters.
by Andrew Krueger

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Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches and shelters.
by The Associated Press

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Brazilian troops begin deploying to fight Amazon fires

Brazilian troops begin deploying to fight Amazon fires

Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday were deploying in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region and prompted anti-government protests as well as an international outcry.
by The Associated Press

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Town devastated by wildfire savors high school football win

Town devastated by wildfire savors high school football win

"Everyone felt like, in a way that, we had the town on our back," Paradise senior running back Lukas Hartley said. "We had the responsibility of winning tonight, so that's what we went out here and did."
by The Associated Press

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In hurricane's wake, Puerto Ricans find safe harbor in Minnesota

In hurricane's wake, Puerto Ricans find safe harbor in Minnesota

More than 300 families have migrated to Minnesota from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of a devastating 2017 hurricane. Many are rebuilding their lives here, though they face barriers. Some aren’t sure if they’ll stay.
by Jeyca Maldonado-Medina

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Thousands left homeless by fire in Bangladesh's capital

Thousands left homeless by fire in Bangladesh's capital

The fire broke out Friday in a Dhaka slum while many were away celebrating the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. Hundreds of homes were destroyed, leaving about 10,000 people uncertain of their future.
by Wynne Davis

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