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Disasters

California wildfire brings destruction and uncertainty

California wildfire brings destruction and uncertainty

"There will be a lot of families that come home to nothing," a fire official said after flying over a scene he described as "devastating."
by The Associated Press

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Louisiana flooding damage reports, still preliminary, are sobering

Louisiana flooding damage reports, still preliminary, are sobering

Early damage reports don't yet reveal the full extent of the damage caused by flooding in Louisiana, but at least 11 people have been killed and 30,000 evacuated. Some 40,000 homes have been damaged.

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Photos: Southern California wildfire becomes 'monster'

Photos: Southern California wildfire becomes 'monster'

The fire erupted in a landscape ready to burn after years of drought and amid hot, dry and windy weather -- conditions not expected to begin easing until late Thursday or Friday.

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Monstrous California wildfire drives 82,000 from homes

Monstrous California wildfire drives 82,000 from homes

The wildfire that began as a small midmorning patch of flame next to Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass had by Tuesday's end turned into a 28-square-mile monster.
by The Associated Press

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More than 82,000 told to evacuate from wildfire

A fire official says more than 82,000 people have been told to evacuate from mountain communities threatened by a powerful wildfire in Southern California.
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More parishes declared disaster areas in Louisiana floods

More parishes declared disaster areas in Louisiana floods

Federal officials are expanding a disaster declaration to include more areas inundated by floodwaters. At least 40,000 homes have been damaged by floods since Friday.
by Jason Slotkin

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Ultralight pilot killed in Wisconsin crash

Jefferson County sheriff's officials say a pilot died after his ultralight airplane crashed and caught fire.
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Here's why 911 might not know where you are when you call

Here's why 911 might not know where you are when you call

If your home phone service runs through the internet, it's possible the emergency call system won't automatically route your correct street address when you call 911. Officials say it's a small but serious glitch.
by Tim Nelson

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