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Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life

Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life

COLUMBIA, Tenn.
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'This is an unusual event': Potentially 'spectacular' northern lights forecast for Vancouver

'This is an unusual event': Potentially 'spectacular' northern lights forecast for Vancouver

"A severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for aurora to be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California"
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Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

OTTAWA — The start to wildfire season has been far less dramatic than it was last year but the risk of hot, dry weather and severe fires remains high, officials warned Thursday.
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Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought

Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought

Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre. Dave Campbell says persistent drought conditions in B.C.
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A glowing, green fireball streaked across B.C.'s night sky Wednesday

A glowing, green fireball streaked across B.C.'s night sky Wednesday

"It was a very bright green, beautiful orb," said one Kelowna resident.
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What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?

DETROIT (AP) — The first-ever tornado emergency in Michigan was issued Tuesday, one of many called across the country in recent weeks as severe weather tears through states in the Plains and Midwest.
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Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again

Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again

DUNCAN, B.C. — Images of steelhead and trout flicker over long sheets of paper, brought to life in blue and green crayon rubbings by the thousands.
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After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest

After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest

DETROIT (AP) — Severe storms battered the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and killed at least one person.
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B.C. wildfire expert says rapid detection, action on fire starts key as climate warms

B.C. wildfire expert says rapid detection, action on fire starts key as climate warms

More should be spent on prevention and mitigation, including FireSmart initiatives, says wildfire researcher.
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Intact launches wildfire damage protection pilot ahead of elevated-risk season

Intact launches wildfire damage protection pilot ahead of elevated-risk season

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. says it has launched a pilot program to reduce wildfire damage to customers' homes in Western Canada as another season of elevated fire risk approaches.
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