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DFW Weather: Hail, much needed rain hits North Texas Tuesday night

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DFW Weather: What makes a storm 'severe'?

WFAA meteorologist Mariel Ruiz breaks down the factors playing into the severe weather chances for North Texas Tuesday night.
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Climate change could bring more monster storms like Hurricane Lee to New England

Scientists said the arrival of storms like Hurricane Lee could become more common in the region as the planet warms, including in places such as the Gulf of Maine.
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Death toll soars to 11,300 in flooding in Libya's coastal city of Derna, Libyan Red Crescent says

The Secretary General of the group says a further 10,100 are reported missing in the coastal city.
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Searchers race to recover bodies in Libya as death toll from flooding hits 5,100

The city of Derna was swamped by 23-foot waves, leaving scores of people dead and buildings damaged or destroyed.
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How to help victims of the earthquake in Morocco

Efforts to provide aid are just beginning, but several international groups have already set up funds to support their work in the country.
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Kilauea, Hawaii's second-largest volcano, begins erupting again

Kilauea, Hawaii’s second largest volcano, erupted from September 2021 until last December.
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Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 storm

Lee's projected path takes it near the northeast Caribbean but not making landfall, although severe conditions are possible for some islands.
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Are tourists welcome in Hawaii after Maui wildfires?

Lawsuits are piling up in court. Businesses across the island of Maui are fretting about the loss of tourism. And there are still scores of people missing.
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Information theft is on the rise. People are particularly vulnerable after natural disasters

Scammers might pretend to be from the utility company or FEMA and ask to “verify information.”
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No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane Idalia

Idalia came ashore Wednesday in Florida's sparsely populated Big Bend region, where places to fish and paddle are connected by swamps.
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Residents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia's wake

The weakening storm still packed winds of up to 60 mph (96 kph) as it blasted through Georgia and South Carolina on Wednesday evening.