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This week Hurricane Debby has lost steam and been downgraded to a tropical storm, still bringing torrential rains but much lower winds and less damage than a full-scale hurricane. We may have dodged...
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Tornadoes are one of nature’s most awe-inspiring and deadly storms. They pack the highest wind speeds ever measured on Earth, up to 300+ mph. At that speed, a tornado can pick up vehicles,...
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Of all the natural disasters that have ever occurred, the most destructive, expensive, and devastating have happened in the last few years. This is true for every country in the world, and especially...
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Many travelers love booking cruises as a thrilling vacation or tropical getaway. Cruises are typically fun and safe ways to explore multiple locations while accessing different amenities like pools,...
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When selecting the strongest hurricanes ever recorded we must keep a few things in mind: what do we mean by strongest? Do we include all cyclone storms no matter what they are called? How long does a...
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Despite better warning systems and stronger infrastructure, all areas of the world remain vulnerable to the worst that Mother Nature can mete out. In 2022, there were 387 natural hazards and...
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Small earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world, according to the United States Geological Survey – including every state in the U.S. While some states experience seismic activity that can...
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On Sept. 8, a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, killing nearly 3,000 people and injuring over 5,000. Some mountain villages near the epicenter were almost completely destroyed and historic...
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A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late on Friday night, killing over 2,400 people, as of Monday, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. Morocco’s earthquake...
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California’s 2020 wildfire season was particularly savage. By the end of that year, about 4% of California’s landmass, some 4.3 million acres, had gone up in smoke from nearly 10,000 wildfires...
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Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time in 38 years, an event long-expected, and feared by many. Fortunately, while awe-inspiring, the eruption has caused relatively little serious...
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Nightmares – terrifying or unsettling dreams, occurring most frequently during deep REM (rapid eye movement) sleep – are more common among children than adults, but according to WebMD,...
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