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A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal

31 août 2026 à 15:16
Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.

© Rajesh Kumar Singh/Associated Press

Rajendra Dawadi was teaching at the Tribhuvan Trishuli School when a staff member burst into the classroom, shouting that a major flood was headed their way.

Reno Has Long Known of Wildfire Risk. The Hawk Fire Proved It’s Real.

26 août 2026 à 11:39
The Sierra Nevada region is a hot spot for wildfires and some see the Hawk fire as providing an impetus for hardening communities against catastrophe.

© Ian C. Bates for The New York Times

The Hawk fire, burning in Reno, Nev., has destroyed structures and kept people out of their homes.

Fast-Moving Reno Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Nevada

24 août 2026 à 17:21
The Hawk fire has burned more than 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Reno.

Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and Hospitals

24 août 2026 à 08:08
The Hawk fire has burned over 15,000 acres and is encroaching on the northern part of the city. About 42,000 people are under formal evacuation orders and thousands more have been urged to flee.

© Simon Jowitt/UGC, via Reuters

Smoke rising from the Hawk fire in Reno, Nev., on Saturday.

Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms

16 août 2026 à 22:51
Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday.

© Michelle Pemberton/USA Today Network, via Reuters

Evacuation efforts in Indianapolis on Saturday.
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