Officials on Friday withdrew an alert sent when they believed a 9.9-magnitude earthquake had taken place. In the end, the tremor was hardly felt.

Covering a flood powerful enough to disrupt the dead.

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After making landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, Isaias weakened considerably and headed north. Now, parts of the Southeast are at risk of flash floods.

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A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.

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