Small tsunami waves reach Japan’s Izu islands after 6.6 M quake
Tsunami waves measuring up to 30 cm in height were observed on at least one of the Izu islands following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the western Pacific Ocean late …
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People are moving into high flood zones, creating more risk
By Seth Borenstein | Associated Press Far more people are in harm’s way as they move into high flood zones across the globe, adding to an increase in watery disasters …
Lahaina residents begin returning to homes in fire zone
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher | Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii — Some Lahaina residents returned to their devastated properties Monday for the first time since the Hawaii town was destroyed by …
The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Lee Is a Warning
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That’s why rapid intensification remains such a difficult thing to forecast. But scientists are using both decades-old data and new measurements to fix that. Last month, Wang published a paper …
The Impossible Fight to Stop Canada’s Wildfires
In a normal year, Rennick would expect a staff turnover of 20 percent, but next year will certainly be higher. To that end, Natural Resources Canada recently allocated CA$37.9 million …
The Winds That Doomed Lahaina
Winds blowing at 60 miles an hour not only push the flames along, they also help start new fires. Wildland firefighters on the US mainland regularly struggle with embers blowing …
Cities Aren’t Supposed to Burn Like This Anymore—Especially Lahaina
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Add high winds—gusts of up to 80 miles per hour drove the flames a mile a minute across Lahaina—and all it takes is a single spark to ignite a fast-moving …
How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in Hawaii
Over 100 people are confirmed dead after a wildfire devastated parts of Maui, Hawaii. Families fled from their cars and into the ocean to escape the surging flames that engulfed …