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Flooding and landslides in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona knocks out power to island

Category 1 storm damage ‘catastrophic’, says governor, while it continues to strengthen and barrels toward Dominican Republic

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Fiona causes ‘catastrophic’ damage, island-wide power outage in Puerto Rico

MIAMI — Hurricane Fiona knocked out Puerto Rico’s already-fragile electrical system Sunday afternoon, leaving millions without power and thousands without running water — as devastating floods and landslides destroyed roads, homes and at least one bridge.

Miami Herald

Alaskans assess damage as powerful storm rumbles north

Anchorage (AFP) - Residents in towns and villages on Alaska's western coast were beginning Sunday to assess the damage from one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades.

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Fiona strengthens to hurricane as it nears Puerto Rico

San Juan (Puerto Rico) (AFP) - Fiona strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday as it barreled down on the US island territory of Puerto Rico, which has been devastated by previous storms, the National Hurricane Center said.

AFP

Hurricane Fiona swamps Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island

Hurricane Fiona left most of Puerto Rico without power on Sunday, causing catastrophic flooding and landslides on the island before barreling toward the Dominican Republic, a government agency said.

Reuters

5 years after Maria, reconstruction drags on in Puerto Rico

Nearly five years have passed since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory of 3.2 million people

The Independent UK

Hurricane Fiona brings "catastrophic" flooding, cuts power across Puerto Rico

How quickly power is restored will be a key test for utility operators on the island.

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Millions ordered to evacuate as ‘unprecedented’ Typhoon Nanmadol hits Japan

A “special alert” is in force, with warnings of landslides, flooding and homes at risk of collapse

Evening Standard

Thousands in shelters as 'dangerous' typhoon hits Japan

Minamata (Japan) (AFP) - Thousands of people took refuge in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate.

AFP

Death toll from western Nepal landslide rises to 22

Rescuers in Nepal battled against torrential rains to pull out bodies from the wreckage of homes buried by a landslide that caused 22 deaths and injured 10 people, officials said on Sunday.

Reuters

Hurricane threat as Tropical Storm Fiona aims at Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans are bracing for severe wind and extreme rain as Tropical Storm Fiona bears down amid expectations it will grow into a hurricane before striking the U.S. territory’s southern coast Sunday afternoon

The Independent UK

Wee Waa prepares to be cut off by floodwaters as Namoi River rises

Having already spent weeks cut off by floods, the community of Wee Waa in north-west NSW is again preparing for isolation.

ABC News

Storm battering western Alaska causes widespread flooding

A powerful storm traveling north through the Bering Strait is causing widespread flooding in several western Alaska coastal communities, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for higher ground

The Independent UK

WHO raises alarm on disease in flood-hit areas of Pakistan

The World Health Organization is raising the alarm about a “second disaster” in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on the ground race to battle outbreaks of waterborne and other diseases

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Tropical Storm Fiona lashes French island of Guadeloupe

Tropical Storm Fiona lashed the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Saturday, killing one person in overnight flooding, according to local authorities. The region is braced for heavy rainfall and potential landslides over the weekend as the storm moves west.

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico under hurricane watch as TS Fiona approaches

Tropical Storm Fiona is threatening to dump up to 16 inches (41 centimeters) of rain in parts of Puerto Rico as forecasters have placed the U.S. territory under a hurricane watch and people are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages

Chicago Sun-Times

Flood-hit Pakistan deserves more attention and help

The crippling natural disaster is another example of how the actions of economically stronger and more powerful nations, however unintentional, can have a crushing impact.

Reuters

Nepal landslide kills 14, 10 missing - officials

A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 14 people and injured seven in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday, as rescue workers searched the disaster site to try to find a further 10 missing people.

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Flood warnings issued in NSW, northern Vic

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued major flood warnings across NSW as emergency services perform floodwater rescues.

The Guardian - US

Severe storm headed for Alaska could bring devastating levels of flooding

In what could be the worst storm in five decades, residents are warned to take action against rising waters that may not recede for hours

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan reels from floods: ‘We thought we’d die of hunger. Now we fear death from water’

After record temperatures and drought, swaths of the country lie submerged, symptoms of a climate crisis its people play little part in

Reuters

Eastern Australia areas under flood warnings amid La Nina event

Australia's weather forecaster warned on Saturday of potential heavy flooding in parts of New South Wales, as much of the country braces for unusually heavy rains in coming months due to a third straight La Nina weather event.

The Guardian - US

Body of missing woman found after California mudslides

Doris Jagiello went missing after thunderstorms triggered mudslides in the San Bernadino Mountains

The Independent UK

Missing woman found after Southern California mudslides

A woman who went missing after flash floods sent mudslides hurtling through her mountain town in Southern California has been found dead under mud, rocks and other debris

The Independent UK

Alaska braces for huge storm, flooding, power outages feared

Residents on Alaska’s vast and sparsely populated western coast braced for what forecasters said could be one of the worst in recent history, accompanied by strong winds and high surf that could knock out power and cause flooding

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