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Rain-soaked New England hit by likely tornado amid wild weather ahead of Hurricane Lee’s arrival
The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for portions of Maine and a tropical storm watch for a large area of coastal New England as Hurricane Lee heads to the region.
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Hurricane Lee swirls through open waters on a path toward Atlantic Canada
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Hurricane Lee generates big swells along northern Caribbean while it churns through open waters
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Hurricane Lee unleashes heavy swell on northern Caribbean as it restrengthens over open waters
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Hurricane Lee is charting a new course in weather and could signal more monster storms
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Major Hurricane Roslyn heads for hit on Mexico’s coast
Hurricane Roslyn has grown to Category 4 force as it heads for a collision with Mexico’s Pacific coast, likely north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta. The U.S.
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Hurricane Roslyn heads for weekend hit on Mexico’s coast
Hurricane Roslyn is moving off Mexico’s Pacific coast, with forecasters predictng a weekend landfall between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan. The U.S.
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Tropical Storm Roslyn forms off Mexico’s south Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Roslyn formed Thursday off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, and forecasters expect it will strengthen to a hurricane and hit land somewhere between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan over the weekend.
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Florida lawmakers to address Hurricane Ian issues this year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature will hold a special session before the end of the year to consider providing property tax relief for people and businesses whose property was destroyed by Hurricane Ian, Republican Gov.
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Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Ian reopens early
SANIBEL, Fla. (AP) — The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov.
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Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns
Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.
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US offers hurricane assistance to Cubans amid blackouts
MIAMI (AP) — The United States said Tuesday it has offered critical emergency humanitarian assistance to the people of Cuba to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, an unusual but not unprecedented move after years of bilateral tensions.
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Puerto Rico struggles to recover after hurricane razed crops
Puerto Rico’s agriculture minister says Hurricane Fiona destroyed $159 million worth of crops in Puerto Rico when it hit a month ago, decimating fields of plantains, bananas and other crops.
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Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B
A new report finds preliminary agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations hit the hardest.
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Winning $494M lottery ticket sold in city battered by Ian
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $494 million Mega Millions jackpot was purchased in a southwest Florida city hammered by Hurricane Ian late last month.
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3 weeks after Ian’s landfall, students returning to school
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Almost three weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida, students in the area’s largest school district were poised to return to class.
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Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery
Southwest Florida is getting some advice from the Florida Panhandle as it moves ahead after Hurricane Ian.
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After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle
The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers.
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Puerto Rico to probe power bill complaints following outage
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau announced Thursday that it will investigate how a private company has handled complaints about electric bills after Hurricane Fiona knocked power out to the entire island.
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Tropical Storm Karl heads back at Mexico’s south Gulf coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Karl turned to the south Thursday and headed for Mexico’s Gulf coast, though forecasters said it was unlikely to reach hurricane force.
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DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.
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A Katrina survivor with a disability tells her story
Karen Nix was working at Tulane Medical Center, monitoring the vitals of patients, when the levees failed and Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans on August 29, 2005.
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Tropical Storm Karl begins to turn in Gulf off Mexico coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Karl began to make a turn off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast Wednesday.
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Rough times ahead: Hurricane Ian batters SW Florida economy
Hurricane Ian has come and gone, but it still could deliver prolonged blows to the local economy — particularly small businesses heavily dependent on tourists and seasonal residents.
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Florida needs $33 billion for Ian recovery, Rubio says
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says an initial assessment of federal assistance needed to help Floridians recover from Hurricane Ian comes to about $33 billion.
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Tropical Storm Karl forms in Gulf off southern Mexico coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Karl formed off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast Tuesday and is forecast to meander in the Gulf for a few days without reaching hurricane strength.
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Florida shrimpers race to get battered fleet back to sea
The seafood industry in southwest Florida is racing against time and the elements to save what’s left of both a major shrimping fleet and a lifestyle battered by Hurricane Ian.
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28 dead as Julia drenches Central America with rainfall
Former hurricane Julia has dissipated, but is drenching Guatemala and El Salvador with rain after reemerging in the Pacific.
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Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery
Southwest Florida is looking ahead toward the long slog of recovering from a rare direct hit by a major hurricane.
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Florida governor debate on for Oct. 24 after hurricane delay
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The only scheduled debate between candidates for governor in Florida is back on for Oct. 24 after a delay caused by Hurricane Ian.
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‘Nothing’s left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind
Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.
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Hurricane Julia hits Nicaragua with torrential rainfall
Hurricane Julia hit Nicaragua’s central Caribbean coast and dumped torrential rains across Central America before reemerging over the Pacific as a tropical storm.
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Ian leaves scenes of recovery, despair on Florida coast
A few miles meant the difference between life and death on the Florida coast when Hurricane Ian struck.
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Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods
Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials.
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Hurricane Julia near Nicaragua after lashing Colombia island
Hurricane Julia is closing in on Nicaragua’s central Caribbean coast after lashing Colombia’s San Andres island in a near pass soon after strengthening from a tropical storm.
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