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Why did Hurricane Ida stay so strong for so long?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Coastal Louisiana provided Hurricane Ida with enough fuel to power major hurricane winds for hours.

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana with 150 mph winds
By Tia Ghose published
Hurricane Ida, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at 11:55 a.m. local time on Sunday.

Hurricane Ida could slam into Louisiana just shy of Category 5
By Jeanna Bryner published

Storm Ida could slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Governor of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm.

Astronauts and satellites watch Hurricane Henri from space as US Northeast braces for storm
By Tariq Malik published
As parts of New England brace for Hurricane Henri to make landfall in New York Sunday (Aug. 22), astronauts and satellites are tracking the historic storm from space.

Siberian wildfires dwarf all others on Earth combined
By Tom Metcalfe published
Smoke from massive wildfires in Russia's eastern Siberia region has reached the geographic North Pole "for the first time in recorded history," according to NASA.

Wildfire prompts evacuation at Turkey power plant
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Turkey continues to battle dozens of intense wildfires that have now killed eight people and countless animals.

This hurricane season will be even more active than previously predicted, NOAA says
By Mindy Weisberger published
Storm formation during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be higher than previously predicted, according to an update by NOAA scientists.
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