Natural Disasters
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Hurricane Michael Strengthens to 'Unprecedented' Category 4 Storm Overnight
By Megan Gannon published
Florida is bracing for winds up to 140 mph and a potentially deadly storm surge.

Photos: The Devastating Damage from Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami
By Live Science Staff published
More than 1,200 are estimated to be dead after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunami Devastate Indonesia
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Rescue efforts continue.

Center of the Eye of Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall Near Wrightsville Beach, NC
By Jeanna Bryner published
Here's the latest on the major hurricane heading toward the U.S. Southeast Coast.

Stunning Weather Channel Video Shows Why Storm Surges Are So Dangerous
By Rafi Letzter published
Hurricane Florence is packing the potential for some dangerous flooding, and a new Weather Channel video highlights why it's important to avoid.

Watch Hurricane Florence Batter a Lighthouse 34 Miles Offshore
By Rafi Letzter published
A lighthouse just off the coast of North Carolina is livestreaming the approach of Hurricane Florence.

Hurricane Florence Shifts Course, Will Make a 'Grand Tour' of Southeastern States
By Mindy Weisberger published
Hurricane Florence is changing course, according to new models released today.

A Hurricane-Hunting Plane Flies Straight Through Florence's Eye, Captures Harrowing Video
By Mindy Weisberger published
What does a hurricane's eye look like from the inside?
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