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Mount Etna's Slide into the Sea Could Trigger a Catastrophic Collapse

October 10, 2018 | Article

New research raises questions about Mount Etna's dangers.
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Hurricane Michael Is Officially More Powerful than Hurricane Katrina

October 10, 2018 | Article

The storm struck the Gulf coast of Florida this afternoon as the third most intense hurricane ever to strike the continental U.S., and the most intense since 1969.
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Peer into Hurricane Michael's Mesmerizing Eye in This Eerie Time-Lapse Video

October 10, 2018 | Article

A close-up view captures the whirling clouds circling Hurricane Michael's eye
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Hurricane Michael Strengthens to 'Unprecedented' Category 4 Storm Overnight

October 10, 2018 | Article

Florida is bracing for winds up to 140 mph and a potentially deadly storm surge.
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Photos: The Devastating Damage from Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami

October 02, 2018 | Image Album

More than 1,200 are estimated to be dead after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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7.5-Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunami Devastate Indonesia

October 02, 2018 | Article

Rescue efforts continue.
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Center of the Eye of Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

September 14, 2018 | Article

Here's the latest on the major hurricane heading toward the U.S. Southeast Coast.
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Watch Hurricane Florence Batter a Lighthouse 34 Miles Offshore

September 13, 2018 | Article

A lighthouse just off the coast of North Carolina is livestreaming the approach of Hurricane Florence.
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Stunning Weather Channel Video Shows Why Storm Surges Are So Dangerous

September 13, 2018 | Article

Hurricane Florence is packing the potential for some dangerous flooding, and a new Weather Channel video highlights why it's important to avoid.
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Hurricane Florence Shifts Course, Will Make a 'Grand Tour' of Southeastern States

September 12, 2018 | Article

Hurricane Florence is changing course, according to new models released today.
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