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Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane

Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
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Summer kicks off with blistering start as heat wave looms over Ontario

Summer kicks off with blistering start as heat wave looms over Ontario

TORONTO — Summer in Ontario is getting off to a blistering start with the season's first heat wave looming in the forecast.
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Flooding and rock slides close heavily damaged I-40 section in Smoky Mountains

Flooding and rock slides close heavily damaged I-40 section in Smoky Mountains

HARTFORD, Tenn. (AP) — Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country highway Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains.
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South Africa declares national disaster as flooding death toll rises to 92

South Africa declares national disaster as flooding death toll rises to 92

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa was under a declared state of national disaster on Thursday as the death toll from floods caused by severe rains in the Eastern Cape region rose to 92.
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Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico's coast

Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico's coast

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge on the region in c
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Here's why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous storm

Here's why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous storm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Having doubled in strength in less than a day and still expected to grow further, Hurricane Erick on Wednesday chugged through the ideal environment to power up quickly as it approached Mexico's southern Pacific Coast.
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Saskatchewan Opposition says too many water bombers grounded during wildfires

Saskatchewan Opposition says too many water bombers grounded during wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s government, already under attack for failing to help wildfire evacuees, faced questions Wednesday over why almost half of its water bomber fleet was grounded while blazes forced thousands to flee.
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Evacuation orders lifted for Kiskatinaw wildfire in northeast B.C.

Evacuation orders lifted for Kiskatinaw wildfire in northeast B.C.

The Peace River Regional District has cancelled four evacuation orders and one alert for properties near a wildfire that is burning out of control in northeastern British Columbia.
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Central Newfoundland town ordered to evacuate as wildfire burns nearby

Central Newfoundland town ordered to evacuate as wildfire burns nearby

ST. JOHN'S — Residents of a rural Newfoundland town were ordered out of their homes on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire burned a few kilometres away. Premier John Hogan said he issued the evacuation order for Badger, N.L.
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Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations

LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including to and from the resort island of Bali.
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