The severe 4-day rainfall was ‘by far’ the heaviest ever recorded in Central Europe.
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A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida, striking far inland
Helene is expected to become a major hurricane – a Category 3 or higher, with winds above 110 mph – on Thursday, the day it’s set to reach Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Florida residents begin evacuating as Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane
Meteorologists warn that due to its size, effects will be felt all around the state.
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Southeast U.S. under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 41 counties on Monday as a result of the expected storm.
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Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aid
Massive flooding has claimed 24 lives and caused enormous damage to infrastructure and housing.
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Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force mass evacuations across Central Europe
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Central Europe, affecting countries like Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania.
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State commission responding to storm damage explores public flood insurance
Only 1.3% of all homes and buildings in Maine are covered under the National Flood Insurance Program and participation has fallen sharply over the past 15 years.
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Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana
At the peak of the storm, 450,000 people in Louisiana were without power.
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Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for landfall
The freshly minted Category 1 hurricane packed top sustained winds of 75 mph and forecasters warned it was expected to crash ashore Wednesday in Louisiana.
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Louisiana residents prepare as Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to hit at hurricane strength
Francine, the 6th named storm of the hurricane season, is expected to make landfall Wednesday night in Louisiana.