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U.N. asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters

U.N. asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters

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U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Kamal Kishore gestures as he speaks at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. | Photo Credit: AP Disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, threaten more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments don’t invest more in […]

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Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

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Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris, and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least 10 people were dead, and rescuers were still saving people from swollen rivers, but many expressed relief that Milton wasn’t worse. […]

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At least 10 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared

At least 10 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared

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At least 10 people died as Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning across Florida, officials said Thursday (October 11, 2024) as the State grappled with flooding, power outages, and other woes from a milder-than-expected storm that many had feared would be catastrophic. The hurricane blasted across the State late Wednesday before roaring into the Atlantic, leaving […]

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Florida hospitals, health care facilities in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for worst

Florida hospitals, health care facilities in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for worst

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Hospitals and other healthcare facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation […]

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