North America

Pres. Biden visits Hawaii to view fire damage, meet survivors

KAHULUI, United States, Aug 21, 2023 (AFP) - President Joe Biden arrived in Hawaii on Monday to view the widespread…

California cleans up after record rainfall from Hilary

LOS ANGELES, Aug 21, 2023 (AFP) - Southern California was cleaning up Monday after record rainfall triggered landslides and flooding,…

Filipino communities in US Southwest alerted; Hurricane Hilary precautions advised

The Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles is urging all Filipinos in Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona to be prepared…

Tropical storm Hilary unleashes chaos; heavy rains and 5.1 magnitude quake shake southern California

LOS ANGELES, Aug 21, 2023 (AFP) - Heavy rains lashed California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary raced in from…

Raging wildfires engulf western Canada: Kelowna and beyond face unprecedented threats

KELOWNA, Canada, Aug 21, 2023 (AFP) - Fires ravaging western Canada gained more ground on Sunday as two blazes merged…

Major hurricane heads toward northwest Mexico, California

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) - Mexico braced Friday for a powerful Pacific hurricane that triggered a…

Maui emergency manager resigns after wildfire warning criticism

LOS ANGELES, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) - The embattled head of Maui's emergency management agency, who had come under fire…

Mass evacuations underway as wildfires threaten Canada’s northern metropolis

Thousands ordered to flee wildfires advancing on one of the largest cities in Canada's far north started leaving on emergency…

Invasive firestarter: How non-native grasses turned Hawaii into a tinderbox

WASHINGTON, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) - After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have…

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