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What 50 Years of Hurricane Data Still Hasn't Told Us
In case you haven't noticed, the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season has been pretty tame, thank goodness. Given that roughly 60% of Atlantic tropical cyclones since 1950 have occurred in August and September, and that we're coming off of three seasons with twelve, seven and ten hurricanes, respectively, this year's measly two hurricanes is puzzling.
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Warmer Pacific Ocean Temperatures Raise Risk Of Tornadoes
Researchers use warm and cold fronts to predict the movement of tornadoes, but now they may be looking to the seas. New research suggests looking at the Pacific Ocean's temperature could be an effective way to determine the "type and location" of tornado activity in the U.S., a University of Missouri-Columbia news release reported.
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300-Year Drought Was Downfall of Ancient Greece
A 300-year drought may have caused the fall of the great Mediterranean civilizations, including ancient Greece and the Hittite Empire, during the late Bronze Age, new research suggests.
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How The Hardest Hit Areas From Hurricane Sandy Look One Year Later
Side-by-side photos show the terrible damage in the Tri-State area right after Hurricane Sandy — and then one year later.
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What we didn't learn from Superstorm Sandy
Adam Sobel says the immediate response was effective but not enough has been done to counter long-term threat of more flooding and severe storms
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What happens to wind turbines in a storm?
Two years ago video footage of a wind turbine catching fire and breaking up in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, was widely circulated. So what does happen to wind farms on a very windy day?
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Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe
Hurricane strength winds battered northern Europe on Monday, killing more than a dozen people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys.
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4 reasons you should worry about another Sandy
One year after the destruction, here's what we know about climate change and storms.
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Warming gases reach record high
The levels of gases in the atmosphere that drive global warming increased to a record high in 2012.
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Supertyphoon ‘Haiyan’ seen to hit Philippines Friday noon
Rapidly intensifying over the Pacific Ocean, “Haiyan” has turned into a “supertyphoon,” steadily approaching the central part of the Philippines, which is predicted to strike at noon Friday.
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Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of strongest storms ever, heads for central Philippines
Thousands of people in vulnerable areas of the Philippines are being relocated as the strongest storm on the planet so far this year spins toward the country.
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Death toll likely exceeds 1,000 after typhoon slams Philippines
A day after Super Typhoon Haiyan roared into the Philippines, officials found more than 100 bodies strewn on the streets of one coastal city.
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Vietnam reports 6 deaths as it poised to meet Typhoon Haiyan's landing
The province has evacuated 128000 people e. Coastal provinces and islands from Quang Tri to Quang Binh provinces are expected to hit rising flood along with high tide to about 2.5 to 3.5 meters,even to five meters high along central Ha Tinh province and northern Hai Phong city y.
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The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald Nov. 10 ,1975
Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald November 10, 1975. Complete history with links and pictures
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Severe Tropical Storm Haiyan makes landfall in Vietnam
Tropical Storm Haiyan, which killed thousands as a typhoon in the Philippines, has made landfall in north Vietnam, near the China border. It still carried gusts of up to 157km/h (98 mph) as it arrived close to the Ha Long Bay tourist destination.
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Miracle baby: Girl born at airport after pregnant typhoon victim swims for her life
A baby girl was born at the airport in the typhoon-devastated city of Tacloban on Monday, providing a glimmer of hope amid widespread destruction. Cheers rang out when Emily Ortega, 21, gave birth to healthy baby Bea Joy Sagales at an emergency clinic in the ruined airport.
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Why was Typhoon Haiyan so fierce?
Typhoon Haiyan was forecast well in advance of landfall, but took the Philippines and global experts by surprise with its strength and destructive power. The BBC's science editor David Shukman explains the forces that contributed to the severity of the storm.
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Super Typhoon Haiyan Devastates the Philippines -Photo Gallery
Officials are now estimating that as many as 10,000 deaths may have been caused in the Philippines
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Mapping damage in Philippines
Volunteers have tagged thousands of social media images to online maps and rated typhoon damage to assist aid efforts.
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Japanese relief team returns favor
A team of 25 medical workers and disaster relief experts from Japan arrived in Manila on Monday night, keen to help a nation that lent a hand during their time of need. They are among some 400 health workers from different countries now in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health.