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1,400 Dead, 70,000 Homeless After Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia

1,400 Dead, 70,000 Homeless After Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia

Indonesia’s devastating earthquake-tsunami combo last week has left 70,000 people homeless in the city of Palu, CBS News reported Thursday. The death toll has climbed to more than 1,420 people since Friday, when the 7.5 magnitude earthquake and the 18-foot tsunami it triggered struck the island of Sulawesi. Amid the widespread ruin, survivors are struggling […]

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    A Mix of Unusual Forces Is Fueling Southern California’s Fires

    A Mix of Unusual Forces Is Fueling Southern California’s Fires

    California is reeling from an especially bad year of wildfires, from the wine country fires in the North during October to the out-of-control flames currently raging across the South. In fact, the Golden State has been experiencing a higher frequency of intense wildfires in recent years, with 13 of the largest 20 wildfires in state […]

    California Wildfires: Death Toll Rises to 23, ‘Worst Air Quality Ever Recorded’ in Bay Area

    California Wildfires: Death Toll Rises to 23, ‘Worst Air Quality Ever Recorded’ in Bay Area

    Firefighters continue to battle the unprecedented wildfires ravaging Northern California. As of Wednesday, the fast-moving blazes—aided by high winds and low humidity—have burned nearly 170,000 acres and destroyed at least 3,500 homes and commercial structures since the outbreak started Sunday. The confirmed death toll has risen to 23, with 285 reported missing. Thousands have been […]