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Hurricane Helene Batters Southeast US

NFK Editors — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:30:31 +0000

Hurricane Helene slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida last Thursday. The hurricane caused massive flooding and damage as it moved through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The deadly storm has left many areas in the Southeast US struggling to recover.

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Storms and Flooding Around the World

NFK Editors — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:30:40 +0000

Heavy rains, typhoons, and hurricanes have led to serious flooding in places around the world. Deadly flooding has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes across affected countries in central Africa, central Europe, and Asia.

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Heat Waves Around the World

NFK Editors — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:30:51 +0000

Recently, people around the world have been experiencing some of the hottest weather ever recorded. In some places, the weather has been so hot that it's been dangerous. The extreme weather is being caused by climate change.

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News Roundup: Hurricane Ian, Pipeline Blasts, & a Marathon Record

NFK Editors — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:30:06 +0000

In today's news roundup, Hurricane Ian brings flooding and power losses to Cuba and Florida, huge leaks in natural gas pipelines between Russia and Europe seem to have been caused on purpose, and Eliud Kipchoge breaks his marathon record by 30 seconds.

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Intense Storms Pound Puerto Rico, Japan, and Alaska

NFK Editors — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:30:15 +0000

Three large storms hit different parts of the world this weekend. Hurricane Fiona has left the island of Puerto Rico without power. In Japan, Typhoon Nanmadol has forced millions from their homes. And Alaska faces widespread flooding after an unusual typhoon.

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News Roundup: Sand Storms, Soccer Pay, & Sandwich Painting

NFK Editors — Fri, 20 May 2022 06:30:07 +0000

In today's news roundup, Iraq is hit with dangerous sand and dust storms, US Soccer reaches an agreement to pay men and women equally, and a painting that was once traded for cheese sandwiches sells for roughly $270,000.

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News Roundup: South Africa Floods, Philippines Storm, & Female Coach

NFK Editors — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:30:49 +0000

In today's news roundup, South Africa is hit by deadly flooding, the Philippines struggles to recover after Tropical Storm Megi, and Alyssa Nakken becomes the first woman to coach on the field during an MLB baseball game.

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Heat Waves In Antarctica and the Arctic

NFK Editors — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:30:18 +0000

Temperatures in Antarctica and in the Arctic are setting records as both polar regions have heat waves at the same time. The heat waves, triggered by global weather patterns, have taken scientists by surprise.

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Dust From Sahara Turns Spain’s Skies Orange

NFK Editors — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:30:43 +0000

Over the last two days, much of Spain has been coated with dust, and the skies have turned bright orange. A huge cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is causing the strange weather. The dust cloud is expected to spread to other parts of Europe.

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Huge Lightning Flashes Set New Records

NFK Editors — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:30:08 +0000

On Tuesday, the United Nations' weather agency reported on the longest lightning flash ever recorded. The lightning bolt shot through the sky over the US in 2020, crossing three states. It covered a total distance of 477 miles (768 kilometers).

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