Rescuers search for survivors after quake in mountainous Bhutan kills at least 12GAUHATI, India — Rescue workers fanned out across eastern Bhutan on Tuesday, one day after an earthquake shook the tiny, isolated Himalayan nation and killed at least 12 people, officials and a state-run daily said. Creeks turn into surging rivers after Southeast storms dump up 20 inches on saturated groundATLANTA — Docile creeks turned into surging rivers and rivers into raging floodwaters as storms raking the Southeast for days dropped up to 20 inches of rain, killing at least six people and leaving communities under water. Residents evacuated by grass fire in Medford, Ore., begin returning homeMEDFORD, Ore. — Residents who evacuated because of a grass fire in the southern Oregon city of Medford have begun returning to their homes. Crews stabilize 1 fire in southwestern Oregon, while another prompts evacuation of 300 homesMEDFORD, Ore. — One southwestern Oregon fire stabilized Monday while another spread, temporarily knocking out power to thousands and prompting the evacuation of more than 300 homes. Governor invokes emergency act to fight volatile, wind-driven Ashland fireASHLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s governor has invoked an emergency provision to free up state firefighting resources to battle a volatile, wind-driven blaze on the outskirts of Ashland. Toddler among 6 killed as storms pound the Southeast as forecasters call for more rainATLANTA — Surging floodwaters ripped apart a west Georgia trailer home, drowning a 2-year-old boy swept from his father’s arms. In Atlanta, stranded motorists scrambled to the tops of their car as waters rose on one of the city’s busiest highways. To the north, crews worked furiously to shore up a levee holding a surging river back from an isolated town. Toddler swept away from family’s mobile home among 6 killed as storms flood SoutheastATLANTA — Surging floodwaters ripped apart a west Georgia trailer home, drowning a 2-year-old boy swept from his father’s arms. In Atlanta, stranded motorists scrambled to the tops of their car as waters rose on one of the city’s busiest highways. To the north, crews worked furiously to shore up a levee holding a surging river back from an isolated town. Storms flood Southeast, killing 3 and leaving 5 others missing, with more rain forecastATLANTA — Floodwaters that swept across the rain-soaked Southeast killed at least three people and left five others missing Monday, including a Georgia toddler who disappeared after a mobile home was split apart by a swollen creek. Drenching storms flood Southeast as more to come; 2 killed, 2 missing including toddlerATLANTA — Floodwaters that swept across the rain-soaked Southeast killed at least three people and left five others missing Monday, including a Georgia toddler who disappeared after a mobile home was split apart by a swollen creek. Toddler missing in swollen Ga. creek; at least 2 others dead, man missing in Southeast floodsATLANTA — Authorities are searching for a toddler swept away in a rain-swollen creek in west Georgia as heavy rains and thunderstorms claimed at least 2 other lives in the Southeast. 2 killed in Ga., 1 missing in Tenn. as storms drench Southeast, closing roads and schoolsATLANTA — At least two people died in floodwaters in Georgia and a Tennessee man was missing after swimming into an overflowing ditch on a dare as rows of thunderstorms drenched the Southeast, submerging some major highways in the Atlanta area and prompting flood warnings Monday. Southern California wildfire surrounded after burning 8 homes, 340 acres near TemeculaTEMECULA, Calif. — A Southern California wildfire that destroyed eight homes has been fully contained. Air crews drop water on long-burning Los Angeles-area wildfire as hot weather approachesLOS ANGELES — Air crews continued to drop water on the massive wildfire still burning in the forest north of Los Angeles Sunday, in anticipation of hot, dry winds moving into the area this week. Authorities aiming to have Southern California wildfire under control by Sunday eveningTEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say they expect to have a Southern California wildfire that’s destroyed 12 structures and forced the evacuation of about 30 homes under control within a day. Homes evacuated as wildfire burns 12 structures, 217 acres near Temecula, Calif.TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say they have stopped the progress of a wildfire in Riverside County but not before it destroyed 12 structures and forced the evacuation of about 30 homes. Homes evacuated as wildfire burns in Riverside County near TemeculaTEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say they have stopped the progress of a wildfire in Riverside County but not before it destroyed 12 structures and forced the evacuation of about 30 homes. Environmentalists say flood insurance program ignores endangered speciesALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is being sued again over accusations that it violated the Endangered Species Act by issuing flood insurance without determining whether development would impact imperiled plants and animals. Official: Drought-driven cattle raid in northern Kenya reaches death toll of 32NAIROBI, Kenya — Most of the 32 victims of this week’s gunbattles in northern Kenya were buried in a mass grave Wednesday as the country’s scorching drought exacerbates tensions over land and water. National commission makes first round of recommendations to help children during disastersWASHINGTON — A national commission focused on children’s needs is calling for first responders to carry medical equipment and supplies suited for kids. Flash floods hit northwestern Turkey; hundreds evacuatedISTANBUL — Flash floods in northwestern Turkey forced the evacuation of about 200 workers at tile and brick factories by helicopter Saturday, an official said. Hurricane season a dud so far, but forecasters warn people not to let their guard downMIAMI — It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far. Worst drought in decades hinders Texas marsh habitats’ recovery from Hurricane IkePORT ARTHUR, Texas — First too much water, now not enough. Grenada sells hurricane victims $2,000 homes built with help from VenezuelaST. GEORGE’S, Grenada — Grenada has sold some 100 Venezuelan-built houses at a deep discount to people left homeless by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, the island’s leader said Wednesday. As rivers dry up and grasses whither, Kenya’s majestic elephants begin dyingNAIROBI, Kenya — A drought in Kenya has gotten so bad that it is felling even the giants of the animal kingdom — the country’s famed elephants which are dying as rivers dry up and grasslands shrivel in parched game reserves. Flash floods slam Istanbul, kill 20; Some people drown in vehicles, others dramatically savedISTANBUL — The heaviest rainfall in at least eight decades sent flash floods barreling across a major highway and into busy business districts in Turkey’s largest city on Wednesday, trapping factory workers and truck drivers in their vehicles and drowning at least 20 people. Istanbul governor: flooding death toll rises to 20ISTANBUL — Istanbul’s governor says the death toll from flooding in the city has risen to 20. Flash floods immerse Istanbul highway; 14 reportedly killed; dozens strandedISTANBUL — Flash floods gushed across an Istanbul highway and surrounding areas on Wednesday, killing 14 people and stranding dozens in their vehicles or on rooftops, the state-run Anatolia news agency reported. Flash floods immerse Istanbul highway; 11 reportedly killed; dozens strandedISTANBUL, Turkey — Flash floods gushed across an Istanbul arterial road on Wednesday, killing 11 people and stranding dozens of vehicles, reports said. UN chief Ban Ki-moon offers humanitarian aid to flood victims in Mexico City suburbMEXICO CITY — U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon offered humanitarian aid Tuesday to hundreds of people affected by torrential rains that flooded homes and killed at least two people in a Mexico City suburb. 8 killed, 3 missing in flash floods in northwestern TurkeyANKARA, Turkey — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed eight people and left swaths of land in northwestern Turkey awash Tuesday. At least three people were reported missing. |
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