Snowmobile travel open at Yellowstone after howitzers trigger avalanches
Yellowstone opens for winter season YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — The East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is now open after crews used a howitzer in recent days to trigger avalanches on Sylvan Pass. Mudslide kills 9, destroys houses as it sweeps through Andean city in Peru
Mudslide kills 9, destroys houses in Peru Andes Mudslide kills 8, destroys houses as it sweeps through Andean city in Peru
Mudslide kills 8, destroys houses in Peru Andes Aid group: Poverty and hunger loom as rains fail again across East Africa
Aid group: Rains fail again across East Africa Avalanche dangers keep crews from scaling Oregon’s Mount Hood in search of 2 climbers
Chances slim 2 climbers are alive, authorities say Authorities say there’s little chance the missing Mount Hood climbers are alive
Authorities: Little chance Ore. climbers are alive 3 dead after tropical cyclone cuts swathe through Fiji
3 dead after tropical cyclone hits Fiji SUVA, Fiji — Thousands of Fiji villagers fled to shelters as a tropical cyclone battered the South Pacific nation, causing flooding, damaging homes and power lines, and killing three people, officials said Tuesday. Authorities: Avalanche fears all but halt ground search for 2 missing Mount Hood climbers
Ground search for 2 missing Ore. climbers halted Winter storms move out of Calif., no major mudslides reported in LA-area wildfire burn areas
Calif. rains ending, no major mudslides reported Rescuers to use helicopter to search 2 missing climbers on Mount Hood amid avalanche fears
Helicopter search planned for 2 Ore. climbers Evacuation order lifted for residents from LA area homes threatened by mudslides; rains ending
Calif. rains ending, residents can return to homes Homes evacuated, vehicles trapped as California faces more rain, snow, debris flows
Homes emptied, vehicles trapped amid Calif. storm 90 vehicles trapped as Californians face rain, snow and mud amid another major storm
90 vehicles trapped as Calif faces rain, snow, mud Vehicles stuck on Los Angeles highway after mudslides
Vehicles stuck on S. Calif highway after mudslides Guatemalan President Kjell Eugenio Laugerud, who led during turbulent ’70s, dies at 79
Guatemalan ex-president Laugerud dies at 79 Brazil’s largest city hit again by major flooding, media reports of 6 dead
Sao Paulo swamped by floods, reports of 6 dead Brazil rains kill 20 people, including at least 4 children; Thousands flee homes
Brazil: 20 deaths, thousands homeless in rains UN weather agency says El Nino has strengthened and could last until May
UN: El Nino likely to last until May GENEVA — The weak to moderate El Nino weather system in the tropical Pacific Ocean has strengthened considerably and could create droughts and floods around the world until May, a U.N. agency said Wednesday. Official: US Forest Service considers attacking wildfires by air at night
Forest Service eyes night flying against fires USDA issues disaster declaration for much of Louisiana due to drought, heavy rains
Fed disaster declaration lets La. farmers seek aid Lull in the storms: 2009 hurricane season ends as one of calmest since 1990s
Hurricane season ends with barely a whimper A lull in the storms: 2009 hurricane season ends, was one of the calmest since 1990s
Hurricane seasons ends, one of calmest since 1990s Trying to make rain, Hugo Chavez ‘bombing’ clouds in Venezuela with Cuba’s help
Venezuela turns to cloud-seeding to battle drought Strong earthquake rocks El Salvador, Guatemala; no immediate reports of injuries, damage
Quake shakes El Salvador, Guatemala SAN SALVADOR, EL Salvador — A strong earthquake struck off El Salvador’s Pacific coast Thursday, sending people running from buildings in this Central American nation and in neighboring Guatemala. Strong earthquake rocks western El Salvador, no immediate reports of injuries, damage
Strong quake shakes El Salvador SAN SALVADOR, EL Salvador — A strong earthquake has rocked El Salvador and parts of Guatemala, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country. Firefighters mostly contain 60-acre fire as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California
Wind-driven California blaze mostly contained Islam’s annual hajj: millions face fears of swine flu, soaking rains
Islam’s hajj: rain and fears of swine flu JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site Wednesday in their traditional white robes, with a few additions — umbrellas and face masks — as the opening of the annual hajj was complicated by torrential rains and fears of swine flu. Firefighters partly contain 60-acre fire as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California
Wind-driven California blaze partly contained Wind will be decisive factor in battling 60-acre Orange County wildfire; no homes threatened
Wind weighs on battle against Orange County blaze Small earthquakes rattle California-Mexico border, but no injuries, damage reported
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