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 Typhoon Kills 32 in Vietnam 

Military clears villagers from flood-prone areas as Ketsana grows stronger

Sep 29, 09 11:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Typhoon Ketsana slammed central Vietnam today, flooding towns and villages and killing at least 32 people. Roughly 170,000 people were evacuated before the storm hit. State-run TV called it the worst storm the country had seen in more than three decades. Meanwhile, the death toll in the Philippines climbed... More »

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(Newser) - The so-called Station Fire is closing in on Los Angeles residents who refused to evacuate with their neighbors over the weekend and are now trapped and in danger, KTLA reports. Five people are stranded in a canyon, according to the AP. "Those people were told to get out two... More »

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 Calif. Wildfire Doubles 
 Size to 85K Acres 

10K evacuated as soot covers parts of Los Angeles

Aug 31, 09 1:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - A southern California wildfire almost doubled in size overnight, reaching a whopping 85,760 acres, NBC Los Angeles reports, calling the speed of the fire’s spread “staggering.” A blanket of soot covers parts of the city as locals are warned to stay indoors, and heavy winds are... More »

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 'Treacherous' Calif. 
 Blaze Threatens Town 

Official cites 'perfect storm of fuels, weather, and topography'

Aug 30, 09 7:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - A growing California wildfire that has already scorched 35,000 acres and burned three people is bearing down on a small mountain community, the Los Angeles Times reports. Driven toward Acton, Calif., by wind and triple-digit heat, the blaze is "treacherous," said one fire chief. Firefighters plan “... More »

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  Taiwan Mudslide Buries 500 
 in Wake of Typhoon 

Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, China hit; at least 35 dead

Aug 10, 09 9:48 AM CDT
(AP) - A typhoon-spawned mudslide engulfed a mountain village in southern Taiwan, burying up to 600 people, a police official and a rescued villager said today. Earlier, Typhoon Morakot had struck the Philippines, leaving at least 22 dead. Another typhoon slammed into Japan's west coast today, bringing heavy rain that triggered floods... More »

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China • weather • Japan • severe weather • Taiwan • storm • evacuation • Philippines • typhoon • natural disaster • mudslide • Typhoon Morakot

(Newser) - Typhoon Morakot shredded homes, sent water gushing over banks, and uprooted trees in southeast China yesterday, leaving thousands of people stranded. The storm left a trail of destruction in the Philippines and Taiwan, killing dozens, before striking China's coast. The storm's eye turned the sky black and torrential rains washed... More »

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(Newser) - A spray of strong perfume by an employee sparked chaos at a Bank of America call center in Texas yesterday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. After two employees complained of feeling dizzy from a colleague's strong perfume, an announcement was made saying anyone feeling ill should exit the building. Hundreds... More »

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(AP) - Hundreds of passengers on a British Airways 747 flight to London used slides to evacuate the plane last night on the Phoenix Airport runway, the AP reports. The jumbo jet had just pushed back from the gate when smoke and an acrid odor was reported in the cabin. By the... More »

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(AP) - A strong earthquake swayed skyscrapers in Mexico City and rattled colonial buildings in neighboring Puebla state today, sending frightened people into the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. "There is absolute calm, zero damage,” a Puebla official said. The US Geological Survey said the... More »

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Mexico City • evacuation • Richter scale • US Geological Survey • earthquake • Puebla • epicenter • tall buildings

 Rotten Lunch: Stinky Fridge
 Sickens 28 in Calif. Office

Office complex evacuated after fridge cleanup backfires

May 13, 09 1:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - An incredibly foul stench from long-forgotten lunches forced hundreds of people out of a California office complex yesterday, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Fire crews and a hazmat team were dispatched to the building and 28 people were treated for vomiting and nausea. San Jose emergency workers traced the... More »

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 Oprah's House Evacuated 
 as Wildfires Rage 

Calif. fires come within a few miles of host's $50m home

May 9, 09 2:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey's mansion in Montecito has been evacuated as wildfires rage a few miles away in Santa Barbara, a source tells Us Weekly. Movers have been seen shifting the talk show host's belongings from the $50 million home. The fires have forced more than 30,500 people from their homes... More »

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(Newser) - Poor firefighting conditions today—following a windy night—have allowed the Santa Barbara, Calif., wildfire to grow, and it has now consumed 3,500 acres and 75 homes, KNBC-TV reports. The fire, which has forced 30,000 people to flee their homes, is just 10% contained. Winds today are expected... More »

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 Morning Winds 
 Stoke Raging 
 Calif. Wildfires 

Firefighters unable to get blaze under control as 30,000 evacuate

May 8, 09 9:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Early-morning winds kicked up the uncontrolled Jesusita fire in the hills of Santa Barbara, causing the evacuation of thousands more residents, reports the Los Angeles Times. The fire has now burned more than 2,800 acres, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced 30,000 people to evacuate. Gov. Schwarzenegger has... More »

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(Newser) - 13,575 people have fled their homes as a wildfire that has consumed 1,300 acres rages in Santa Barbara, Calif., the Los Angeles Times reports. Another 13,000 are on alert, Bloomberg adds. Officials are unsure how many homes have been destroyed, but it’s in the “dozens.... More »

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 Calif. Fires Destroy 
 Dozens of Homes 

Santa Barbara under state of emergency as wildfires scorch hillsides

May 7, 09 2:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Raging wildfires in the hills above Santa Barbara have destroyed at least 20 homes and are threatening many more, reports the Los Angeles Times. Some 900 firefighters are battling the wind-driven fires, but are hampered by poor access to the area. Three were hospitalized with burns after flames engulfed their... More »

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 1,200 Homes Evacuated 
 as Calif. Wildfire Slows 

Wind could pick up later today

May 6, 09 1:09 PM CDT
(AP) - Helicopters dropping water during the night and calmer wind this morning are helping crews hold back a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of 1,200 California homes. An early start to the state's annual wildfire siege, the fire has burned 196 acres of brush and threatened some 2,000... More »

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(Newser) - Pakistan's government abandoned its rapidly decaying truce with the Taliban today, al-Jazeera reports, with government forces openly battling militants in several parts of the Swat Valley following a Taliban attack on an army convoy yesterday. Tens of thousands of residents have already fled the area, and the government said it... More »

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 Pentagon 'Photo Op' 
 Flyover Rattles NYC 

Air Force One backup planes flies low around Statue of Liberty

Apr 27, 09 11:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - A photo op by the Defense Department caused buildings in lower Manhattan and New Jersey to be evacuated this morning, the New York Times reports. A backup for Air Force One flew low over Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty accompanied by two fighter jets. The deployment was coordinated with... More »

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 Fargo Floodwater Breaks  
 Record, Erodes Dike 

Police evacuate 150 homes amid 'significant leak'

Mar 27, 09 8:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Fargo-area Red River broke a 112-year-old record this morning and was eroding a dike south of downtown, forcing authorities to rouse occupants of about 150 homes and begin evacuating them in the middle of the night, the AP reports. The Red River has risen to 40.32 feet, more... More »

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(Newser) - Fearing a strike by orbiting space junk, the three astronauts on the International Space Station evacuated to an attached capsule this morning, the Houston Chronicle reports. Though the chance of impact was slight, the debris—a 4-inch piece of an old rocket—could have caused major damage to the station.... More »

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