USA
Hurricane Isaias Death Toll Climbs as Millions Brace for Torrential Rains and Flooding
Hurricane Isaias kills at least four people as millions face threats from torrential rains, flooding, and possible...
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Canada
Canada Needs 60 Water Bombers to Fight Wildfires, Ford Declares in Major National Push
Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls for 60 water bombers across Canada to combat escalating wildfires, as provinces ramp up...
World
Japan Battered by Catastrophic Rainfall: Thousands Stranded, 8 Dead as Deluge Breaks Records
Record rainfall in Japan leaves 8 dead and 7,000 stranded at Tokyo's Narita Airport as 360mm deluge breaks all-time...
Alberta
Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuation West of Barrhead as Flames Threaten Homes
Wildfire forces evacuation of two subdivisions west of Barrhead Thursday as flames threaten homes near Thunder Lake.
Canada
Canada's Wildfire Season Looms: Aging Aircraft and Staff Shortages Put Firefighters on Edge
Canada's wildland firefighters face an aging aircraft fleet and staffing shortages as provinces scramble to upgrade...
USA
Massive Wildfires Sweep Southeast: Thousands Evacuated as Flames Spread Across Georgia
Massive wildfires force thousands to evacuate in Georgia as dangerous blazes spread rapidly across the Southeast.
USA
Massive Boulders Slam Hawaii Highway in Dramatic Rockslide
Giant boulders crash onto a Hawaiian highway in a dramatic rockslide, raising questions about safety on roads built...
Canada
Canada Braces for Potentially Severe Wildfire Season as Drought and Heat Loom
Canada faces another potentially severe wildfire season as drought and warm forecasts threaten across the country....
Alberta
Alberta Tests Emergency Response Systems Ahead of Wildfire Season
Alberta tested emergency response systems in a comprehensive training exercise simulating northern wildfires and...
Alberta
Southern Alberta Hit by Catastrophic Flooding as Rivers Surge Past Record Levels
Southern Alberta faces its worst flooding in decades as the Bow and Oldman rivers surge past record levels, forcing...
Local
Calgary Flood 2013 Emergency Coverage
City officials are warning Calgarians to avoid the downtown area, specifically near the Bow and Elbow Rivers, as a...