Rockland County, New York, officials say sparks from CSX train apparently cause brush fires | CNN

CNN  —  A CSX train apparently caused sparks as it traveled through its Rockland County, New…

Areas hit hard in recent weeks from tornadoes could face severe weather again this weekend | CNN

CNN  —  More than 50 million people are under the threat of severe storms Saturday from…

A deadly volcano could erupt ‘within days or weeks’ in Colombia. But only a small fraction of locals have evacuated | CNN

Bogota, Colombia CNN  —  Hundreds of families in Colombia are facing a choice: abandon their homes…

‘A new era’: Germany quits nuclear power, closing its final three plants | CNN

CNN  —  Germany’s final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday, marking the end…

Racial disparities are working against disaster recovery for people of color. Climate change could make it worse | CNN

CNN  —  People of color in the US face heightened risks of harm from climate-induced disasters.…

Cyclone Ilsa sets a new wind record as it smashes into Australia’s western coast | CNN

CNN  —  Cyclone Ilsa smashed into a remote stretch of coast in Western Australia around midnight…

Cyclone Ilsa rapidly intensifies as it approaches landfall in Western Australia | CNN

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  A massive cyclone swirling off Australia’s western coast will likely make landfall…

Severe flooding hits Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas after 10 to 14 inches of rainfall Wednesday | CNN

CNN  —  Substantial downpours have inundated Fort Lauderdale and parts of South Florida Wednesday night, leading…

New Jersey wildfire 60% contained as evacuation orders are lifted | CNN

CNN  —  Evacuation orders have been lifted now that a forest fire in southern New Jersey…

Record warmth in areas with a record snowpack may cause hazardous flooding this week | CNN

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