Philippines Prepares As Powerful Typhoon Goni Bears Down
Goni is the most powerful storm so far this year. Evacuations were issued as the typhoon was set make landfall on the country's largest island.
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Zeta Causes 2 Million Power Outages, Speeds Its Way Into Virginia
Most of the power outages are in Georgia, where 677,842 customers lost electricity. But Louisiana, Alabama and North Carolina each saw more than 400,000 accounts go dark.
How Louisiana's Jefferson Parish Is Doing After Hurricane Zeta
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Joe Valiente, emergency management director for Jefferson Parish in Louisiana, about damage caused by Hurricane Zeta to the area.
Hurricane Zeta Storms Ashore In Southeastern Louisiana
Hurricane Zeta came ashore in Louisiana on Wednesday as a Category 2 storms. The hurricane strengthened before landfall and is expected to bring a storm surge up to 11 feet.
Oklahoma Ice Storm Leaves 300,000 Without Power
The early season arrival of a mix of rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain and gusty winds, which first struck on Monday night, caught public utility companies unprepared for the massive power losses.
What Stops Western States From Intentional Burning As A Way To Prevent Wildfires?
Experts agree the Western U.S. needs to increase intentional burns to head off more catastrophic wildfire seasons. But economic, cultural and institutional barriers are in the way.
Zeta Triggers Hurricane Warning For New Orleans, As Gulf Coast Awaits Storm
"This is a life-threatening situation," the National Hurricane Center said, urging people to take precautions against the risk of flooding.
To Prevent Calif. Wildfires, Utility Preemptively Shuts Down Power
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is again shutting down electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes. The move is meant to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires during windy conditions.
Fight Against Colorado's Two Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow
The fires are burning across more than 400,000 acres and have reached Rocky Mountain National Park.