Weather

Family and neighbors look through debris on Ed Whestine's farm southwest of Wellman, Iowa on Saturday. Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed multiple people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest.

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A daunting recovery begins in the South and Midwest after tornadoes kill at least 32

7:51pm April 02, 2023

by The Associated Press

Confirmed or suspected tornadoes across 11 states destroyed homes and businesses, splintered trees and laid waste to neighborhoods over a broad swath of the country.

Damage from a late-night tornado is seen in Sullivan, Ind., Saturday. Multiple deaths were reported in the area following the storm.

National

Death toll rises to 21 after tornadoes sweep across the South and the Midwest

6:44pm April 01, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The powerful storm system spread destruction in several states. In Illinois, one person died and 28 were hurt after a theater roof caved in during a concert.

A car is upturned in a Kroger parking lot after severe storm swept through Little Rock, Ark., on Friday.

National

A tornado slams Little Rock, smashing rooftops and flipping vehicles

6:01pm March 31, 2023

by The Associated Press

A tornado raced through the Arkansas capital and surrounding areas, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways as people raced for shelter.

National

California continues to get walloped by storms. When might it end?

4:19pm March 30, 2023

by Nathan Rott

Another major storm has many Californians asking when will this stop? Dozens of towns and communities are still dealing with flooding from earlier storms.

Krishna Lal stands in front of her house. The town of Chamba is on the hill behind her.

'Ghost villages' of the Himalayas foreshadow a changing India

2:21pm March 30, 2023

by Raksha Kumar

Parts of the Himalayas in India are seeing people leave for cities that offer more jobs. Those left behind feel forgotten as the government looks to use the land for resources for the growing cities.

National

In California, leafy greens farmers both suffered from floods and welcomed the water

6:19pm March 29, 2023

by Amy Mayer

Most of the country's lettuce and leafy greens come from California, where 13 atmospheric rivers hit this winter. Farmers both welcome the water and sometimes suffer from the deluge.

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Six months after Hurricane Ian stormed across Southwest Florida, people in many areas are still struggling to rebuild. Fort Myers Beach was particularly hit hard by the 15-foot storm surge.

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After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach struggles to become 'a functional paradise'

5:11am March 28, 2023

by Greg Allen

Nearly every building on the barrier island in Southwest Florida was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian's 15-foot storm surge. It's left the town with almost a clean slate for redevelopment.

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This May 21, 2020, photo provided by Victor Gensini shows a tornado in Moscow, Kan. A new study says warming will fuel more supercells or tornados in the United States and that those storms will move eastward from their current range.

Environment

Warming-fueled supercells will hit the southern U.S. more often, a study warns

3:27am March 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently.

Deforestation of tropical rainforests is causing droughts

5:41pm March 27, 2023

by Lauren Sommer

The world's tropical rainforests are still getting hit hard by deforestation. Now, scientists are finding that's having an expected impact: causing droughts.

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Parishioners are salvaging what they can from their 100-year-old church after tornado

5:17pm March 27, 2023

by Maya Miller

A 100-year-old church in Rolling Fork, Miss., was decimated by tornados. Parishioners are already in the process of rebuilding their congregation.

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