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Some survivors remain traumatized a year after a flood killed 20 in Waverly, Tenn.

5:08pm August 18, 2022

by Damon Mitchell

It's been one year since a flood tore through Waverly, Tenn., and killed 20 people. There's been lots of effort to rebuild but it's still unclear if the town will ever be the same.

Football players at Cedar Grove High School in DeKalb County start practice in late July without pads to give them an acclimatization period to get used to the heat. This is a statewide rule from the Georgia High School Association.

How Georgia reduced heat-related high school football deaths

4:59pm August 17, 2022

by Molly Samuel

Starting practice at the hottest time of year, football players face dangers from the heat. Georgia high school heat rules have turned the state into a national model.

Thunderstorms just off the coast of Destin, Fla., produced a large waterspout on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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What is a waterspout? Here's how the spectacular one in Florida formed

11:36am August 17, 2022

by Wynne Davis

A massive waterspout off the coast of Destin, Fla., Tuesday captured the attention of many. Several conditions are necessary to create one of these tornado-like phenomena.

Levi Draheim has spent half his life involved in climate change litigation aimed at holding federal and state leaders accountable on fossil fuels.

Meet the teenager who helped push Florida toward cleaner energy

7:00am August 14, 2022

by Amy Green

About 200 young people used Florida law to successfully petition the state to adopt renewable energy faster. One of them, Levi Draheim, is a veteran at suing the government to act on climate change.

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South Korea is dealing with the worst flooding in 80 years

7:56am August 10, 2022

by Anthony Kuhn

Torrential rains have left many people dead or missing in and around South Korea's capital. President Yoon Suk-yeol says they must prepare for more extreme weather resulting from climate change.

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How to STAY COOL without an air conditioner: Tips from Indian heat wave researcher Gulrez Shah Azhar. Get a swamp cooler. Nap during the hottest parts of the day. Hang damp curtains to cool the air. Hydrate with water and juice. Wear a wet scarf around yo

11 more tips on how to stay cool without an A/C, recommended by NPR's readers

3:13pm August 09, 2022

by Malaka Gharib

NPR readers share their favorite tips on how to cope with heat without an air conditioner. Among the tips: take a shower with a sheet on, then wear it to bed.

Mud Canyon Road is closed due to flash flooding in Death Valley, Calif., on Friday. Authorities say the main roadway into Death Valley National Park will remain closed as crews clean up after record-breaking rains damaged the roadway and choked it with mu

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A key route in Death Valley buried in floods will be closed for another week

12:01pm August 09, 2022

by The Associated Press

Flash flooding in the park trapped hundreds of guests and partially buried cars and trucks in mud. The record-breaking rains dumped 1.46 inches — 75% of what the area typically gets in a year.

Biden was in eastern Kentucky, touring damage after floods killed at least 37

4:59pm August 08, 2022

by Ryland Barton

President Biden toured flood damage in eastern Kentucky with the governor. The president promised increased federal aid and assistance to help the recovery. At least 37 people died in the flooding.

Cars are stuck in mud and debris from flash flooding at The Inn at Death Valley in Death Valley National Park in California on Friday.

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Flash floods turn Death Valley muddy, stranding hundreds of visitors

4:49pm August 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

Record rainfall trigged flash floods at Death Valley National Park that swept away cars, closed all roads and stranded hundreds of visitors and workers.

A truck sits submerged after recent flooding in Hindman, Kentucky Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022.

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Eastern Kentucky is cleaning up after flash flooding that killed 37 people

5:20pm August 05, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

In eastern Kentucky, a slow cleanup and recovery is underway after flash flooding at the end of July. More than three dozen people died and some are still missing.

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