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Indiana storms kill six as White River hits peak flood levels
At least six people died after storms and record flooding swept across Indiana beginning August 11, 2026, with the White River in Indianapolis cresting at peak levels around August 16.
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Heavy rains kill five in eastern Japan, strand thousands at Narita
Torrential rains struck Chiba prefecture on the night of August 13, 2026, killing at least five people and forcing mass evacuations across eastern Japan, The Guardian reported.
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Washington National Guard drops 1,181 water buckets in wildfire fight
Washington National Guard crews flew 146.5 hours of aerial operations to combat wildfires spreading across Washington state, the U.S.
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Wildfires force 60,000 to flee Spokane as arson arrest made
Three wildfires burning in and around Spokane, Washington have driven roughly 60,000 residents from their homes and destroyed hundreds of structures, with one person arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the largest blaze, BBC…
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WMO warns El Niño will intensify from August 2026
The World Meteorological Organization warned on July 31, 2026, that El Niño will intensify beginning in August 2026, with much of the world already recording above-normal temperatures and widespread rainfall disruptions.
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Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Atlantic after rapid upgrade
The National Hurricane Center upgraded a developing Atlantic system to Tropical Storm Bertha on July 20, 2026, less than 24 hours after designating it Tropical Depression Two.
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Wildfire smoke from Ontario and Minnesota blankets U.S. and Canada
Hazardous smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota blanketed cities across the United States and Canada on July 16, 2026, turning skies orange over large portions of the country, according to NPR.
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Canadian wildfire smoke blankets provinces and U.S. regions on July 16
Smoke from active Canadian wildfires spread across a wide swath of North America on July 16, 2026, reaching two provinces and multiple U.S.
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Super Typhoon Bavi Hits Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall on Monday morning local time, bringing destructive winds and flooding to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, according to NPR.
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England faces week-long heatwave with 34C peak in south-east
A heatwave is approaching parts of the UK and is forecast to last approximately one week, according to BBC News Science and The Guardian.