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tropical cyclone seasons

Crews begin work on Mount Helena's 'windthrown trees' after December storm

After a December storm tore through Montana, contract crews are addressing “windthrown trees” at Mount Helena City Park, the city announced Wednesday. On Dec. 17, a storm whipped through Montana, with wind gusts peaking up to nearly 100 miles per hour in some places. In Helena, winds gusting up to

Brazil's Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70

Brazil's Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday hugged weeping residents and promised free houses to those who had lost their homes in landslides triggered by torrential rains that killed 70 people in the country's southeast. Thousands were left homeless after mud swept away their

Libby storm recovery meeting addresses water safety and bridge repair

LIBBY, Mont. — In December, a storm in Libby left the city heavily damaged, leading to millions of dollars in cleanup efforts. Earlier on Thursday, the city held a public meeting focusing on the ongoing recovery process. The meeting took place at 6 p.m. at City Hall on East Spruce

Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in Brazil

Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in Brazil

Three firemen pulled a man's body from the mud amidst the rubble of houses swept away in a landslide in southeastern Brazil, where 30 people died and 39 were still missing on Tuesday after torrential rains. A river burst its banks and streets became raging currents of brown

Northeast US faces power cuts and school closures after snowstorm

Northeast US faces power cuts and school closures after snowstorm

The northeast United States was grappling Tuesday with the fallout of a huge winter storm, with many schools closed and some 300,000 homes and businesses lacking power. More than two feet of snow blanketed much of the region from Sunday into Monday, with coastal areas of Rhode Island and

Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation: official

Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation: official

Flooding in parts of Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali prompted hundreds of people, including dozens of tourists, to seek safety, a local disaster official said Tuesday. Intense rains triggered flooding since late Monday across several Bali districts and the provincial capital city of Denpasar, said local disaster

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

More than 40 million people were under weather warnings in the northeastern United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped shin-deep snow and officials in New York enforced a citywide travel ban. The so-called "Nor'easter" pummeled the region overnight, disrupting flights and leaving