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M6.4 Earthquake Hits Eastern New Guinea

USGS exposure models show hundreds of thousands felt shaking and the agency says the quake’s intermediate depth makes major casualties unlikely.

San Diego County Ramps Up Flood Preparations as NOAA Flags Very Strong El Niño

Brandon Declares State of Emergency as Assiniboine River Rises

Chelan Hills Fire Grows to an Estimated 15,000–20,000 Acres and Forces Go‑Now Evacuations

Out-of-Control Wildfire Triggers Evacuation of Fort Simpson

California Fire Agencies Stage Wildfire Preparedness Showcases

Sudbury Crews Work Around the Clock to Manage Flooding

Montreal Activates Top Flood Alert as Crews Install Dikes and Pumps

Des Plaines River Swells Toward 17-Foot Crest With Flood Warning in Effect

Cyclone Maila Weakens to Category One as Track Toward Far North Queensland Remains Uncertain

NOAA Issues El Niño Watch, Putting 62% Odds on Summer Onset

Tacna Olive Oil Plant Fire Contained After Hours as Foam Shortage Hinders Response

Five Years After Texas Blackout, Winter Test Shows Gains but Exposes Lasting Risks

Peru Puts Coastal El Niño Under Watch as Models Flag Weak Warming From March

Magnitude 4.7 Quake Near Utah–Wyoming Border Felt in Salt Lake City

Christmas Tornado Warning for Santa Cruz County Is Canceled Early

Supermoon King Tides Raise U.S. Coastal Flood Risk, Bay Area Under Advisory

Fort Providence Fully Evacuated as Wind-Driven Wildfire Nears

Mission Fire Burns 15 Acres in Fallbrook and Prompts Evacuation Orders

Trump Administration Exempts 2028 Los Angeles Olympics From Travel Ban