Tropical Storm Joyce forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Joyce forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters say.
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Wild storms smash Sydney
Sydney was lashed by torrential rain as a severe storm hit the Harbour City, causing blackouts and flash flooding, and leaving pedestrians drenched.
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Aussie state accused of killing and displacing 300,000 animals a year
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$95 million pledge to fight 'catastrophic' threat to Australia
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- BBC
MP questions woman's fine for free furniture offer
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- BBC
Eight dead as violent storms sweep Brazil after worst-ever drought
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- Bloomberg
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Drone Footage Captures Devastating Hurricane Damage Along Florida Coast
Drone footage captured extensive damage along Florida’s west coast on Saturday, October 12, after Hurricane Milton devastated the region earlier in the week.The footage, filmed by Robert Lyman, shows damage in Englewood, about 30 miles south of where the hurricane made landfall, on Saturday afternoon.Lyman told Storyful he saw “traffic lights still without power, multiple damaged signs, furniture tossed into the woods by wind and storm surge, and numerous homes in ruins.”By Sunday, at least 23 deaths were confirmed in the state due to the hurricane, local media reported. Credit: Robert Lyman via Storyful
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Offshore Wind Milestone: China's Dongfang Unveils 26-MW Turbine
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- The Independent
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- BBC
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