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Hurricane Matthew kills 10 in US, floods Carolinas Matthew has killed at least 10 people in the US as it is moving along the country's south-east coast. Three people died in North Carolina
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| May.2 |
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 North Carolina mother, daughter survive 5 days in New Zealand wilderness  Map of Tararua Forest Park New Zealand An exchange student and her mother were rescued over the weekend, where they were lost for five days after setting off on a day hike
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| Jan.22 |
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Massive US blizzard advances north  | Washington: A massive blizzard bringing more than 2ft (61cm) of snow and punishing winds is advancing up the US East Coast | |
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US snowstorm: Millions prepare for huge blizzard | A huge blizzard bearing down on the US east coast is expected to dump near-record levels of snow on Washington and the Mid-Atlantic region | |
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US sailor rescued after 66 days lost at sea Louis Jordan, 37, who spent 66 days lost at sea has been rescued after apparently surviving on raw fish and rainwater
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| Jul.3 |
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Arthur reaches hurricane strength US meteorologists have upgraded Storm Arthur to a hurricane as it churns off the North Carolina coast on the eve of Independence Day
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| Feb.12 |
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Storm bears down on US east coast | A winter storm is bearing down on the densely populated US north-east, after causing transport chaos in the South | |
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| Oct.27 |
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Storm threat to key US election week Hurricane Sandy is swirling towards the US, forcing presidential candidates to adjust schedules and cancel events
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| Aug.31 |
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 Obama declares floods disaster in NC & NY Washington: The move allows the two states to tap extra federal funds for relief efforts. President earlier signed emergency declarations for other states
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| Aug.27 |
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Hurricane Irene lashes US coast Hurricane Irene has made landfall on the US east coast, bringing winds of more than 85 mph, as it hit North Carolina
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| Aug.25 |
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Hurricane Irene churns towards US New Jersey: A swathe of states along the east coast, from North Carolina to New York, have declared emergencies ahead of the arrival of Irene
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Hurricane Irene: US prepares for storm Authorities on the east coast of the US have begun preparing for the onslaught of Hurricane Irene this weekend
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| Aug.24 |
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 U.S. braces for 'huge' Hurricane Irene  Bahamas: Hurricane Irene intensified into a Category 3 storm Wednesday, threatening much of the United States' East Coast in the coming days
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| Apr.17 |
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Dozens dead as tornadoes hit US| The death toll from three days of severe weather across several southern US states has risen to at least 43 | |
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| Apr.16 |
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Lethal US spring storms move east Three days of severe spring storms have left 22 people dead in the US south
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Earl weakens as it nears US coast Areas along the US East Coast have declared states of emergency as Hurricane Earl churns towards the region
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Hurricane prompts evacuations Evacuations have begun in areas of the US East Coast likely to be hit by Hurricane Earl. The hurricane has strengthened to a category 4 agai...
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Thousands told to flee blast Up to 17,000 people were asked to evacuate near a chemical plant. The blast injured 18
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Ophelia weakens An excruciatingly slow-moving system was dumping more than a foot of rain in some places
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 Hurricane Alex winds near 100 mph The first hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic season strengthened to a Category 2 storm off Outer Banks
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Residents flee hurricane Virginia: Isabel is expected to begin lashing North Carolina and Virginia with tropical storm-force winds by midnight
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Coast boards up, flees Hurricane Isabel North Carolina declared a state of emergency to allow emergency vehicles to move into place
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Main Event: Storm bears down o...