Tsunami of 2004 Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake with an estimated…
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Tsunamis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at tsunamis. Tsunamis are formed by a displacement of water – a landslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption,…
Continue ReadingA swarm of more than 40 earthquakes in 24 hours is causing a buzz in the northwest US
By Pedram Javaheri One of North America’s most active fault lines sprung to life on Tuesday after a swarm of more than 40 earthquakes —…
Continue ReadingWinter storms this week may bring the precipitation people in these major cities are hoping for
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Snow is in the forecast. It’s entirely possible this week for a couple of major cities that are waiting to…
Continue ReadingPower restored to parts of Honolulu after record rainfall causes flooding
By Rob Shackelford and Taylor Ward, CNN Power has been restored to parts of downtown Honolulu after heavy rain flooded the area, but many residents…
Continue ReadingChristmas trees burned by the heat, dwindling the supply
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist For a state that produces more Christmas trees than anywhere else in the country, Oregon Christmas tree growers…
Continue ReadingHawaii governor declares state of emergency ahead of the threat of catastrophic flooding
By Joe Sutton, Andy Rose and Haley Brink, CNN The Hawaiian Islands could experience “catastrophic flooding” from a storm system lasting…
Continue ReadingA blizzard warning is in effect for Hawaii as the lower 48 contends with a snow drought
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As of Friday morning, only two states in the US have blizzard warnings — and they are Alaska and Hawaii.…
Continue ReadingIt’s December and it hasn’t snowed in Denver yet. That’s never been recorded
By Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologist Snowless in Colorado? No, this is not a follow-up to the Tom Hanks movie “Sleepless in Seattle,” but…
Continue ReadingAtlantic hurricane season ends up as more costly than the record-breaking one in 2020
By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, just like the 2020 season, was one for the record books…
Continue ReadingIt hasn’t been a lake for a century. An atmospheric river just made it one again
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Another atmospheric river will be streaming into western Washington and parts of British Columbia, Canada, this…
Continue ReadingTwo storm systems could cause travel woes this weekend
By Haley Brink and Tyler Mauldin, CNN Meteorologists One of the busiest travel weekends of the year is here and if you are among the estimated 53.4…
Continue ReadingAt least 2 dead as Storm Arwen thrashes the UK
By Hannah Ryan, CNN At least two people are reported to have died as Britain was battered by severe weather with winds reaching speeds of over 90 mph…
Continue ReadingThousands without power in Southern California as fierce winds fuel potential wildfire threat for 17 million people
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 70,000 homes and businesses in Southern California lost power on Thanksgiving as the region battles dangerously dry…
Continue ReadingTravel weather gets tricky as many return home from Thanksgiving
By Robert Shackelford, Derek Van Dam, Gene Norman, and Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologists Now that your bellies are full and the leftovers are nearly…
Continue ReadingStrong winds and low humidity increase threat of wildfires and power shutoffs in Southern California over Thanksgiving holiday
By Joe Sutton and Kelly McCleary, CNN Blustery and dry Santa Ana winds are whipping up a wildfire threat in Southern California this week,…
Continue Reading‘Tranquil’ Thanksgiving travel weather for most, with some minor hiccups for others
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist About two-thirds of the country should be truly thankful for the weather this holiday season as Thanksgiving…
Continue ReadingLa Niña to batter Australia with rain over the summer in a wet and windy holiday period
By Angela Dewan, CNN Australians are bracing for a wet and windy summer for a second year in a row as meteorologists said Tuesday that a La Niña…
Continue ReadingWind, rain and snow could all delay holiday travel this week
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Holiday travelers should be thankful as Thanksgiving week kicks off on a tranquil note across much of the Lower…
Continue ReadingBlustery winds, chilly temperatures and some snow: Here’s your Thanksgiving week forecast
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As millions of Americans gear up to travel this Thanksgiving holiday week, forecast models continue to show a…
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