Breaking News: Brace for Impending Impact as Hurricanes Norma and Tammy Approach Mexico and Leeward Islands

CNN reports that Hurricane Norma is set to hit Mexico’s Los Cabos resort area, bringing destructive winds, flash flooding, and a dangerous storm surge. This comes at the same time another hurricane, Hurricane Tammy, is affecting island nations in the Atlantic. Hurricane Norma, currently a Category 2 storm, is expected to reach Mexico’s Baja California …

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Protecting New Orleans’ Water Supply: Army Corps to Transport Millions of Gallons of Freshwater Daily Amid Saltwater Intrusion Threat

CNN — Officials announced on Friday that the US Army Corps of Engineers intends to transport 36 million gallons of freshwater each day into the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans. This action is being taken in response to the increasing threat of saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico, which is endangering the region’s …

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Experience the Fiery Awakening: Kilauea Volcano Reawakens in Hawaii

CNN — After nearly three months of silence, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has erupted once again, with magnificent lava flows bursting within one of its craters on Sunday, as reported by the US Geological Survey. The eruption began around 3:15 p.m. local time in Halemaʻumaʻu crater, located in Kilauea’s summit caldera at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, …

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After Devastating Florida, Deadly Tropical Storm Idalia Causes Flooding in South Carolina, Including Charleston

Affected by the storm? Utilize CNN’s lite site for low bandwidth. Idalia, once a hurricane, weakened to a tropical storm on Wednesday evening. It unleashed heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages in southern Georgia and the Carolinas. Prior to moving through South Carolina, the storm caused coastal inundation, with water breaching the Charleston Battery …

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Hurricane Idalia Anticipated to Hit Florida as a Category 3 Storm, Bringing Hazardous Rain, Winds, and Storm Surge.

Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to intensify into a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Monday, posing a potential threat to Florida’s Gulf Coast. The storm could bring catastrophic winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding, leading to evacuations and school closures in certain areas of the state. The National Hurricane Center has warned of a life-threatening storm …

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Rising Water Stress Puts a Quarter of Humanity at Risk of Climate Change, and the Situation is Set to Intensify

CNN reports that the world is currently experiencing an “unprecedented water crisis” due to the increasing demand for water and the accelerating effects of climate change. The World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas reveals that a quarter of the global population is currently facing “extremely high water stress” annually, and this number is expected …

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An Adventurous Journey into Hong Kong’s Snake Safari

Editor’s Note: This article is part of CNN Travel’s Monthly Ticket series, which explores unique and offbeat travel topics. In October, we delve into the world of the unusual, featuring haunted spaces and abandoned places. In the bustling city of Hong Kong, William Sargent’s eyes light up as he spots the glimmer of snake skin …

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The return of Yayoi Kusama’s iconic yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island, Japan

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  The renowned yellow pumpkin sculpture by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has been reinstalled on Naoshima Island after being swept …

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