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  • Fire on One Coast, Floods on Another: October’s Weather Hazards Test Communities

    Fire on One Coast, Floods on Another: October’s Weather Hazards Test Communities

    A hurricane can leave a neighborhood without power just as residents need weather alerts. A wildfire can prompt utilities to switch off electricity before flames reach a home. Along the coast, dangerous waves can flood streets even when the weather inland seems manageable. This week’s reports from the southeastern United States, California, Mexico and Indonesia…