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China is Lashed by Typhoon Saola
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China is Lashed by Typhoon Saola

Updated Sept. 1, 2023 5:18 pm ETListen to article(2 minutes)HONG KONG—As residents of Florida and South Carolina struggle with the aftermath of storm Idalia, southern China is being lashed by a cyclone that may prove even more powerful.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Idalia Lashes the Carolinas as a Tropical Storm
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Idalia Lashes the Carolinas as a Tropical Storm

Listen to article(2 minutes)The Southeast U.S. was in cleanup mode Thursday after Idalia plowed a course from Florida to North Carolina, flooding small towns, blowing down trees and power lines and damaging homes. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Why Hurricanes Are Becoming More Intense
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Why Hurricanes Are Becoming More Intense

Updated Aug. 30, 2023 10:17 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Keaton Beach, Fla., on Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center, and has since been downgraded to a Category 2 storm as it moves across the region. It was battering the state’s northern Gulf Coast with high winds and a powerful storm surge predicted to reach up to 16 feet in some areas. More than 30 Florida counties have issued evacuation orders.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Idalia Intensifies Into Hurricane, Bears Down on Florida
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Idalia Intensifies Into Hurricane, Bears Down on Florida

Updated Aug. 29, 2023 8:44 am ETListen to article(1 minute)Idalia strengthened to a hurricane early Tuesday as it barreled toward Florida, forcing emergency preparations and evacuations in the state a day before the storm is set to make landfall.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8