More storms forecast in U.S. ahead of Thanksgiving after west coast soaked – National

Forecasters through the U.S. issued warnings that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while California and Washington state continue to recover from storm damage and power outages. In California, where a person was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters on Saturday, authorities braced for more…

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From snake bites to electrocution, serious health risks follow hurricanes – National

In the aftermath of two catastrophic hurricanes, Milton and Helene, the southern U.S. is grappling with widespread destruction, power outages and mounting health concerns. Hurricane Milton tore through Florida on Wednesday evening, compounding the devastation caused just weeks earlier by Hurricane Helene. The region is now grappling with widespread power outages, contaminated water and a…

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Hurricane Milton: Florida residents repair homes, clean up after storm – National

Florida residents repaired damage from Hurricane Milton and cleaned up debris Friday after the storm smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were dead, but many expressed relief that Milton wasn’t worse. The hurricane spared densely populated Tampa a direct…

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