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One of the largest ports in North America is experiencing big delays due to flooding in Pacific Northwest, officials say

By Aya Elamroussi, Amy Simonson and Paul P. Murphy, CNN There are significant delays for railways and trucks using the Canadian port city of Vancouver after severe and widespread flooding slammed the Pacific Northwest, officials said Wednesday — and the impact could be felt for days. Vancouver is Canada’s largest port and the third largest

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Rescuers in British Columbia are working to reach up to 275 people who have been trapped on a highway as the result of two mudslides

Hundreds rescued from British Columbia roadways after hammering rain triggers mudslides

By Jenn Selva and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Hundreds of people trapped on British Columbia roadways by mudslides Monday have been rescued, officials said. There were three areas where vehicles were trapped between debris flows, including one on Highway 99 near Lillooet and two on Highway 7, Emergency Management British Columbia communications director Jordan Turner told

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A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 7 p.m. ET on Saturday across parts of the Northeast

Rain, hail and a tornado hit parts of Northeast

By Gene Norman Rain, hail, gusty winds and a tornado hit parts of the Northeast on Saturday afternoon as a cold front made its way through the area, prompting severe thunderstorm watches and weather warnings. “Conditions improve this evening but winds remain blustery into tonight,” the National Weather Service in New York said Saturday afternoon.

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Greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector

New high-resolution climate model predicts more extreme weather events in the future

By Tyler Mauldin, CNN Meteorologist A first-of-its-kind study uses a new high-resolution climate model to highlight local climate-fueled extreme weather risks decades in advance — and the results aren’t good. The UK Met Office leveraged its 2.2 km resolution UK Climate Projection model to analyze future rainfall events. It is the first time researchers have

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A potentially historic flood event is taking shape across Charleston Harbor

A major coastal flood event, similar to a surge from a hurricane, is underway in Charleston, South Carolina

By CNN meteorologists Pedram Javaheri and Taylor Ward A potentially historic flood event is taking shape across Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, and portions of coastal Georgia, including near Savannah, as water levels will be at heights usually found in powerful hurricanes. The flooding will be exacerbated by a destructive combination of already higher-than-normal tides and

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A group of people wade through flood waters in downtown Annapolis

Coastal flooding may continue in DC metro area as 12 million people remain under alerts

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Communities in the Washington, DC, metro area are still at risk for coastal flooding Sunday as forecasters say about 12 million people remain under flood warnings and advisories. Coastal areas in Washington, Maryland and Virginia have been experiencing heavy flooding since Friday, and some flooding may occur through Sunday evening, forecasters

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