A small island in Lake Belton is now connected to the western shore — one of many hazards now visible as the reservoir’s water level is more than 10 feet below normal.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A major storm that battered western Alaska over the weekend churned through Northern California on Monday after bringing early-season snow to mountains and dropping rain that helped firefighters increase their containment of a huge wildfire.
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ISLAMABAD — The World Health Organization raised the alarm Saturday about a “second disaster” in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on the ground race to battle outbreaks of waterborne and other diseases.
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HAVANA — Tropical Storm Fiona headed for Puerto Rico on Saturday, with forecasters warning it likely would grow into a hurricane before hitting on Sunday with extremely heavy rains with the potential to cause landslides, severe flooding and power outages.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A powerful storm traveling north through the Bering Strait on Saturday caused widespread flooding in several western Alaska coastal communities, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for higher ground.
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FORESTHILL, Calif. — Firefighters made progress against a huge Northern California wildfire that was still growing and threatening thousands of mountain homes, while crews also battled major blazes Sunday in Oregon and Washington.
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Drought conditions in Bell County have improved significantly within a week thanks to recent rainfall and cooler temperatures across Central Texas that aided in the retraction.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit temperatures. State energy officials said the electrical load Tuesday afternoon could top 51,000 megawatts, the highest demand the state ha…
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A pair of Central Texas State Fair visitors were injured on Sunday evening after strong winds knocked over a sign near the entrance at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton.
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SUMMERVILLE, Ga. — Flood watches were in effect in the U.S. southeast early Monday as forecasters warn of the possibility of torrential downpours on Labor Day across already saturated ground.
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SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Thunderstorms and heavy rain pounded parts of northwest Georgia on Sunday, sparking flash flooding in some areas. Local news reports showed roads under water and homeowners struggling to keep water out.
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BEIJING (AP) — Cities in eastern China have suspended ferry services and suspended classes as they brace for the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor, a strong storm that is expected to also affect neighboring Taiwan, Japan and Korea.
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ISLAMABAD — Pakistani engineers cut into an embankment for one of the country’s largest lakes Sunday to release rising waters in the hopes of saving a nearby city and town from flooding as officials predicted more monsoon rain was on the way for the country’s already devastated south.
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Light, misty rain fell early Saturday morning on Lake Belton neighborhoods — making some lawns greener after days of scattered showers helped improve drought conditions in Bell County.
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Bell County announced on Wednesday that it would lift its ban on outdoor burnings as the region continues to see needed rains in the forecast.
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About 1.40 inches of rain was recorded by Tuesday afternoon at the Temple airport as scattered showers that fell across the area.
Nolan Creek is clogged with storm water and floating debris Tuesday afternoon after a rain storm passed through Belton.
The Belton Independent School District announced on Tuesday afternoon that it has canceled the groundbreaking ceremony for its 11th elementary school.
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BEIJING (AP) — More than 100,000 people had moved to safer areas by Monday as heavy rains brought flood risks to a region of southwest China that was devastated by a heatwave and drought for most of the summer.
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After last Monday’s welcome downpour — the first significant rainfall this summer — the Temple area has a good chance of more rain this week.
A villager uses cots to save usable items after salvaging from his flood-hit home, in Jaffarabad, a district of Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Army troops are being deployed in Pakistan’s flood affected area for urgent rescue and relief work as flash f…
