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President Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas
WASHINGTON - FEMA has made federal disaster assistance available to Texans to help with recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding which start April 26, 2024.
DMV Memorial Day Weekend Forecast: Some rain possible
WASHINGTON (7News) — The unofficial start to summer is one week away. The weather forecast for the long weekend is starting to take shape. A weather-maker is likely to move through the region, bringing the chance for showers or storms at some point. It is too early to determine which days will see rain and when the rain will fall.
BEYOND LOCAL: Solar storm knocks out farmers’ high-tech tractors – an electrical engineer explains how a larger storm could take down the power grid
The following article, written by David Wallace, Mississippi State University originally appeared on The Conversation and is published here with permission:. The geomagnetic storm that began on May 10, 2024, generated stunning aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, that could be seen as far south as Mexico. They also generated headaches for farmers whose GPS-guided tractors were idled in the middle of planting season.
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports.
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