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Washington Post
3 hours ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
A new era of floods has arrived
Natalie Newman believed she had done everything she could to get ready for Helene. Before the hurricane carved a path of destruction across the Southeast in late September, she assumed it would be like other storms she'd experienced in five years of living in Asheville, North Carolina. So Newman took her usual precautions: packing a go-bag, stocking up on food, moving her car uphill from her apartment on the banks of the Swannanoa River.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim, on Saturday, surveying what she described as devastating damage. The governor, who has called for an investigation into how the blaze was handled, sought to gather information ahead of meetings with federal officials next week, looked intently out the window as the Black Hawk helicopter she was riding snaked over the Grand Canyon.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim, on Saturday, surveying what she described as devastating damage. The governor, who has called for an investigation into how the blaze was handled, sought to gather information ahead of meetings with federal officials next week, looked intently out the window as the Black Hawk helicopter she was riding snaked over the Grand Canyon.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Inside Sweida: The Syrian city ravaged by sectarian violence - where bodies line streets and homes are burned
Warning: This article contains details that some people may find disturbing. We found the streets of Sweida city strewn with mutilated, burned and decomposing bodies as government security forces struggled to enforce the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire. Large sections of the city seemed to be on fire as we entered the besieged, mainly Druze, city. There were multiple buildings, homes, flats, shops and businesses ravaged by flames. We saw marauding groups of Arab tribal fighters breaking into homes and setting them alight. Others were spotted loading up vehicles with all sorts of goods. One vehicle had a gaggle of geese on board. Others were stocked up with shrubbery. Yet more had mattresses, cupboards and fridges. The new president sent his security forces down to the southern city to try to prevent yet more Arab tribal fighters from entering. But early on in the day, we spotted large convoys of armed men pushing their way through the few checkpoints. We did not see any government forces inside the centre while we were there, and they seemed to keep mainly to the outskirts. Inside the centre, there were continuing fierce battles for most of the day, between Druze militia led by cleric Hikmat al Hajiri and the Arab fighters supporting their Bedouin brethren. One Druze woman was shot by a sniper whilst she stood on her balcony. Her face was covered in blood, but somehow she survived despite a bullet going straight through one side of her jaw and out the other. She had also been hit on her shoulder and one arm. She was brought to a field hospital outside the city for treatment by Bedouin fighters. She said she had no idea which of the battling factions was responsible for shooting her. Two humanitarian corridors are being created to allow the estimated 30,000 trapped civilians to exit. A fleet of coaches with White Helmets flags flying has been sent to the perimeter of the city to prepare for civilians to come out. Read more from Sky News:At least 34 dead after tourist boat sinks in Ha Long BayMigrants jailed in El Salvador released in prisoner swap The new president addressed the nation earlier in the day, urging calm and promising to stem the violence. His words of reassurance and inclusivity for all ethnic groups in Syria are failing to persuade some of the minority Druze and Arab Bedouin groups to lay down their arms. How the sectarian clashes are resolved is likely to determine how successful his presidency is, and tens of thousands of lives are dependent on him finding a solution quickly. By early morning Sunday, the Syrian government said its forces had cleared the city of Arab tribal fighters, a development confirmed by several tribal leaders. The challenge will now be ensuring any ceasefire holds. Additional reporting by camera operator Garwen McLuckie, special producer Chris Cunningham, as well as Syrian producers Mahmoud Mosa and Ahmed Rahhal
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Inside Sweida: The Syrian city ravaged by sectarian violence - where bodies line streets and homes are burned
Warning: This article contains details that some people may find disturbing. We found the streets of Sweida city strewn with mutilated, burned and decomposing bodies as government security forces struggled to enforce the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire. Large sections of the city seemed to be on fire as we entered the besieged, mainly Druze, city. There were multiple buildings, homes, flats, shops and businesses ravaged by flames. We saw marauding groups of Arab tribal fighters breaking into homes and setting them alight. Others were spotted loading up vehicles with all sorts of goods. One vehicle had a gaggle of geese on board. Others were stocked up with shrubbery. Yet more had mattresses, cupboards and fridges. The new president sent his security forces down to the southern city to try to prevent yet more Arab tribal fighters from entering. But early on in the day, we spotted large convoys of armed men pushing their way through the few checkpoints. We did not see any government forces inside the centre while we were there, and they seemed to keep mainly to the outskirts. Inside the centre, there were continuing fierce battles for most of the day, between Druze militia led by cleric Hikmat al Hajiri and the Arab fighters supporting their Bedouin brethren. One Druze woman was shot by a sniper whilst she stood on her balcony. Her face was covered in blood, but somehow she survived despite a bullet going straight through one side of her jaw and out the other. She had also been hit on her shoulder and one arm. She was brought to a field hospital outside the city for treatment by Bedouin fighters. She said she had no idea which of the battling factions was responsible for shooting her. Two humanitarian corridors are being created to allow the estimated 30,000 trapped civilians to exit. A fleet of coaches with White Helmets flags flying has been sent to the perimeter of the city to prepare for civilians to come out. Read more from Sky News:At least 34 dead after tourist boat sinks in Ha Long BayMigrants jailed in El Salvador released in prisoner swap The new president addressed the nation earlier in the day, urging calm and promising to stem the violence. His words of reassurance and inclusivity for all ethnic groups in Syria are failing to persuade some of the minority Druze and Arab Bedouin groups to lay down their arms. How the sectarian clashes are resolved is likely to determine how successful his presidency is, and tens of thousands of lives are dependent on him finding a solution quickly. By early morning Sunday, the Syrian government said its forces had cleared the city of Arab tribal fighters, a development confirmed by several tribal leaders. The challenge will now be ensuring any ceasefire holds. Additional reporting by camera operator Garwen McLuckie, special producer Chris Cunningham, as well as Syrian producers Mahmoud Mosa and Ahmed Rahhal
