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Millions of social media viewers followed the progress of a concrete house during the hurricane.
‘I DON’T GIVE A F***’

Millions Watch Wealthy Mom Melt Down Riding Out Hurricane

Social media users worldwide watched as a woman posted videos from her home in the eye of the storm.

David Gardner

A $500,000 sand dune built to protect beachfront homes in Salisbury, Massachusetts, washed away in just three days.
CRUMBLED

$500K Dune Built to Protect Coastal Homes Lasts Just 3 Days

The handmade barrier, which used 14,000 tons of sand, quickly crumbled.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A man carries plywood into a store ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Idalia in Cedar Key, Florida.
‘EXTREMELY DANGEROUS’

Hurricane Idalia Now Forecast to Hit Category 4 by Landfall

It’s expected to match the worst that Hurricane Ian, the costliest storm in Florida history, threw at the state in 2022.

Brett Bachman

Emergency services work following flooding in Montpelier, Vermont.
SIGH OF RELIEF

Vermont’s Capital Safe After Dam Nearly Burst Amid Flooding

The Montpelier city government announced Tuesday that nearby rivers were receding and “below flood stage.”

Isabella Ramirez

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GOOD SAMARITAN

Dad Rescues 16 During Race to Save Family in Hurricane Ian

Kevin Ott told The Daily Beast he couldn’t just pass by the many people pleading for help as he rushed to save his family in a friend’s pontoon boat.

Eileen Grench

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GETTING READY

Florida Scrambles as Tropical Storm Ian Gains Strength

Supermarkets were left empty and officials warned residents to beware of storm surges.

Corbin Bolies

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QUITE A YEAR

Storm Theta Rears Ugly Head, 2020 Now Worst Season Ever

This has become the most active hurricane season on record after a new storm, Theta, began swirling over the Atlantic Ocean.

Jamie Ross

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CAN’T CATCH A BREAK

Louisiana Braces for Zeta, Its Third Hurricane in Two Months

Zeta briefly weakened to a tropical storm as it rumbled toward the Gulf Coast, but has now regained strength into a hurricane.

Jamie Ross

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OH NO

Louisiana Chemical Plant on Fire After Brush With Hurricane

Multiple nearby cities blasted out emergency warnings as the storm that slammed into the coast began to wreak next-level chaos.

Matt Taylor

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GETTING WINDY

Tropical Storm Cristobal Spawns Twisters, Threatens Gulf

The severe storm has spawned tornadoes near two amusement parks near Orlando, Florida, and prompted evacuations from Louisiana to Texas.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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PARADISE LOST

Hurricane Lane a Rarity for Hawaii—and a Menace

A unique twist in meteorology reminds residents of the last big hurricane to hit the island, 1992’s Iniki.

Jon Letman

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