Canyons, small streams and dry creek beds in the West can be deceptively dangerous, trapping hikers when rainfall upstream causes rapidly rising water.
Category: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
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What to Know About Hiking in Areas Prone to Flash Floods
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Do You Need Flood Insurance? What to Know Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season.
The New York Times – Business:No hurricane-strength storms have formed yet this year in the Atlantic basin, but the limiting activity isn’t certain to continue.
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Travelers Hunker Down as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches Hawaii’s Big Island
The New York Times – Travel:The storm, expected to become a hurricane, has prompted some travelers to leave hotels early, while others are waiting out the wind and rain.
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The New Wild Card on Travelers’ Itineraries: Uncertainty
Politics, military action and climate change have increased risk for destinations that once seemed like sure bets, forcing travelers to change how they plan.
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Tourists Are Accounted For After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s Government Says
Twenty-five thousand tourists rode out the storm on the island, and all are safe, according to the tourism minister.
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7 Places to Take a Beach Getaway During Hurricane Season
Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and surf without so much uncertainty.
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Think You Don’t Need Flood Insurance? Think Again.
Inland areas have suffered severe flooding in recent years, experts note. And standard homeowner policies don’t cover flood damage.
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30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course
Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.
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Robert De Niro’s New Nobu Hotel in the Caribbean Is Close to His Heart
The actor has long had a second career as a hotelier and restaurateur. Now, he and his partners are planning to open a luxury inn on the Caribbean island of Barbuda.
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Residents Turn to Home Lifting In Response to the Threat of Flooding
As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.
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Fannie and Freddie, the Big Mortgage Backers, Face Climate Risks
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac know increasing floods and wildfires are a problem. Dealing with them, however, would require trade-offs.