US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

US: Strong Monsoon Storm Slams Phoenix Area with Flash Floods

A late-season strong monsoon storm swept through the Phoenix metro and surrounding areas on Friday, September 26, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and causing flash flooding.

Canada: Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts in Ontario

Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Toronto and most of Ontario due to the smoke from wildfires burning across Canada.

US: Severe Storms Strike Indiana, At Least Two Tornadoes Confirmed

Severe storms hit Indiana on Sunday evening, September 22, with at least two confirmed tornadoes. One touched down near Yorktown, while another occurred in Portland. There were no injuries, but damage, including a ripped-off roof, was reported.

US: Flash Flooding Hits Dubuque, Eastern Iowa After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flash flooding occurred around Dubuque County, eastern Iowa, on Monday, June 3, after heavy rainfall in a short period of time and caused hazardous conditions.

US: Severe Thunderstorms With Hurricane-Force Winds Causes Significant Flooding In Houston 2

Severe thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds hit the Houston area on Tuesday, May 28, bringing heavy rains. Several areas experienced significant street flooding, causing traffic to slow down, and some cars got stuck in high water.

U.S.-CHICAGO-WINTER STORM

U.S.-CHICAGO-WINTER STORM

(221225) -- CHICAGO, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man runs by North Ave. Beach in Chicago, the United States, on Dec. 24, 2022. A strong winter storm swept through Chicago. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

6 killed in shooting at Independence Day parade in U.S. Illinois

STORY: 6 killed in shooting at Independence Day parade in U.S. Illinois DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: CHICAGO, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of staging areas for law enforcement on Central Ave into Highland Park, Illinois 2. various of the emergency room entrance at North Shore Hospital in Highland Park, Illinois 3. various of the law enforcement surveying the crime scene of a mass shooting on Central Ave into Highland Park, Illinois STORYLINE: Six people have been killed in a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade Monday morning in Highland Park in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. According to city officials, about 30 others were injured and sent to hospitals, with 12 of them in serious condition. Reports say the U.S. police have arrested a 22-year-old man after an hourlong manhunt. Highland Park is an affluent neighborhood 43 kilometers north of Chicago. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chicago, U.S. (XHTV)