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Meanders of the Irrawaddy River
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Meanders of the Irrawaddy River

River channels old and new wind across a floodplain in Burma (Myanmar), mingling with areas of agriculture and aquaculture.

Published Oct 13, 2024

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First Stop: Tofua  
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First Stop: Tofua  

British Royal Naval officer William Bligh and 18 loyalists headed for this volcanic island in Tonga after a mutiny on the HMS Bounty.

Published Oct 14, 2024

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Hurricane Milton Crosses Florida
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Hurricane Milton Crosses Florida

Milton persisted as a potent hurricane-strength storm as it crossed over the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, and into the western Atlantic.

Published Oct 10, 2024

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Three Storms Churn in an Active Atlantic
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Three Storms Churn in an Active Atlantic

The active 2024 hurricane season comes to a head with several simultaneous hurricanes—an unusual sight for October.

Published Oct 7, 2024

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Flash Floods Swamp North Carolina
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Flash Floods Swamp North Carolina

Torrential rains from Hurricane Helene swamped communities in the mountainous western part of the state.

Published Oct 4, 2024

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