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Crews battle final stubborn wildfire in Southern CaliforniaThe Maria Fire had burned some 38 square kilometres and prompted evacuation orders for nearly 11,000 people since it began Thursday evening.WorldNov 2, 2019
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Death toll from Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria raised from 64 to almost 3,000Puerto Rico’s governor raised the island’s official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 after a study found that the number of people who succumbed in the desperate, sweltering months after the storm was undercounted.WeatherAug 28, 2018
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Puerto Rico investigating possible post-hurricane disease outbreak after 4 deathsThere are possible cases of a disease spread by animals’ urine, Puerto Rico’s governor said.WorldOct 11, 2017
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Maria’s devastation shuts down Puerto Rico economy, residents running out of moneyFirst, Hurricane Maria knocked out power and water to Puerto Rico. Then diesel fuel, gas and water became scarce. Now, it’s money.WorldSep 28, 2017
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Maria regains strength to become a hurricane, once againHurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico earlier in September.WorldSep 27, 2017
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Rescue helicopter comes to aid of family in Puerto Rico after spotting ‘Help’ written on their roofDramatic footage shows a helicopter search and rescue team coming to the aid of a family in Puerto Rico after spotting the words “Help Me” written across their roof.WorldSep 26, 2017
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After Hurricane Maria, humanitarian crisis grows in Puerto RicoA humanitarian crisis grew Saturday in Puerto Rico as towns were left without fresh water, fuel, power or phone service following Hurricane Maria's devastating passage across the island.WeatherSep 23, 2017
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Evacuation for Canadian students stranded in Dominica hampered by Hurricane Maria damageThe devastation Hurricane Maria wreaked upon the Caribbean island of Dominica is hampering plans to evacuate more than 150 Canadian students who have asked Ottawa for help.CanadaSep 22, 2017
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Hurricane Maria barrels towards Turks, Caicos as death toll mountsHurricane Maria barreled toward the Turks and Caicos on Friday after lashing Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands with winds and rain that destroyed homes, caused flooding, devastated economies and left at least 32 people dead.WorldSep 22, 2017
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201 Canadians waiting to be rescued after Hurricane Maria, over 6,000 already at homeThe Canadian government is in contact with all 168 and said there are a couple dozen who have particular needs.WorldSep 21, 2017
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