Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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Freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of Ontario and Quebec on Wednesday, knocking out power for about 800,000 people, officials reported. -
Confirmed or suspected tornadoes across 11 states destroyed homes and businesses, splintered trees and laid waste to neighborhoods over a broad swath of the country. -
The powerful storm system spread destruction in several states. In Illinois, one person died and 28 were hurt after a theater roof caved in during a concert. -
Unrelenting tornadoes that tore through parts of the South and Midwest shredded homes and shopping centers, and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois. -
Parts of the Himalayas in India are seeing people leave for cities that offer more jobs. Those left behind feel forgotten as the government looks to use the land for resources for the growing cities. -
The Mammoth Mountain ski resort in the Eastern Sierra says this has been its snowiest season on record. -
Storms have been sweeping across California since last December. Areas with high elevation are forecasted to experience the brunt of this week's extreme weather. -
Here are a few places to visit in San Diego with your kids during spring break. -
Nearly every building on the barrier island in Southwest Florida was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian's 15-foot storm surge. It's left the town with almost a clean slate for redevelopment. -
In Southern California’s mountains, the storm could drop snow at elevations as low as 2,500 feet and possibly on foothills.
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