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Rescue workers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said late Sunday.
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A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk. -
Schools in the Spencer Valley School District closed at noon Thursday due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. -
A late-winter storm brought widespread showers to the San Diego area, dropping modest amounts of moisture, and another round of rain is on the way Wednesday. -
Rainy weather will return to San Diego County, with heavier, wet conditions and moderate winds starting Tuesday and lingering through the weekend. -
Protesters are demanding the Trump administration do more to fight climate change. -
The rain will begin falling early Tuesday and continue off an and through Saturday in most parts of the county with a brief break Wednesday. -
Rudy Sunderman, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, said Sunday that the fires were 100% "knocked down," which means there are no visible flames. -
Despite conditions clearing, a heavy shower or thunderstorm could be in the forecast for southern parts of the county between 8 p.m. Friday and midnight, according to the National Weather Service. -
Due to strong winds and hazardous road conditions, schools in Mountain Empire Unified School District will be closed Thursday for the safety of students and staff members. -
A major storm sweeps across the U.S., bringing severe weather conditions such as blizzards, wildfires and tornadoes. Blizzard warnings are in effect for Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
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