Storms

California unlikely to run out of power this summer thanks to storms and new power sources

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California unlikely to run out of power this summer thanks to storms and new power sources

California regulators say the state is unlikely to run out of power this summer due to a surge in energy storage and a wet winter that has filled the state’s reservoirs enough to restart. hydroelectric plants that were inactive during the drought. The country’s most populous state normally has more than enough electricity to power … Read more

Unusual rains in drought-stricken northern Italy kill 6 and cancel Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Unusual rains in drought-stricken northern Italy kill 6 and cancel Formula 1 Grand Prix

ROME (AP) – Unusual rains on Wednesday in a drought-stricken region of northern Italy caused rivers to swell on their banks, killing at least six people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding. Heavy rain and flooding also forced Formula 1 … Read more