Rockbridge County has been in severe drought all month, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Local farmers say the growing season is over, so no amount of rain will help them now.
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2023 has been laden with natural disasters, both in the U.S. — Maui and northeastern fires — and abroad — Libya flooding, among many others. The United Nations weather agency forecasts that natural disasters aren’t going anywhere, and the need to address climate change is urgent as ever.
The “Matt’s Creek Wildfire” is spreading across much of the Jefferson National Forest. It has burned over 2,700 acres so far with no end in sight.
Virginia is just one of numerous states in the Southeast experiencing wildfires. Officials blame droughts in the region for the fires.
Tremendous snowfall and rainfall eased California’s drought worries, but groundwater dryness is still a concern.
More than 35,000 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week’s earthquake.
Rescuers worked through the night to find survivors of the 7.9 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.
Officials in the state realized they had enough National Guard units available and sent the crews that had come from Indiana home.
East Coast beaches could see rough surf over the weekend as the storm turns north.
Hurricane Sally caused major flooding and damage to the south, and more heavy rain is coming on Friday.