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Lemuel Bannister estimates the height of the flooding caused by Isais in 2020. Holes along the bottom of the siding are covered up with an insulation board to keep his pipes from freezing in the winter. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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‘An injustice’: 2 years after Tropical Storm Isaias, Eastwick residents still recovering without federal aid

Tropical Storm Isaias damaged hundreds of homes in Philly. In low-lying Eastwick, residents are still recovering.

3 years ago

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The Pulse
Environment

The Science of Extreme Weather

Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Blizzards. Flooding. Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen a staggering increase in extreme weather events, res ...

Air Date: November 11, 2022

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A pair of beach goers walk on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk as conditions deteriorate with the approach of Hurricane Nicole, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Hollywood Beach in Hollywood, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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It could be a rainy start to the weekend, as remnants of Hurricane Nicole sweep into Philly

Heavy rain and winds are possible for the Philadelphia metro Friday as remnants of Hurricane Nicole are expected to sweep through the area.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is pictured at night
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After nearly two months, a drought watch has been lifted for much of the Philadelphia area

After a fairly dry summer, strong rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ian have helped restore Philly-area reservoirs, leading to an end of the drought watch.

3 years ago

Water pools at the edge of residential district in Atlantic City
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New Jersey
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Amid rising seas, Atlantic City has no plans for retreat

Atlantic City is one of the poorest and most densely populated parts of the N.J. coastline. But city leaders have no plans to buy and demolish homes in flood-prone areas.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Task Force 1 pose with Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf (far right) after returning to Philadelphia. (@PhillyFireDept/Twitter)
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Members of PA-TF1 return to Philadelphia from Southwest Florida

The specialized team of first responders spent about a week surveying damaged structures in Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island.

3 years ago

Members of 
Pennsylvania Task Force 1 in Florida conducting searches in Lee County. (Twitter/@PhillyFireDept)
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Pennsylvania
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PA Task Force 1 assists in search and rescue operations following Hurricane Ian

PA-TF1 includes members of the Philadelphia Fire Department and first responders from across the state who are specially trained in urban search-and-rescue operations.

3 years ago

The Lincoln Mill plans to hold events quarterly, one for Christmas, escape rooms, and even a scary Valentine’s Day pop-up. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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This new haunted house in Philly is terrifying. It’s also an adaptation to flooding

One good thing to come out of Ida flooding: this horrifying haunted house in Manayunk.

3 years ago

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(From left) Florida's first lady Casey DeSantis, Gov. Ron DeSantis, first lady Jill Biden and President Joe Biden arrive at Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Ian. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
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Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort

Biden says he's putting politics on mute for now to focus on those in need in and around Fort Myers.

3 years ago

A flooded roadway is shown at night.
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New Jersey
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Heavy rain brings flooding, road closures to Jersey Shore

The heavy rains are washing out streets and causing bay flooding in New Jersey in addition to some beach erosion.

3 years ago

A person walks along a path by the ocean as the wind blows. The sky is gray and stormy.
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Philadelphia
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Remnants of Ian to bring rain, wind to Philly region

The greatest impacts will be along the Delaware and New Jersey coasts, but a local meteorologist sees the event as “low concern.”

3 years ago

An aerial view of a causeway damaged by Hurricane Ian.
Environment
National
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Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas after pounding Florida

A revived Hurricane Ian is bearing down on South Carolina’s coast and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods.

3 years ago

Residents are rescued from floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Orlando
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National
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Many trapped in Florida as Ian heads toward South Carolina

One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. drenched the Florida peninsula, with catastrophic flooding.

3 years ago

A GOES-East GeoCcolor satellite image shows Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico
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Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as Category 4 storm

Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa on Wednesday as a massive Category 4 storm.

3 years ago

Fallen electricity lines, metal and tree branches litter a street after Hurricane Ian hit Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.  Ian made landfall at 4:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday in Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province, where officials set up shelters, evacuated people, rushed in emergency personnel and took steps to protect crops in the nation’s main tobacco-growing region. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Environment
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Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for winds, floods

Ian was expected to get even stronger over the warm Gulf of Mexico, reaching top winds of 130 mph (209 kph) approaching the southwest coast of Florida.

3 years ago

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