Smoke and lava issue from a crack in the ground near Grindavík, Iceland.
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Sargassum, a smelly, brown seaweed that can cause respiratory irritation and other health problems, hit record levels in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico last month.
These disasters can be deadly, and understanding your risk will become increasingly important as the world warms.
The dangerous weather phenomenon can have profound effects on the wildfires below.
Multiple states are bracing for flash flooding as this unusually strong system approaches.
The latest forecasts point to a gob-smackingly strong El Niño with possible $10 trillion impact, scientists say.
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