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Sections of the dam measuring hundreds of feet appeared to be missing, allowing large amounts of water to flow out of a reservoir.
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Experts said flight data suggests the pilot of the private plane had fallen unconscious, likely because of a loss of pressurization, and that the plane was flying on autopilot until it ran out of fuel.
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A researcher for the University of Alaska at Fairbanks devised a hypothetical year-long road trip that would follow the best odds of ideal weather.
Some cities are putting water back into the ground to try to stabilize sinking ground.
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