Friday, October 13, 2017

2017 US Tragedies

* Donald Trump became our 45th president, beating out Hillary Clinton.
* Wildfires: California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington; so far this year, more than 8 million acres have burned
* Hurricanes: Harvey (Category 4, Tx), Irma (Category 5, FL, British Virgin Islands), Maria (Category 5, Puerto Rico). "In just three days, Irma, Jose and Katia have produced as much as energy as about half a normal six-month hurricane season."
* Las Vegas Shooting: 59 killed, over 500 injured.
* Tornadoes:  There have been 1,423 reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2017 so far.
* Earthquake: Mexico 8.1.

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