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Published 2026-09-17. More than 16,000 homes are underwater in Vietnam, California’s Floriston Fire has forced an Interstate 80 closure, and volcanic ash from Mount Etna is reaching about 18,000 feet. Today’s StormScapes Top 15 also tracks earthquakes, wildfires, flash flooding, tropical weather and volcano activity around the world. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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