Many of the more than 3.4 million U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico were still without adequate food, water and fuel five days after Hurricane Maria hit.
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Snopes→ Raw Sewage Still Poses Threat in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
Residents of Everglades City, Florida remain on notice to boil drinking water due to fecal contamination of Irma floodwaters.
Snopes→ Mexico’s Massive Earthquake: Rumors and Misinformation
We examine various claims that have surfaced after the 19 September 2017 earthquake.
Snopes→ Strong Earthquake Rocks Central Mexico
The 7.1 magnitude temblor hit less than two weeks after another quake killed at least 90 people in the southern part of the country, and on the anniversary of a devastating 1985 earthquake.
Snopes→ 6 Die at Nursing Home as Irma’s Aftermath Brings New Hazards
Six patients at a sweltering Hollywood nursing home died in Hurricane Irma's aftermath.
Snopes→ The Latest: Another Death Blamed on Gas from a Generator
One person died and three others were treated at a hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning from an electric generator in Daytona Beach, Florida after Irma.
Snopes→ 11-Year-Old Boy, Parents Killed in Italian Volcanic Field
Italian news reports say an 11-year-old Italian boy and his parents died in a steamy volcanic field near Naples.
Snopes→ Florida Man’s Joke About Shooting Irma Gets Taken Seriously
A Florida man says that his Facebook event inviting people to shoot at Hurricane Irma was a joke that got out of hand and that he never expected anyone to take his suggestion seriously.
Snopes→ Mexico Hit by One of Biggest Quakes Ever, 15 Killed
A massive 8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southern Mexico late on 7 September 2017, killing at least 15 people.
Snopes→ Harvey’s Floodwaters Mix a Foul Brew of Sewage, Chemicals
Experts say Harvey’s filthy floodwaters pose significant dangers to human safety and the environment that will remain even after levels drop far enough that southeastern Texas residents no longer fear for their lives.
Snopes→ On Muslim Holiday, Houston’s Mosques Open to Harvey Evacuees
Houston's Muslim community opened many centers, sent volunteers to provide food and donations, and even rescued neighbors from high water after Harvey.
Snopes→ The Latest: Bodies of 6 Family Members Recovered
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the bodies of six members of a Houston family have been recovered from a van.
Snopes→ 2 Dams and Levee Overflow, Adding to Houston Floodwater
A pair of 70-year-old reservoir dams that protect downtown Houston and a levee in a suburban subdivision began overflowing on 29 August 2017.
Snopes→ The Latest: Trump Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana
Emergency vehicles made up most of the traffic in downtown Houston on what would have normally been a busy start of the work week.
Snopes→ Nursing Home Residents Rescued from Harvey Floodwaters
Residents at a Texas nursing home were airlifted to safety by helicopter after being trapped by Harvey's floodwaters.
Snopes→ Water ‘Is Swallowing Us Up’: Catastrophic Floods Hit Houston
Rescuers answered thousands of desperate calls for help as floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey rose high enough to begin filling second-story homes.
Snopes→ Harvey Rolls Over Texas Coast, Smashes Homes and Businesses
The hurricane was a massive Category 4 storm when it made landfall.
Snopes→ Parents Die, Kids Hospitalized After Family Falls Off Cliff
A family hike in a New York gorge turned tragic when a mother and father died after falling off a cliff and their 4-year-old son was seriously injured.
Snopes→ 7 Stabbed in Siberian Attack; Russia Skeptical of IS Claim
The midday attack in the city of Surgut ended with the attacker shot and killed by police.
Snopes→ Driver in Charlottesville Car Attack Identified as James Alex Fields, Jr.
The 20-year-old is accused of killing one person and injuring several others when he reportedly drove a car into a crowd of peaceful protesters.
Snopes→ Third Boy Scout Dies After Sailboat Strikes Power Line on Lake
A candlelight vigil was held in Hallsville, Texas for Boy Scouts killed in a 5 August 2017 boating accident.
Snopes→ Flash Flood Kills 5 Children, 4 Adults at Arizona Swim Hole
Search crews recovered the bodies of children and adults after flash flooding poured over a popular swimming area inside the Tonto National Forest.
Snopes→ ‘America’s Got Talent’ Airs Audition of Contestant Who Died
'America's Got Talent' contestant Brandon Rogers, 29, died in a car accident on 10 June 2017.
Snopes→ Manslaughter Charges Eyed in Deadly Grenfell Tower Blaze
After 79 people died in a London apartment building fire, police are considering filing manslaughter charges.
Snopes→ Officers in Seattle Fatal Shooting Had Crisis Training
Police officers shot and killed 30-year-old Charleena Lyles on Sunday after authorities said Lyles confronted the officers with a knife.
Snopes→ 79 Now Believed to Have Died in London High-Rise Fire
London police said 79 people are believed to have died in the fire that swept through a high-rise apartment building.
Snopes→ The Latest: London Police Launch Criminal Probe Into Fire
London Police say a criminal investigation has been launched in the wake of a fatal fire in west London.
Snopes→ Local Activists: Grenfell Tower Fire ‘Was Inevitable’
The Grenfell Action Group said their warnings prior to the fatal blaze 'fell on deaf ears.'
Snopes→ Freshman Football Player Dies After Morning Workout
A freshman football player at Kent State University has died following a morning workout.
Snopes→ Kids Tossed from Windows to Escape London High-Rise Blaze
Desperately trying to avoid the flames, residents threw one baby and other small children from high windows to people down on the sidewalk, witnesses said.
Snopes→ Pennsylvania Supermarket Massacre Shooter Left Chilling Online Trail
Randy Stair, 24, left an online trail apparently expressing admiration for mass shooters and frustration about the world.
Snopes→ Third Worker Found Dead After Blast at Wisconsin Corn Mill
Crews on 2 June 2017 recovered the body of a third worker from the ruins of a corn mill in southern Wisconsin, two days after an explosion at the facility.
Snopes→ Islamic State Group Claims Deadly Manchester Concert Bombing
An apparent suicide bomber attacked an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017, and the Islamic State has claimed responsibility.
Snopes→ Children Among Victims of Suicide Bomb at Ariana Grande Show
Several people died following an explosion 22 May 2017 at an Ariana Grande concert in northern England.
Snopes→ Police: ‘A Number of Fatalities’ at Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester, England
Police in the United Kingdom have confirmed a 'number of fatalities' at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
Snopes→ 4 Climbers Die Near Top of Mount Everest in Tragic Weekend
Expedition organizers said on 21 May 2017 that an American climber died near the summit and an Indian climber was missing after a successful ascent of Everest.
Snopes→ Coroner Rules South Carolina Teen Died of Rare Caffeine-Induced Arrhythmia
An autopsy carried out after the 26 April 2017 death of South Carolina teen Davis Cripe shows that he died of a heart problem related to caffeine consumption.
Snopes→ U.S. Army Releases Combat Photographer’s Last Shot — of the Blast That Killed Her
The "haunting" image was captured by Spc. Hilda Clayton of an explosion that claimed her life in Afghanistan.
Snopes→ Atlanta Teen Dies in Instagram Live Shooting Accident
The teenager accidentally shot himself while handling a gun on Instagram Live.
Snopes→ Man Found Dead in Belly of Python?
Police in Indonesia say that a missing man's body was discovered inside a seven-meter-long python.