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Storm Surge Caused Major Damage During Hurricane Sandy
New USGS Sensor Network Will Provide Vital Storm Tide Information During Future Storms. Read more
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Love or hate them, these night-flyers are valuable—and in grave danger. Read more
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25 years ago, on October 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m., a magnitude 6.9 earthquake severely shook the San Francisco and Monterey Bay regions. Are we safer now? Read more
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