The flash flood warning for the Franklin fire burn scar and a portion of the Palisades fire burn area has been canceled by the National Weather Service due to the storm over Southern California diminishing in strength. Concerns of mud, rock, and debris flows impacting roads and homes in the affected areas remain, with rainfall rates nearing the threshold for triggering debris flows. Multiple incidents of mudslides and flooding were reported, prompting closures of roads and schools in the region, as well as issuance of flood advisories for various burn scars in Southern California.
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Track measles outbreaks, cases and vaccine rates by state across the U.S
Measles Outbreak in 2025In 2025, the U.S. has recorded over 1,000 measles cases, making it the second-most active year for the disease since the official elimination in 2000, with Texas accounting for two-thirds of these cases. "Elimination" signifies that the disease has not spread continuously for at least 12 months, and while sporadic outbreaks have occurred since 2000, current figures pale in comparison to the 27,000 cases in 1990 and 450,000 in 1964. The introduction...
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