Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides.
Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
There were sweeps and reverse sweeps, pulls and cuts.
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