debris
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In Southern California, strong El Niños increase the likelihood of wet winters that replenish water supplies and tamp down wildfire risk but can also unleash flooding, debris flows and coastal erosion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia said that it intercepted seven ballistic missiles targeting its oil-rich Eastern Region, with debris falling near energy facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Earlier in the day, authorities in Abu Dhabi said they were battling fires at a Borouge petrochemical facility caused by falling debris from an Iranian missile.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Separately, two buildings in Dubai were hit by debris, including one housing the US cloud computing firm Oracle, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Something poked up in the middle of the debris but then disappeared.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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