western

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Geological Survey has identified the Big Sur coastline as one of the most landslide-prone areas in the western United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Around 370,000 people across a swath of the country from Shikoku island in western Japan to Tokyo have been urged to evacuate, the government said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Drones were downed over Belgorod, Kursk and other western regions, as well as near Moscow and over the Sea of Azov, officials added.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On Friday, a western disturbance finally brought dust storms and rain.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Seth, Abu, and Tseko had come from far away like me—Seth from the western shore of the lake, Abu from the north, and Tseko from Ningo, a town on the coast, west of my home.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo