5 years, 6 months ago

Alert sounded in Bahamas, Florida as Hurricane Dorian strengthens into 'extremely dangerous Category-4' storm

The ’extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in the Bahamas on Sunday and in Florida late Monday or Tuesday **Miami:**Hurricane Dorian strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” storm on Friday as it bore down on the Bahamas and the east coast of the US state of Florida. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Dorian, which is expected to make landfall in the Bahamas on Sunday and in Florida late Monday or Tuesday, “has strengthened to an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane” on a five-level scale. “A prolonged period of life-threatening storm surge and devastating hurricane-force winds are likely in portions of the northwestern Bahamas, where a hurricane warning is in effect,” the NHC said. ‘Absolute monster’ President Donald Trump, whose Mar-a-Lago golf club is located in Palm Beach in Florida, said Dorian was “looking like it could be an absolute monster” and canceled a trip to Poland to stay behind and focus on preparations for the storm.

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton: Florida cities in lockdown with millions hit with curfews as eerie footage shows desolate beach towns bracing for monster storm

Daily Mail

Several Florida cities and counties are preparing to lockdown or establish curfews amid predictions Hurricane Milton's impact could be worse than the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, with Milton hurtling through the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida's west coast. Many appear to have already gotten out of town or holed up indoors, with video showing empty streets in the beach …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Moment Florida meteorologist breaks down live on air while reporting on Hurricane Milton

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast

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Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images For our more recent reporting on Hurricane Milton, head here. Storm surge could also reach 5 feet on parts of Florida's east coast as Milton exits the peninsula toward the Atlantic Ocean. "If you are in a storm surge warning …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it speeds toward Florida

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Another major storm, Milton, due to hit Florida on heels of Helene

Hindustan Times

By Daniel Trotta and Bo Erickson Another major storm, Milton, due to hit Florida on heels of Helene Oct 6 - Florida on Sunday prepared for the state's largest evacuation since 2017 as Tropical Storm Milton intensified in the Gulf of Mexico on its path toward Florida's western coast, coming on the heels of the devastating Hurricane Helene. Milton was …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A storm system brewing over Cuba on Friday will likely dump torrential rains over the Florida peninsula this weekend, a forecast that’s especially concerning for low-lying coastal and urban areas that were inundated by dangerous floods this year. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said there’s a 90% chance it will strengthen into a tropical storm by …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

LA Times

Hurricane Beryl, seen from the International Space Station on Sunday, is “the strongest and most dangerous hurricane threat that Jamaica has faced probably in decades,” said Jon Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather. Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused …

1 year, 6 months ago

State of emergency declared as Florida braces for Storm Idalia

Al Jazeera

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declares widespread state of emergency as storm likely to make landfall on Wednesday. Tropical Storm Idalia has strengthened as it passed by the western tip of Cuba, taking aim at the Gulf coast of Florida as forecasters predicted it could become a hurricane “at any time”. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday warned that the storm …

2 years, 4 months ago

Tropical Storm Nicole weakens to depression, reaches Georgia

Associated Press

WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — Tropical Storm Nicole weakened to a tropical depression Thursday night as it crossed the Florida Panhandle on its way north into Georgia. The storm had sent Florida homes toppling into the Atlantic Ocean earlier Thursday and threatened a row of high-rise condominiums in places where Hurricane Ian washed away the beach and destroyed seawalls only weeks ago. …

2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Hurricane Nicole weakens to tropical storm over Florida

Al Jazeera

Shortly after Hurricane Nicole made landfall along the east coast of Florida on Thursday, it was downgraded to a tropical storm. Nicole had maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour early on Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center said. Additional weakening is forecast while Nicole moves over land during the next day or two, and the storm is likely …

2 years, 4 months ago

Tropical Storm Nicole churns toward Bahamas, Florida

Associated Press

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Nicole churned toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline on Tuesday, gradually gaining strength as it neared hurricane strength, forecasters said. The hurricane center said the storm’s track shifted slightly north overnight, but the exact path remains uncertain as it approaches Florida, where it is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane late …

2 years, 4 months ago

Nicole strengthens, threatens Bahamas and Florida coastline

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Subtropical Storm Nicole began strengthening …

2 years, 4 months ago

Nicole strengthens into tropical storm en route to Bahamas

Al Jazeera

Nicole is churning towards northwest Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coast, where millions of people are under warnings. Nicole strengthened into a tropical storm as it churned towards the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline, forecasters have said. Storm Nicole, packing maximum sustained winds of 80km per hour, was located about 615km northwest of the Bahamas as it moved west towards …

2 years, 4 months ago

Hurricane watch: Subtropical storm eyes Florida, Bahamas

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2 years, 9 months ago

Tropical storm warning issued in Florida, Bahamas, Cuba as remains of Agatha strengthen over Gulf

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Considerable flash and urban flooding” could continue in Florida as what remains of Hurricane Agatha …

4 years, 7 months ago

Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas on way to virus-hit Florida

Live Mint

Hurricane Isaias lashed the Bahamas as it churned toward Florida, bringing new dangers to a US state suffering record deaths from an unrelenting coronavirus outbreak. As of 0600 GMT Saturday, it was an expansive storm, moving northwest at a speed of 14 mph, kicking up heavy squalls and whipping the Bahamas as well as the Turks and Caicos island chains …

4 years, 10 months ago

In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short

NPR

In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short Enlarge this image toggle caption Russell Lewis/NPR Russell Lewis/NPR Hurricane forecasters and the models they depend on failed to anticipate the strength and impact of last year's deadliest storm. The head of the National Hurricane Center, Ken Graham said, "Dorian's forecast was extremely difficult because we were tracking three centers." Where forecasters and …

5 years, 5 months ago

In The Bahamas, Dorian Revealed Rising Storm Threat To Oil Infrastructure

Huff Post

SOUTH RIDING POINT, Grand Bahama ― More than three weeks after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the northern Bahamas, the stench of oil was still heavy in the air on this remote stretch of Grand Bahama’s southeast coast. “This was clear after Katrina and it is high time that the stability and sturdiness of these facilities be upgraded across the board.” A …

5 years, 6 months ago

In South Florida, Signs Of The Climate Refugee Crisis To Come

Huff Post

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Sarah Renee Oźlański had tears in her eyes as she watched the Grand Celebration cruise ship dock at the Port of Palm Beach on the morning of Sept. 18. Maria Alejandra Cardona for HuffPost Oźlański watched as dozens of people streamed off the ship and grew increasingly worried as she didn’t immediately spot Lewis. Natandra …

5 years, 6 months ago

Thousands in Bahamas struggle to find work after Dorian

India Today

Jobs are scarce, savings are running low and money is barely trickling in. As survivors of Hurricane Dorian enter week three of post-storm life, many in the northwestern Bahamas, known for its casinos, golf courses and mega yachts, worry they will be forced into deep poverty as they scramble to find work in the aftermath of the Category 5 storm …

5 years, 6 months ago

Tropical cyclone bears down on Bahamas, UN pledges aid

India Today

A tropical cyclone carrying heavy rain and strong winds neared the already devastated Bahamas on Friday, threatening to complicate Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts as the UN secretary-general arrived in the islands in a show of support. The new weather system, known as Tropical Cyclone Nine, could strengthen into a tropical storm later on Friday, dropping up to 6 inches of …

5 years, 6 months ago

Bahamas says 2,500 missing after Dorian; PM warns death toll to rise significantly

India Today

Some 2,500 people are still listed as missing in the Bahamas more than a week after Hurricane Dorian pummeled the Caribbean island chain, although that number may include evacuees who fled to shelters, authorities said on Wednesday. Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis told the nation in a televised address that the death toll from Dorian remained at 50, but conceded …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian death toll will be ‘staggering’, says Bahamas as storm barrels up US coast

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5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian survivors struggle with aftermath

Al Jazeera

Despite relief efforts conducted by international community and government people are still scrambling for shelter. One week after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, residents are still coping with the “catastrophic” damage, with more than 70,000 people estimated to have been left without food and shelter. 190907141210512 Prime Minister Hubert Minnis called the loss of life “catastrophic and devastating”, while Health …

5 years, 6 months ago

As desperation rises, thousands in Bahamas flee Dorian's devastation

India Today

Thousands of people fled devastation in the Bahamas on Saturday as conditions grew increasingly desperate nearly a week after Hurricane Dorian made landfall, reducing many homes to rubble and knocking out water and power. Aid groups rushed emergency help to the storm-ravaged islands, and officials warned a death toll of 43 was likely to spike higher as the number of …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Toll rises to 43 across Bahamas; number expected to climb significantly, says govt

Firstpost

The death toll from Hurricane Dorian’s devastating rampage across the Bahamas rose to 43 on Friday, a number authorities said is likely to climb ‘significantly’, even as rescuers plucked desperate survivors from the debris Marsh Harbour: The death toll from Hurricane Dorian’s devastating rampage across the Bahamas rose to 43 on Friday, a number authorities said is likely to climb …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian floods island as it swipes North Carolina then heads north

India Today

Hurricane Dorian briefly made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Friday, hitting the beach-fringed barrier islands with powerful winds and battering waves days after reducing parts of the Bahamas to rubble. By late afternoon, Dorian was moving away from the mid-Atlantic states and headed towards Canada where it was expected to bring hurricane-force winds to parts of …

5 years, 6 months ago

Death and destruction stalk Bahamas in wake of Hurricane Dorian

Al Jazeera

Relief effort gathers pace with property damage estimated at $7bn, thousands in need of help, and at least 30 dead. An international relief effort picked up across the Bahamas on Thursday after Hurricane Dorian, one of the most intense storms ever to hit the Caribbean, swept across the islands leaving at least 30 people dead and thousands missing. “Given the …

5 years, 6 months ago

‘Nowhere to live’: Hurricane Dorian toll in the Bahamas rises to 20, residents take stock of destruction to property

Firstpost

The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. Freeport, Bahamas: The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He’s lost everything, but his faith kept him strong.” The devastation wrought …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Democratic presidential candidate hopes ‘power of the mind’ can protect US

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marianne Williamson, a Democratic presidential candidate, offered an unorthodox suggestion …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane death toll climbs to 20 in devastated Bahamas

Associated Press

FREEPORT, Bahamas — The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He’s lost everything, but his faith kept him strong.” The devastation wrought by Dorian — and the terror it inflicted during its day-and-a-half mauling of the Bahamas — came into focus Wednesday as the …

5 years, 6 months ago

Bahamas death toll rises to 20 after devastating Hurricane Dorian

Al Jazeera

As Bahamas begins clean up, Dorian strengthens again as it bears down on coastal areas of southeastern United States Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas picked through the wreckage of homes ripped apart by fierce winds, struggled to fuel generators and queued for food on Wednesday, as Dorian bore down on coastal communities in the southeastern United States and …

5 years, 6 months ago

Northern Bahamas ravaged by Hurricane Dorian, UN releases $1 million in emergency aid

India Today

UN Secretary General Ant³nio Guterres "remains deeply concerned" for the thousands impacted by Hurricane Dorian as the giant storm leaves a trail of "terrible devastation" of parts of the northern Bahamas in the Caribbean. Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York from the Bahamas late on Wednesday, Lowcock said that the damage was on an "enormous scale" causing …

5 years, 6 months ago

In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian

NPR

In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian Enlarge this image toggle caption Gonzalo Gaudenzi/AP Gonzalo Gaudenzi/AP Updated 2:25 a.m. Farrington was trying to escape Dorian's powerful storm surge with his young son, Brown told NPR's Noel King on Morning Edition. Brown says the storm surge was about 20 feet, and Farrington had to resort to breaking in to …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Millions of Americans ordered to evacuate homes after storm batters Bahamas

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5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian moves toward Florida after inflicting 'extreme damage' on the Bahamas

Firstpost

Relief officials are prepping for a humanitarian crisis to unfold with the scale of Dorian’s aftermath only beginning to emerge. Aerial video recorded over the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island showed mile upon mile of flooded neighborhoods, pulverized buildings, upturned boats and shipping containers scattered like Lego toys. Forecasters said it would come “dangerously close” in the next 36 hours to …

5 years, 6 months ago

Trail of destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian

Al Jazeera

Debris extended for kilometres and floods covered much of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, in what the archipelago’s prime minister called one of the worst disasters to ever strike the island nation. There’s severe flooding, there’s severe damage to homes, businesses, other buildings and infrastructure,” said Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, warning the death toll could rise. Aerial …

5 years, 6 months ago

Aid Agencies Struggle To Reach Damaged Areas Of The Bahamas

NPR

Aid Agencies Struggle To Reach Damaged Areas Of The Bahamas Following the catastrophic damage left by Hurricane Dorian, the big question now is: How to get help to the people who are in places that can't even be reached? NOEL KING, HOST: Hurricane Dorian has devastated the Bahamas, and the big question now is how to help people in places …

5 years, 6 months ago

Weather-tested residents brace for Dorian on Southeast coast

Associated Press

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. — Weather-tested residents along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas were using their experience with past storms to guide them Tuesday as they readied their homes for Hurricane Dorian and decided whether to heed evacuation orders. “It’s all in the preparation, in being aware of what’s going to happen, or could happen,” Bandarovich said, noting that …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 storm, stalled over Bahamas, but still dangerous, says Miami-based NHC

Firstpost

Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Marsh Harbour: Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas suffers ‘huge damage’ as storm becomes joint strongest ever

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5 years, 6 months ago

Tuesday coverage of Dorian

CNN

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he’s “not sure that ever even heard of a Category 5” hurricane, despite several such storms having threatened the US since he took office. “But a Category 5 is something that – I don’t know that I’ve ever even heard the term other than I know it’s there. In September 2017, nearly eight months …

5 years, 6 months ago

Category 4 Hurricane Dorian triggers floods in Bahamas, at least 5 presumed dead; PM calls devastation 'unprecedented and extensive'

Firstpost

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummelling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Nassau, Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummelling the islands with so much wind and water that …

5 years, 6 months ago

Deadly Dorian pounds relentlessly at desperate Bahamas Deadly

India Today

Hurricane Dorian came to a catastrophic daylong halt over the northwest Bahamas, flooding the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama with walls of water that lapped into the second floors of buildings, trapped people in attics and drowned the Grand Bahama airport under 6 feet of water. "It is scary," he said, adding that Grand Bahama's airport was 6 feet …

5 years, 6 months ago

Category 2 Hurricane Dorian heads toward Florida coast

India Today

Hurricane Dorian grew in size and picked up speed on Tuesday, and was forecast to come dangerously close to Florida’s coast after pounding Grand Bahama Island for about a day, killing at least five people. The hurricane weakened early on Tuesday to a Category 2 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour, …

5 years, 6 months ago

Scary visuals: Hurricane Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas, at least 5 dead

India Today

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Forecasters expected Dorian to stay off shore, but meteorologist Daniel Brown cautioned that "only a small deviation" could draw the storm's dangerous …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian weakens to category 3, Bahamas continue to battle floodwater

India Today

Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. But the hurricane weakened to a Category 3 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale early on Tuesday, with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, down from 130 miles, …

5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian kills at least five in Bahamas, turn to Florida expected

India Today

Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas on Monday, killing at least five people and inundating homes with floodwater ahead of its expected advance on the U.S. coast, where more than a million people were ordered evacuated. Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, had been hovering over Grand Bahama Island for 36 hours by early Monday evening and …

5 years, 6 months ago

Five dead in Bahamas from Dorian as storm threatens US coast

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5 years, 6 months ago

Trump news live: US president derided for Hurricane Dorian gaffes as Bahamas hit

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1 week, 1 day ago

'Disturbance' off Florida coast sparks fears of early hurricane season

Daily Mail

Forecasters have spotted a storm system off the coast of Florida, sparking fears the 'disturbance' could be a sign of another deadly hurricane season. While the system disappeared Tuesday, the NHC said it is a reminder that the start of the Atlantic hurricane season is less than three months away. Meteorologists are predicting 'a near-average Atlantic hurricane season through September' …

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55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Violent tornado outbreak underway in South from storm that has killed at least 33

CNN

A wildfire burns south of Langston, Oklahoma, on Friday night. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Saturday morning declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties due to “dangerous wildfires and straight-line winds,” that began Friday and have burned around 170,000 acres and destroyed nearly 300 structures. The wildfires and winds caused widespread power outages, leaving 14,000 customers without power …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Severe storm set to unleash tornadoes and flooding across 20 US states this weekend

Hindustan Times

A powerful storm system is set to impact much of the United States this weekend, bringing a dangerous combination of blizzard conditions to the northern Plains and severe weather across the country. A powerful storm system will impact much of the U.S. this weekend, bringing blizzard conditions and severe weather, including strong tornadoes. ‘Extreme risk’ weather conditions expected to hit …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Five state Tornado watch warning issued as severe storm hits with power outages and flash flooding - millions told to 'be ready'

Daily Mail

Millions of residents have been warned to 'be ready' for a tornado as a major storm caused power outages an flooding across five states. The warning by the National Weather Service forecasted a 'severe thunderstorm' on Sunday that will cover a large swathe of north-western Georgia alone with patches of southern Tennessee, north-western Florida, southern Mississippi and southern and eastern …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Western Australia braces for ‘dangerous’ Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Zelia

Al Jazeera

Australian emergency services warn of potential threat to life and have issued shelter and evacuation warnings as cyclone is due to make landfall. A Category 5 tropical cyclone – the strongest on the scale with the capacity to cause widespread destruction – is bearing down on the Pilbara coastal region in Western Australia, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology warned, as …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Emergency declared on a second Greek island as a string of earthquakes persists

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece — Authorities declared a state of emergency on a second Greek island Wednesday as a series of earthquakes continued to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea region. The emergency measure announced on the island of Amorgos follows a similar decision for nearby Santorini on Feb. 7 after thousands of unusual tremors were registered in an undersea area near the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

7.6 magnitude earthquake rocks the Caribbean, prompts tsunami warning

Firstpost

According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake jolted the region at 6:30 pm at a depth of about 6 miles below ground, about 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake jolted the region at …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Santorini declares state of emergency amid earthquake swarm

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Updated travel warning for Mexico spring break destinations

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Updated travel warning for Mexico spring break destinations

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Severe weather warning issued in 10 states

Daily Mail

More than 17 million people from eastern Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley are facing severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes this week. ' The agency issued flood warnings and watches in parts of 10 states as a slow-moving, cross-country storm blows across the Eastern US, delivering strong wind gusts, lightning and torrential rain. Residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago amid exceptionally deadly year

CNN

CNN — Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency after a spate of killings over the weekend added to what was already an exceptionally deadly year for the Caribbean nation. Under emergency powers announced Monday by the office of the Prime Minister Keith Rowley, the police will be able to search people and premises without warrants, and detain …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Severe weather alert in US: Thunderstorm warning issued for South-Central US and beyond this weekend

Live Mint

AccuWeather meteorologists are warning of a significant weather event this weekend, with severe thunderstorms expected to impact the South-Central United States, Southeast, and parts of the Mid-Atlantic. A rare wintertime high-risk warning for severe thunderstorms has been issued for areas from Houston, Texas, to the Florida Panhandle on Saturday, with some storms possibly producing tornadoes, destructive winds, and heavy rain …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Cyclone threat looms as Vanuatu struggles with earthquake aftermath

ABC

Vanuatu is at risk of landslides caused by severe weather following a deadly magnitude-7.4 earthquake, as the nation's weather bureau warns a low pressure system will bring rainfall early next week. The warning comes as Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, remains without water after Tuesday's magnitude-7.3 earthquake damaged reservoirs and caused widespread destruction. Rescue efforts underway Emergency teams rescued seven survivors …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Vanuatu earthquake leaves 14 dead as prime minister declares state of emergency

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll

LA Times

Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed and injured expected to rise. The government’s disaster management office said early Wednesday that 14 deaths were confirmed, but hours later said nine had been verified …

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Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared

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3 months, 1 week ago

Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared

Hindustan Times

A massive earthquake of magnitude of 7.3 struck the coast of Vanuatu, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, leaving several buildings damaged along with witnesses claiming to have seen ‘bodies’ lying on streets. The quake also collapsed at least two bridges, said Thompson, who runs a zipline business in Vanuatu, and the ground floor of a concrete building …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, tsunami warning issued for coastal areas | VIDEO

India TV News

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific on Tuesday, with its epicentre near Port Vila, the island nation’s largest city, the US Geological Survey reported. Tsunami warnings, unexplained effects Following the earthquake, the USGS issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas in Vanuatu. Government websites in Vanuatu were reported offline after the earthquake, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

14 dead and scores injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. Some people are trapped

LA Times

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake caused a landslide near a cargo shipping terminal in Port Vila, Vanuatu, shown in an image from video. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation, rescuers and officials said early Wednesday. Clement Chipokolo, World Vision’s country director …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Urgent warning to eight US states as bomb cyclone is expected to cause hurricane-like conditions

Daily Mail

An urgent weather warning has been issued for eight East Coast states with a bomb cyclone expected to unleash hurricane conditions in the region. Meteorologists predict that states from Maine to New York will see the worst impacts, with dangerous flooding and widespread power outages predicted to start on Wednesday evening. Five states are bracing for dangerous flooding and power …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bahamas setback: What’s Trump’s plan to expel migrants to third countries?

Al Jazeera

Trump’s incoming administration wants to send immigrants to countries they have no links to, reports say. The plan to deport immigrants to countries including the Bahamas was reportedly proposed by the incoming Donald Trump administration in the US. Trump’s team has a list of countries to which they want to send deported immigrants if their home countries refuse to accept …

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4 months ago

Reason hurricanes are getting stronger and the states most at risk

Daily Mail

An alarming new study obtained by the DailyMail.com outlines why deadly hurricanes in the U.S. are set to become even stronger - with southern states including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida most at risk. Peter Girardi, Climate Central's vice president of communications, told the DailyMail.com: 'All hurricanes in 2024 were stronger than they would have been if climate change …

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4 months ago

The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise waters

Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Bahamas announced Friday that it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more than $120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation. It’s also the first time that the project includes climate change mitigation commitments, according to The Nature Conservancy. Protecting marine areas also would ensure the stability …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Sara still a threat to Florida as hurricane trackers reveal system's latest path

Daily Mail

The once-powerful tropical storm Sara may have dissipated in the Gulf of Mexico, but forecasters have warned that its remnants still threaten Florida. Sara was upgraded to a tropical storm last week when it brought life-threatening flooding and mudslides to parts of Honduras which saw up to 40 inches of rain in some areas. Pictured: a satellite image of the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Sara is unlikely to hit the U.S. as a hurricane – that doesn’t mean the Gulf Coast is in the clear

The Independent

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Hurricane Sara nears landfall, could trigger floods and mudslides in Central America

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4 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Sara nears landfall, could trigger floods and mudslides in Central America

Live Mint

The National Hurricane Center reported on Friday that Tropical Storm Sara is continuing its slow movement near the northern coast of Honduras, prompting widespread warnings and raising concerns about catastrophic flooding and mudslides across Central America. Warnings: A Tropical Storm Warning is currently in effect for the following areas: The northern coast of Honduras, The Bay Islands of Honduras, The …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Tropical Storm Sara to trigger life-threatening flooding, landslides across Central America

Hindustan Times

Tropical Storm Sara has formed off the coast of Honduras, threatening to unleash catastrophic flooding and landslides across Central America. This GOES-16 GeoGolor satellite image taken Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at 12:50 p.m. EST and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows Tropical Storm Sara. Sara, the Atlantic’s 18th named storm this season, had top winds of 40 …

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4 months, 1 week ago

'Life-threatening' warning issued in Caribbean as spaghetti model reveals storm Sara's chance of hitting US

Daily Mail

A life-threatening warning has been issued in the Caribbean as a storm is gaining strength and could chart a path toward Florida. The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory Thursday, saying that Tropical Depression 19 is likely to develop into Tropical Storm Sara today, unleashing deadly flash-flooding on Honduras through the weekend. AccueWeather meteorologists said that there is a chance …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Highest alert level raised as Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Usagi

Al Jazeera

Weather agency warns of ‘life-threatening’ tidal surges in coastal area as another tropical storm forms in the Pacific. The Philippines has raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people as it braces for Super Typhoon Usagi, the fifth storm to hit the country in three weeks. “Landfall at or near super typhoon intensity is likely,” the agency, PAGASA, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, threatening Central America

Al Jazeera

The late season storm is forecast to bring heavy rains to flood-prone Central America before moving east towards the US. A new tropical storm in the Caribbean is threatening to bring life-threatening rains to Central America before heading to Mexico and the United States as tropical storm warnings have been issued. The centre of the storm is expected to cross …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical system in Caribbean heads toward Central America

CNN

CNN — Editor’s Note: Read our new story for the latest updates on Tropical Storm Sara. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are urging residents of the eastern Gulf Coast, including Floridians, to monitor the forecast closely because the storm could reach the US next week. If Sara remains very close to the coast of Central America, but briefly moves …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerful earthquake hits Cuba amid ongoing crisis

Deccan Chronicle

A powerful earthquake has hit eastern Cuba, adding more problems to a country still reeling from a series of recent storms and blackouts. “There have been landslides, damage to homes and power lines,” Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in a social media post, adding that the areas of Santiago de Cuba and Granma were affected. Other residents in Santiago, Cuba’s …

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Cuba earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake strikes off east coast

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuba earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake strikes off east coast

CNN

CNN — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the island continues to recover from widespread blackouts and the impact of two hurricanes over the past few weeks. The earthquake was reported about 39 km south of Bartolomé Masó before noon local time, about an hour after …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane

The Independent

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Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Trending News

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Deccan Chronicle

Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of homes, knocking out the country’s power grid and damaging other infrastructure. No fatalities were immediately reported in Cuba, and Hurricane Rafael had weakened to a Category 2 storm as it swirled across the gulf toward Mexico where heavy rains were expected in …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Associated Press

HAVANA — Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of homes, knocking out the country’s power grid and damaging other infrastructure. People drive along a road littered with fallen power lines after the passing of Hurricane Rafael in San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Madeleine Mur …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

The Independent

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba, knocks down island's entire power grid

India Today

Hurricane Rafael pushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country's power grid. Forecasters warned Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to western swaths of the island after it knocked out power and dumped rain on …

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Entire island of Cuba without power after passage of Hurricane Rafael

Top News

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Entire island of Cuba without power after passage of Hurricane Rafael

Al Jazeera

Cubans are having a bad sense of deja vu after the second major hurricane and islandwide power outage in two weeks. The entire island of Cuba has been left without power for the second time in two weeks after Hurricane Rafael tore across its western farmlands with raging winds, destroying crops and knocking down trees and power lines. Information was …

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Top News

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

LA Times

A Cuban flag shredded by the winds of Hurricane Rafael flies above the statue of General Calixto Garcia in Havana on Wednesday. Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking out the country’s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure. Hurricane Rafael crossed a western portion of Cuba on Wednesday evening about …

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Photos: Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout

Top News

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout

Al Jazeera

Less than a month after Hurricane Milton churned over the island of Cuba, the country has been struck by yet another powerful storm: Hurricane Rafael. Rafael made landfall on Wednesday as a formidable Category 3 storm, which qualifies it as a major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Hurricane Rafael plunged Cuba into a blackout, just weeks after a power plant …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael Menaces Florida Keys on Path Toward US Gulf

Live Mint

Rafael became a hurricane while churning toward the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to inflict damaging winds and heavy rains on populated areas from the Cayman Islands to South Florida. Winds reached 75 miles an hour Tuesday evening, making Rafael a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, according to an update from the US National Hurricane Center at 7:20 …

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Hurricane Rafael forecast to strengthen to powerful Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba

Top News

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael forecast to strengthen to powerful Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba

LA Times

Hurricane Rafael barreled toward Cuba on Wednesday, forecast to make landfall in western Cuba as a major Category 3 hurricane that forecasters warn could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods. The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for Cuba on Tuesday afternoon, offering departure flights to nonessential staff and American citizens, and advising others to “reconsider travel to …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Warning issued as model reveals Storm Rafael's chance of hitting US

Daily Mail

A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Florida Keys. People living in the southwestern area of the sunshine state could experience heavy rainfall and flooding by Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Atlantic. The NHC issued a public advisory on Tuesday showing that Tropical Storm Rafael will steadily intensify, with wind speeds extending 105 …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael Approaches Cayman Islands, Cuba as Tropical Storm

Associated Press

Tropical Storm Rafael is heading toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba, with heavy rains and potential for hurricanes. The storm is currently located 105 miles southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean near the Cayman Islands late Tuesday. The storm is forecast to move near Jamaica on Tuesday morning, be near …

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Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea and expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico

Trending News

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea and expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico

NPR

Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea and expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico toggle caption National Hurricane Center/via NPR screenshot Rafael has strengthened into a hurricane as it moves through the southern Caribbean Sea. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say a “steady to rapid intensification” is expected during the next 18 hours and it's predicted to be …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm in the Caribbean is on a track to likely hit Cuba as a hurricane

The Independent

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropical storm and hurricane alerts issued for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

CNN

CNN — A broad area of low pressure in the western Caribbean Sea is becoming better organized, and the National Hurricane Center is initiating advisories on the system as of 4 p.m. Sunday. The disturbance is being called Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen, a designation used by the National Hurricane Center to mark a system that has not yet met the …

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5 months ago

Kristy strengthens into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The Independent

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5 months ago

Cuba Struggles to Recover from Blackout, Storm

Associated Press

Cuba is battling to recover from a nationwide blackout that killed at least six people after Oscar crossed the island's eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain. The country's capital was partially illuminated Monday night after a large-scale blackout generated a handful of protests and a stern government warning that any unrest would be punished.

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