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Eyes on COP-27 but will it deliver?
The climate crisis doesn't recognise political boundaries, nor does it care about geographical location or economic might; its devastating impacts won't discriminate.
August 13, 2022 -
Hurricane Elsa races toward Haiti amidst fears of landslides
Haiti is especially vulnerable to floods and landslides because of widespread erosion and deforestation.
July 3, 2021 -
Dorian strengthens to Category 4 hurricane
The powerful cyclone is moving west-northwest at a slow speed of 16 kmph, allowing it to get better organized and gain more strength.
August 31, 2019 -
How social media plays a role in evacuation during a hurricane
People with the most “social ties” are more likely to heed official warnings and flee during a hurricane, revealed a big data study by Facebook’s AI Research (FAIR) group. Ties associated with bonding capital, such as a user’s number of friends (first degree network size) and the density of their network (clustering coefficient), are related …
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November 6, 2018 -
‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Willa aims for Mexico, west coast warned
It predicted that Willa could become a Category 5 hurricane later on Monday morning, generating life-threatening surf and rip conditions.
October 22, 2018 -
Tropical Storm Philippe crosses Cuba towards Florida
Tropical Storm Philippe formed over Cuban skies and is on a path to strike south Florida, Cuban and US meteorologists said. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the storm was about 80 kilometres north of Havana at 0001 GMT today, moving north at 28 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 40 miles …
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October 29, 2017 -
Paris Jackson helps relief efforts in Puerto Rico
Paris Jackson, model and daughter of late King of Pop Michael Jackson, flew to Puerto Rico to help distribute supplies to the families affected by a hurricane here. Paris joined American TV personality Bethenny Frankel, who has been assisting relief efforts since the island was destroyed by the natural disaster, reports aceshowbiz.com. Paris, wearing a …
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October 23, 2017 -
Hurricane Nate strengthens over Gulf of Mexico
Category-one Hurricane Nate intensified on Saturday as it moved over the Gulf of Mexico on its way to the US mainland. While Nate was not expected to affect Mexican territory, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported the storm’s winds picked up speed to reach 150 km per hour, with gusts of up to 175 kph. …
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October 8, 2017 -
Tropical storm heading for US leaves 22 dead in its wake in C America
Tropical Storm Nate gained strength on Friday as it headed toward popular Mexican beach resorts and ultimately the US Gulf coast after dumping heavy rains in Central America that left at least 22 people dead. Nate, which currently has 85 kms per hour winds, is forecast to reach hurricane strength by the time it makes …
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October 7, 2017 -
Florida Keys reopen after hurricane Irma’s devastation
The Florida Keys, which was devastated by the hurricane Irma last month, has reopened amid a $1 million ad campaign designed to lure visitors back to the US island chain. “We know we have a long way to go before the Keys fully recover,” Monroe County Mayor George Neugent said on Sunday. “But because tourism …
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October 2, 2017 -
Hurricane Maria knocks out power across Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria, the most powerful storm to make a direct hit on Puerto Rico in almost a century, has ravaged the island and knocked out electricity supply across the island, the media reported. Governor Ricardo Rossello told CNN on Wednesday night that the entire system was down. “Puerto Rico, which has been through a long …
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September 21, 2017 -
Hurricane Maria leaves 1 dead, 2 missing in Guadeloupe
At least one person was killed as Hurricane Maria battered Guadeloupe, officials said today, in the first confirmed casualty from the huge storm sweeping the eastern Caribbean. The person was killed by a falling tree, the local administration said, while two more were reported missing after their ship sank off Desirade, the easternmost island in …
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September 20, 2017 -
Hurricane Maria bears down on battered Caribbean
Islands in the Caribbean still reeling from megastorm Irma braced today for a fresh battering as Hurricane Maria approached, wielding potentially lethal force. In just a few hours, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) hiked Maria from a Category Two to a Category Four hurricane, packing winds of 209 kilometres per hour that it forecast …
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September 19, 2017 -
Absolute devastation in its wake
Barbuda’s once charming surrounds are today ghostly quiet, the devastated ruins of its colourful homes and the absence of its 1,800 residents a galling testimony to the wrath of Hurricane Irma. The monster category five has transformed the idyllic isle — a former haunt of the late Princess Diana into a ghastly, apocalyptic scene. The …
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September 17, 2017 -
Hurricane Max hits southern Mexico near Acapulco
Hurricane Max hit Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a Category 1 storm and was expected to move inland into Guerrero state, a region that includes the resort city of Acapulco. The US National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning for Max for the coastline between Zihuatanejo and Punta Maldonado. The centre said Max should weaken …
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September 15, 2017 -
French President to visit hurricane Irma-hit territories
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday would visit French Caribbean islands, which were struck by hurricane Irma last week, his office announced Monday. Macron is expected to fly to Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy “to show his solidarity with the inhabitants of the disaster areas,” Xinhua quoted a statement as saying. Earlier on Monday, …
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September 12, 2017 -
Hurricane Irma batters Cuba, Florida evacuates millions
Hurricane Irma smashed into Cuba and the Bahamas as it drove towards Florida on Saturday after hitting the eastern Caribbean with its devastatingly high winds, killing at least 24 people and leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake. At least five million people were told to evacuate from Florida. It made landfall on Cuba late on …
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September 10, 2017