The remaining of a destroyed house are seen in Port St Lucie, Florida, after a tornado hit the area and caused severe damage as Hurricane Milton swept through Florida on October 11, 2024. Nearly 2.5 million households and businesses were still without power, and some areas in the path cut through the Sunshine State by … Read more
Clean-up continues at Clearwater Beach, Fla., after Hurricane Milton on Friday (October 11, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP Experts that human-induced climate change made Hurricane Milton, which lashed Florida this week, wetter and windier, said on Friday (October 11, 2024). “Heavy one-day rainfall events such as the one associated with Milton are 20-30% more intense … Read more
Typhoon Saola made landfall in southern China before dawn Saturday after nearly 900,000 people were moved to safety and most of Hong Kong and other parts of coastal southern China suspended business, transport and classes. Guangdong province’s meteorological bureau said the powerful storm churned into an outlying district of the city of Zhuhai, just south … Read more
Hurricane Ian has wreacked havoc in the United States. Following the hurricane, life-threatening storm surges were reported in Florida causing widespread destruction. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Florida’s southwest coast on September 28, sweeping away homes and communities. Fort Myers Beach, a coastal city on a barrier island, is among … Read more
Jan. 11, 2022 — A couple of days shy of New Year’s Day, residents in the suburbs of Boulder, CO, met a shocking site: a massive wildfire, something practically unheard of in the past. Fire season used to be an actual season, but with climate change, no more. It’s a year-round occurrence. Ultimately, about 600 … Read more
Hurricane Ida was rapidly intensifying early Sunday, becoming a dangerous Category 4 hurricane on track for a potentially devastating landfall on the Louisiana coast while emergency officials in the region grappled with opening shelters for displaced evacuees despite the risks of spreading the coronavirus. The National Hurricane Center predicted Ida would become an extremely dangerous … Read more
SOURCES: Meaghan Enright, executive director, Love City Strong Inc., St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Nigel Holderby, director, disaster public affairs, American Red Cross, Springfield, MO. American Red Cross: “Disaster Preparedness Plan,” “How to Use the American Red Cross Family Disaster Plan PDF Template,” “Mobile Apps.” Michael R. Hart, spokesperson, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Ready.gov: “Build … Read more