Millions of Florida residents have fled the US state as Hurricane Milton approaches, with officials there warning that those who stayed would “die” and that single-story homes would turn into “a coffin”. “We are a few hours away from an epic catastrophe,” Tampa Congresswoman Kathy Castor told CNN. The Tampa…
‘Storm of the century’ set to hit Tampa on Florida’s west coast, home to more than three million people. Millions of Florida residents have fled the US state as Hurricane Milton approaches, with officials there warning that those who stayed would “die” and that single-story homes would turn into “a…
Hurricane Milton, now an intense Category 5 storm, is moving towards Florida. Forecasters anticipate it will weaken to Category 3 or 4 before making landfall along the state’s Central Gulf Coast, where it has the potential to become one of the most devastating storms on record. The hurricane is expected…
Florida governor warns residents of ‘major impacts’ as storm could make landfall in southeastern US state by midweek. Hurricane Milton is gaining strength as it churns towards the coast of Florida, authorities have warned, as the southeastern United States continues to reel in the aftermath of the deadly and destructive…
At least 13 people have been killed in the Jablanica area due to flash floods and landslides. Rescue teams are digging through rubble and searching for people missing after the worst flash floods and landslides in years hit parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing at least 13 people and injuring…
It’s one of the largest rivers in the world. And its water levels have fallen to a record low. Amid drought and wildfires, the Rio Negro plummeted to a depth of 12.66 metres (41.5 feet) on Friday, according to the Geological Service of Brazil, a government agency. That’s the shallowest…
Monsoons have become increasingly erratic each year, with experts pointing to climate change as a significant factor. The most vulnerable communities across South Asia are grappling with unprecedented rainfall, deadly floods and landslides, raising the question: Are monsoons getting worse? And if so, what can be done to protect these…
Floods from torrential rain kill several people across Jablanica, authorities say, while more are missing. Several people have died in floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina and others are missing as torrential rain and landslides destroyed homes, roads and bridges across the centre of the country. The municipality of Jablanica, about…
The updated death toll came as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited storm-battered states. Hurricane Helene’s death toll in the United States reached 200 after the states of Georgia and North Carolina reported more fatalities. The updated death toll, double what officials had previously reported, comes as…
As storm batters island, soldiers in south mobilised to help battle electrical fire in hospital that killed nine. At least two people have been killed as Typhoon Krathon slammed into southwestern Taiwan, bringing the island to a standstill for a second day. Krathon made landfall as a much weaker Category…
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