Hurricane

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

The storm surge inundated the Outer Banks' Ocracoke Island, cutting off power and submerging many homes and building.

Sep 7, 2019

Hurricane Dorian intensifies into dangerous category 4 ahead Florida landfall

Trump cancelled a visit to Poland and Florida's governor expanded a state of emergency to prepare for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to make landfall on the Atlantic coast on Monday.

Aug 30, 2019

Hurricane Barbara close to Category 5 intensity storm, likely to weaken near Hawaii

The storm sustained winds up to 145 mph on Wednesday and its maximum speed reached 155, just 2 mph below falling into Category 5 intensity bracket.

Jul 4, 2019

'Extremely dangerous' hurricane Willa nearing Mexico's Pacific coast

A category 4 Hurricane Willa is nearing the pacific coast of Mexico with the potential for life-threatening storm surge, wind and torrents of rain.

Oct 23, 2018

Hurricane Florence Claims First Victims In North Carolina

Is global warming making tropical storms such as Florence more devastating?

Several researches and studies point out that climate change makes the storms worse. However, the connection is not so simple.

Sep 20, 2018

Philippines braces for super typhoon Mangkhut; evacuation underway as millions at risk

Philippines authorities warned that the impact of Mangkhut could be as devastating as that of Haiyan, the last super typhoon to hit the archipelago in 2013, which caused 6,300 deaths and affected 16 million.

Sep 14, 2018

Hurricane Chris Heads Northeast Over Atlantic Ocean

Hurricane Hector gathers force as it heads toward Hawaii and volcano

Hurricane Hector gained strength as it headed across the Pacific, threatening to hit Hawaii's Big Island and possibly its active volcano, officials said early Sunday.

Aug 5, 2018

July 2018: First time in a decade, 2 Atlantic hurricanes hit US same month

Chris, equipped with 60 mph wind, is currently located 215 miles away at the south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Jul 10, 2018

Puerto Rico school shares heartwarming moment electricity is restored after 112 days

Students and teachers at a school in Puerto Rico broke out in celebration when electricity was finally restored after 112 days, since Hurricane Maria struck the island.

Jan 17, 2018

Hurricane Ophelia becomes record-tying 10th straight Atlantic storm

Tropical Storm Ophelia made waves by forming into a hurricane on Wednesday afternoon (11 October), becoming the 10th consecutive storm to do so this season and tying an all-time record for the first time in more than a century.

Oct 12, 2017

Hurricane Ophelia becomes record-tying 10th straight Atlantic storm

Oct 12, 2017

Tracking Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Marias outer bands are expected to skirt the East coast. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for North Carolina as Maria rapidly swirls in the East Atlantic. Now a Category 1 hurricane, Maria is expected to stay off the US coast. Maria has already pummeled the Caribbean, leaving at least 30 dead and thousands homeless.

Sep 26, 2017

President Trump appears to forget his wife is standing next to him

A video has gone viral of President Donald Trump giving a statement during a hurricane recovery briefing in Florida. In his speech he appears to forget Melania is standing right next to him, telling the audience Melania really wanted to be with us.

Sep 25, 2017

Hurricane Maria hits Guadeloupe

Hurricane Maria barreled through Caribbean island Guadeloupe (date, location)Extreme winds pushing at over 60 miles per hour have resulted in felled trees and collapsed roofs. Maria, now a category 5 hurricane, is headed to Puerto Rico. 400,000 residents have been placed on maximum level violet alert.

Sep 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica

Just days after the destruction of Hurricane Irma, Maria has now made landfall in the Caribbean island of Dominica.The category 5 storm has reported to have caused life threatening surf.Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit posted live updates on Facebook, writing his roof had gone and he had been rescued.

Sep 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica

Sep 19, 2017

Faceless sea monster found on Texas beach after Hurricane Harvey

The sea creature with fangs and no face had washed up on the shoreline in southwest Texas.

Sep 15, 2017

Mans five day old Caribbean house destroyed by Hurricane Irma

A British man attempts to see the funny side when showing how his new house was destroyed by Hurricane Irma. Kyrie Caulfield bought the house of his dreams five days before the hurricane struck the British Virgin Islands, only for the roof to be taken off by the storm.

Sep 14, 2017