Tag: cyclones

Hurricane Katia strengthens off Mexico, could pummel land by weekend

MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Katia strengthened on Wednesday evening as it churned off the Gulf coast of Mexico before an expected turn towards the land...

Miley Cyrus to donate $500,000 to Hurricane Harvey victims

NEW YORK: Pop star Miley Cyrus on Thursday tearfully announced she was giving $500,000 to victims of Harvey, becoming the latest celebrity to donate...

Beyonce pledges generous aid to help Hurricane Harvey victims

Beyonce, one of the most famous natives of Houston, has pledged generous but unspecified aid after the fourth most populous US city was ravaged...

Hurricane Harvey among top five costliest US storms

Damage from Hurricane Harvey could put it among the top five most costly US storms ever, with failing dams and levees driving up loss...

Hurricanes and typhoons: cyclones by another name

No matter what they are called -- cyclones, hurricanes or typhoons -- the giant tropical storms that form in oceans near the Americas and...