Tag: Hurricane
Isaac could become hurricane before reaching Haiti
Tropical Storm Isaac barreled toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti Thursday with forecasters predicting it could soon turn into a hurricane that hits Hispaniola...
Canada braces for Hurricane Maria
Canada braced for Hurricane Maria early Friday, issuing a warning for southeastern Newfoundland and predicting the category one storm would make landfall by the...
Historic floods as US hurricane toll mounts
The extent of Hurricane Irene's destruction became clearer as the northeastern US states of New York and Vermont battled record flooding and the death...
Hurricane Irene batters New York
Hurricane Irene battered New York with heavy winds and driving rain on Sunday, knocking out power and flooding some of Lower Manhattan's deserted streets...
Paltrow holds book signing despite hurricane warnings
Determined not to let a little hurricane rain on her parade, Gwyneth Paltrow turned up for a book signing in East Hampton, New York....
2,400 flights cancelled ahead of Hurricane Irene
Affecting the plans of those returning home for Eidul Fitr, airlines have cancelled 2,400 flights so far as Hurricane Irene works up its way...
Hurricane Irene storms ashore in North Carolina
Hurricane Irene blasted ashore near Cape Lookout, North Carolina Saturday, a weakened but still massive category one storm that has sent tens of thousands...
US east cost residents evacuate as Hurricane Irene closes in
Tens of thousands of people along the US East Coast were on the move Saturday, fleeing their homes and vacation spots ahead of massive...
Hurricane Irene pounds Bahamas, aims at US coast
Hurricane Irene pounded the Bahamas Thursday, punishing the nation of small islands with heavy rain and powerful wind as it barrels toward the populous...
Tomas regains hurricane force, soaks Haiti camps
PORT-AU-PRINCE: Tropical Storm Tomas re-strengthened to a hurricane on Friday as it headed between Cuba and Haiti, drenching with overnight rain crowded tent and tarpaulin camps housing vulnerable Haitian earthquake survivors.
Although some camp dwellers in Haiti's capital, homeless from the Jan. 12 quake, were able to evacuate to more secure shelter with family or friends, or in schools and public buildings, hundreds of thousands spent the night under dripping plastic and
Although some camp dwellers in Haiti's capital, homeless from the Jan. 12 quake, were able to evacuate to more secure shelter with family or friends, or in schools and public buildings, hundreds of thousands spent the night under dripping plastic and
Hurricane Richard pummels Belize after landfall
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Hurricane Richard pummeled the Central American nation of Belize with torrential rains and fierce winds early Monday after making landfall just south of low-lying Belize City.
Richard made landfall around 0045 GMT along the coast of Belize, about 35 kilometers south-southwest of Belize City, packing sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. Belize City is the largest city, with some 80,000 people, in the former British
Hurricane Richard pummeled the Central American nation of Belize with torrential rains and fierce winds early Monday after making landfall just south of low-lying Belize City.
Richard made landfall around 0045 GMT along the coast of Belize, about 35 kilometers south-southwest of Belize City, packing sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. Belize City is the largest city, with some 80,000 people, in the former British
