‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Lidia makes landfall in Mexico Forecasters predict it could still be a Category 1 hurricane when it brushes by Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Hurricane Lidia makes landfall as a Category 4 near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort Lidia was expected to rapidly weaken over the mountains and dissipate, but was still capable of soaking the region with heavy rain. WEKU · Oct 11, 2023
Hurricane Lidia takes aim at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort with strengthening winds Hurricane Lidia is taking aim at Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Puerto Vallarta The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
A hotter world forcing people on the move needs vision, not Suella Braverman’s rabble-rousing words The home secretary’s ‘hurricane’ warning is out of step with public opinion. A global solution is vital The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Miami Fumbles Instead of Kneeling, Gives Up Game-Winning Touchdown to Georgia Tech The Hurricanes fell to the Yellow Jackets in jaw-dropping fashion. Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2023
Sunak squirms on This Morning as he asks if he’s ‘ashamed’ over Braverman’s ‘hurricane’ rhetoric PM claims Britan welcomes immigrants ‘better than any country in the world’ The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida Climate change is affecting communities nationwide, but Florida often seems like ground zero. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian devastated southwest Florida, killing at least 156 people and causing an estimated US$113 billion in damages. Then Hurricane Idalia shut down the Florida Panhandle in September 2023, augmented by a blue supermoon… The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak squirms as he's confronted with 'hurricane of migrants' comments RISHI Sunak has refused to say whether he backed the hardline language used by his Home Secretary on immigration, in which she warned of a… The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2023
Sunak dodges questions on Braverman’s ‘hurricane’ rhetoric ‘Your words, not mine,’ the Prime Minister said when asked whether he was happy with the Home Secretary’s language. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Tories deny 'echoes of Enoch Powell' in Braverman's 'hurricane of migrants' speech THE Conservatives have rejected comparisons with the notorious late MP Enoch Powell as Suella Braverman was defended for saying Britain faced a… The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023
Suella Braverman faces backlash for ‘incendiary’ language in Tory conference speech Suella Braverman warned the future ‘could bring millions more migrants to these shores’ Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023
Braverman warns of approaching ‘hurricane’ of mass migration Suella Braverman warned that he future ‘could bring millions more migrants to these shores’ unless the Tories won the next election. The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Suella Braverman claims ‘hurricane’ of mass migration coming to UK Home secretary uses populist speech at Tory conference to attack Human Rights Act and ‘luxury beliefs’ of liberal-leaning voters The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023
Suella Braverman claims ‘hurricane’ of migrants on way as she vows to close asylum hotels Human rights legislation should be called ‘Criminal Rights Act’, says home secretary – telling Tory members she isn’t worried about being called ‘racist’ The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023 An Alabama man vanished in 1995. Last week, Idalia cleanup crews found a body Team clearing hurricane debris uncovered skeletal remains that police believe are of man who went missing on road trip to Florida
The Texas Tribune · Sep 29, 2023 No water, roads or emergency services: How climate change left a rural neighborhood nearly uninhabitable In Liberty County, one neighborhood has been slowly abandoned as years of flooding and intense rains prompted a spiral of decline. A struggling buyout program shows the complexities and limitations of “managed retreat” from disaster-prone areas.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Tropical Storm Rina forms in the Atlantic Ocean, trailing Tropical Storm Philippe The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Rina has formed in the Atlantic Ocean
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023 ‘Billionaire club’: the tiny island of Barbuda braces for decision on land rights and nature Hurricane Irma’s destruction of the Caribbean island opened the door for rampant development that threatens its unique ecosystems – but islanders are fighting back
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023 ‘In total shock’: birdwatchers amazed as ‘uber-rare’ American birds land in UK Birders have flocked in their hundreds to see the songbirds, blown across the Atlantic by Hurricane Lee
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023 Mid-Atlantic coast under flood warnings as Ophelia weakens to post-tropical low and moves north The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Ophelia has been downgraded to a post-tropical low but continues to pose a threat of coastal flooding and flash floods in the mid-Atlantic region
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Police seek contractor who took $118,000 from Hurricane Ian victims and did no work At least 30 Florida residents targeted in alleged scam
Kiplinger · Sep 23, 2023 How Tax Laws and IRS Can Help If You're a Victim of Helene, Milton or Other Federally Declared Disasters Did you know that, in addition to the tax filing and payment extensions, individuals can deduct some losses attributable to federally declared disasters?
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Tropical Storm Ophelia forecast to make landfall early Saturday on North Carolina coast The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Ophelia is expected to make landfall on the North Carolina coast with the potential for damaging winds and dangerous surges of water
WEKU · Sep 22, 2023 NAACP signs agreement with FEMA to advance equity in disaster resilience As part of the collaborative effort, the NAACP's Emergency Management Task Force will regularly meet with FEMA to advance its progress on equity within disaster preparedness.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023 The US East Coast is under a tropical storm warning with landfall forecast in North Carolina Communities along the U.S. East Coast are preparing for the arrival of heavy rain, flooding and high winds from an approaching storm