The Remarkable Redneck Air Force of North Carolina The relief effort after Hurricane Helene is powered by private citizens, and volunteers have discovered that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission. Reason · Oct 23, 2024
Disaster dining: cookouts became a lifeline in a hurricane-ravaged North Carolina city With no power, no water and soon-to-spoil food, Asheville residents fired up their grills and emptied their freezers for communal meals The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2024
Augusta National is just one course in the region still picking up after Hurricane Helene’s devastation Golf courses that make up much of the Augusta area's identity continue to slowly dig out from the damage. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2024
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean Forecasters say Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to remain away from land as it quickly grows more powerful The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
North Carolina Lawmakers Seek Regulatory Rollbacks For Hurricane Recovery State lawmakers in North Carolina express concerns about DEQ regulations hindering Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. DEQ commits to flexibility and expedi... Top News · Oct 23, 2024
Florida Gulf Coast Snowbird Season Impacted By Hurricane Devastation Hurricane Milton aftermath impacts Florida Gulf Coast beaches, Sarasota arts, and snowbird season. Top News · Oct 23, 2024
Hurricanes Stir Political Turmoil Amid U.S. Election Countdown As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, two devastating hurricanes—Milton and Helene—have wreaked havoc across several states, testing the response capabilities of federal and state governments while igniting political debate. inkl · Oct 23, 2024
Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for 'snowbirds' on Florida's Gulf Coast Hurricane Milton’s devastating landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast hit one of the most popular areas for temporary residents who spend the winter months living in the Sunshine State The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
North Carolina County Overcounted Deaths From Hurricane Helene Buncombe County revises Hurricane Helene death toll, aligning with state count. State officials confirm 42 deaths. Top News · Oct 23, 2024
Tropical Storm Oscar Disintegrates After Bahamas Landfall Tropical Storm Oscar dissipated after causing fatalities and heavy rainfall in Cuba and the Bahamas. Hurricane season outlook remains active. Top News · Oct 23, 2024
Kristy strengthens into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean Forecasters say Kristy has strengthened into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is expected to remain away from land as the storm grows more powerful The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Florida reports 13 deaths from rare flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes State sees spike in cases related to hurricane activity as bacteria rise ‘after heavy rainfall and flooding’ The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2024
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the start of the 2025 season if their home field can't be repaired in time The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
International Business Times · Oct 22, 2024 70% Of Cuba's Population Has Power Back After Blackout Seventy percent of Cuba's population now has power, four days after a nationwide blackout triggered by the collapse of the island's largest power plant, and as the country recovers from Hurricane Oscar, the government said Tuesday.
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2024 North Carolina farms face depleted, toxic soil after historic Helene flooding In the mountainous area near Asheville, affected growers must now replenish water-logged and often tainted land
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2024 ‘We were not prepared’: three weeks in a small town devastated by Hurricane Helene Gerton, North Carolina, population 250, was badly hit by the storm. Emma Churchman describes how the community came together in the aftermath
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024 NC residents bemoan Trump visit that clogged up their hurricane-devastated roads and closed businesses Former president once again pushes debunked conspiracy theories about federal response to hurricane during visit to Asheville
The Conversation · Oct 22, 2024 Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life.
The Conversation · Oct 22, 2024 Florida and North Carolina are making it easier for people to vote after the hurricanes – but some risks remain Polls opened in North Carolina on Oct. 17, 2024, as about 14,000 people in Asheville and surrounding areas remain without power in their homes following Hurricane Helene. In Florida, which started early voting in some counties on Oct. 21, about 400,000 residents are still without power after Hurricane Milton.
Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2024 US election: 14 days left — What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning through key battleground states as the election race remains tight.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024 Tropical Storm Oscar swirls toward the Bahamas after hitting Cuba as a hurricane Tropical Storm Oscar is chugging toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least six people
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2024 Meteorologists could be climate change heroes by relaying its urgency to the public Weathercasters are positioned to help viewers connect short-term extreme events – like hurricanes – with the climate crisis
Metal Hammer · Oct 22, 2024 "90% of everything we own was either severely damaged or completely destroyed." Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan and his family have had their lives devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan updates fans on the profound damage two huge hurricanes have caused
Latin Times · Oct 21, 2024 Smiling Trump Shows Off McDonald's 'French Fry Certification Pin' During Hurricane Relief Press Conference Trump accepted a "french fry certification pin" for his shift at McDonald's during a press conference about Hurricane Helene's devastating impact.