storms
This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places
World
August 4, 2021
This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places
As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021′s onslaught is hitting harder…
‘The sky has fallen’: Chinese farmers see livelihoods washed away by floods
World
July 26, 2021
‘The sky has fallen’: Chinese farmers see livelihoods washed away by floods
XINXIANG, China, July 26 (Reuters) – Chinese farmer Cheng wades through knee-deep water, pulling dead pigs behind him one-by-one by…
Storms kill 12 climbers in Iran, capsized ship crew missing in Gulf
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Storms kill 12 climbers in Iran, capsized ship crew missing in Gulf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Heavy snowfall has killed 12 climbers in mountains north of Iran’s capital, Tehran, while rough waters capsized…
In aftermath of Hurricane Laura, residents worry about help
World
August 31, 2020
In aftermath of Hurricane Laura, residents worry about help
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tire shop Layla…
Home smashed: For one family, Hurricane Laura the 3rd strike
World
August 30, 2020
Home smashed: For one family, Hurricane Laura the 3rd strike
HACKBERRY, La. (AP) — Bradley Beard calls Hurricane Laura his third strike. In 2005, Rita pushed a foot of floodwaters…
‘Protect our babies:’ Hospital cares for babies in hurricane
World
August 29, 2020
‘Protect our babies:’ Hospital cares for babies in hurricane
As the wind howled and the rain slammed down, a team of nurses, respiratory therapists and a doctor worked through…
Trump to head to Louisiana as Hurricane Laura cleanup starts
World
August 29, 2020
Trump to head to Louisiana as Hurricane Laura cleanup starts
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The angry storm surge has receded and the clean up has begun from Hurricane Laura,…
Laura makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana near Texas
World
August 27, 2020
Laura makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana near Texas
DELCAMBRE, La. (AP) — Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwestern Louisiana as a ferocious Category 4 monster early Thursday, swamping…
Laura now forecast to be a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane
World
August 26, 2020
Laura now forecast to be a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Hurricane Laura is forecast to rapidly power up into a “catastrophic” Category Four hurricane, even stronger…
Fierce storm surge feared as Laura bears down on Gulf Coast
World
August 25, 2020
Fierce storm surge feared as Laura bears down on Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tropical Storm Laura entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, gathering…