storms
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
World
September 1, 2021
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
GENEVA (AP) — Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more…
New Orleans levees pass Ida’s test while some suburbs flood
World
August 31, 2021
New Orleans levees pass Ida’s test while some suburbs flood
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The levees, floodwalls and floodgates that protect New Orleans held up against Hurricane Ida’s fury, passing…
Tropical weather: What to know as Henri heads up north
World
August 21, 2021
Tropical weather: What to know as Henri heads up north
NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s everything to know about this weekend’s weather that’s tropical in name, but far from its…
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,…