Cuba's capital remains paralyzed as the island prepares for a fourth night of blackouts after the arrival of Hurricane Oscar. Protests broke out in urban areas such as Havana, with residents banging pots, blocking streets and demanding water. The government issued stern warnings against unrest, while six people were reported dead … Read more
Hurricane Oscar has brought heavy rain to the eastern tip of Cuba, adding to a list of problems already plaguing the Caribbean's largest island, which was hit over the weekend by a massive power outage. The deluge caused landslides and winds of 120 kilometers per hour ripped off the roofs of houses, making the work … Read more
Hurricane Oscar hit Cuba on Sunday night, worsening a nationwide power outage on its third day after the country's largest power plant collapsed. The storm adds to Cuba's problems with inflation and shortages of food, medicine, fuel and water. The government expects power to be restored in most areas by Monday … Read more
After Milton made After making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in western Florida last week, some residents who evacuated the area are now returning to discover water damage to their homes. And they may soon find something else: mold. Mold can begin to grow 24 to 48 hours after exposure to moisture. And Florida's … Read more
Florida could see another hurricane next week as Tropical Storm 'Nadine' moves across the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) revealed on Monday that the low-pressure storm has a 50 percent chance of becoming a hurricane as it produces “some showers and disorganized thunderstorms.” Forecasters are closely monitoring Nadine's path and have discovered that it … Read more
AI-generated images and videos of Hurricane Milton may not just be annoying click bait. They could also be related to scams and misinformation campaigns. In the wake of the Category 3 hurricane that devastated parts of Florida, social media platforms like X, TikTok, and Facebook were inundated with AI-generated content. Some AI-generated images and videos … Read more
Just before the hurricane Milton hit Florida as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, with many people reporting the sky above them turning an ominous shade of purple. A sign of the apocalypse? Well, yes, actually: the climate catastrophe that we have brought on ourselves. But it is still a pure phenomenon with a scientific … Read more
Gregory Shamus/Getty Pictures; Courtesy of Paul Goodloe/Instagram Even in the midst of one of the most powerful tropical storms in recent history, Atlanta Falcons fans were forced to remember their misfortune. During a live report from Sarasota, Florida, in the heart of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, October 9, Climate Channel reporter Pablo Goodloe He urged … Read more
Hurricane Milton enters the Atlantic Ocean after devastating Florida. Milton caused at least five deaths and compounded the misery caused by Hurricane Helene two weeks ago, while avoiding a direct hit on the city of Tampa. The storm weakened in recent hours and made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm on Siesta Key, … Read more
Hours after Hurricane Milton slammed Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents and leaders in the region have hit the streets to survey the damage and clean debris. Here’s what the aftermath looked like in parts of the hardest-hit areas of Florida’s Gulf Coast: In an attempt to access a broken water line, Mike Giard, 16, removes boards … Read more