Hurricane: News

02 Oct 2024

Apple

This feature on iPhones is saving lives post Hurricane Helene

In the wake of Hurricane Helene in the US, a cool feature on iPhones has become a lifesaver for those caught in the storm.

10 Jul 2024

Lifestyle

Should you buy a travel insurance when planning a trip

Travel insurance is a crucial consideration for vacationers seeking to safeguard their trip investments against unforeseen circumstances.

17 Dec 2023

Argentina

Argentina: Severe storm hits port city Bahía Blanca, 13 dead 

At least 13 people were killed in Argentina on Saturday after a violent storm tore through the port city of Bahía Blanca, The New York Times reported, citing officials.

30 Aug 2023

Florida

US: Hurricane Idalia intensifies, Florida on high alert; evacuation ordered

A high alert has been sounded in Florida, United States, as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall as an "extremely dangerous" storm on the Big Bend Coast on Wednesday morning (local time), CNN reported.

Tropical Storm Hilary, 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit California

Tropical Storm Hilary, previously a Category 4 hurricane, hit southern California in the United States (US) on Sunday.

08 May 2023

NASA

NASA's latest satellites will help track hurricanes better: Here's how

NASA has launched two small satellites into the low Earth orbit (LEO) which can help better monitor hurricanes.

29 Sep 2022

Cuba

Hurricane Ian hits Florida, causes unprecedented damage, power outage

Said to be the most damaging in a long time and classified as a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Ian made landfall near the city of Fort Myers, along southwest coast of Florida on Wednesday, said the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).

13 Sep 2021

Shanghai

Shanghai curtails transport as Typhoon Chanthu closes in

Flights and train service are being canceled in Shanghai, China's largest city, as Typhoon Chanthu approached the mainland on Monday after bringing heavy rain and winds to Taiwan.

03 Sep 2021

New Jersey

Storm Ida kills 45 people across six US states

Flash floods and tornadoes have killed at least 45 people across six American states as remnants of Hurricane Ida continue to wreak havoc.

02 Sep 2021

New Jersey

9 killed in flash floods in New York, New Jersey

At least nine people have died after flash floods and tornadoes hit the states of New York and New Jersey in the United States.

US: Hurricane Ida kills 1; power outage across New Orleans

Hurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday in the American state of Louisiana, bringing gusty winds and continuous downpour.

17 Sep 2019

WWE

WWE: Ranking the upset wins which worked for superstars

WWE has a number of superstars who are acrobatic, as they give their all to perform the best form of pro-wrestling in the ring.

03 Aug 2019

WWE

WWE: Five instances where women defeated men

WWE has been the leader of pro-wrestling industry for decades, owing to its ability to showcase the best form of matches.

22 Jun 2019

WWE

Five moves which have been banned by WWE

WWE is probably the most famous form of sports entertainment.

15 Oct 2018

Portugal

27 injured as hurricane Leslie slams into Portugal coast

A weakened hurricane Leslie slammed into the coast of Portugal, leaving 27 people injured as it uprooted trees, brought down power lines, and smashed store windows with gusting winds and heavy rain.

11 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

US: One dead as monstrous Hurricane Michael tears into Florida

Hurricane Michael claimed its first life after roaring ashore in Florida, flooding homes and streets and toppling trees and power lines in the Gulf of Mexico beachfront area where it made landfall as a raging Category 4 storm.

13 Sep 2018

Florence

Hurricane Florence to devastate the US east coast starting today

An enormous hurricane called Florence is headed towards the East Coast of the United States and is expected to make landfall on Thursday along the North Carolina coast.

17 Oct 2017

Ireland

Hurricane Ophelia: Ireland battered by storm; proceeds to England/Scotland

Remnants of the powerful Hurricane Ophelia battered Ireland and parts of Wales as it made landfall yesterday.

13 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

Trump faces backlash after threatening to abandon hurricane-hit Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump said federal aid can't continue "forever" to Puerto Rico, a US territory facing a humanitarian crisis after being hit by two hurricanes.

09 Oct 2017

Elon Musk

Tesla and Google come to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico's aid

Hurricane Maria has had its toll on Puerto Rico. Majority of the area still lacks power, there's an acute shortage of running water and the communication services are in a disarray.

08 Oct 2017

Costa Rica

After Harvey and Irma, US mainland hit by Hurricane Nate

After Hurricanes Harvey and Irma ripped through Texas and Florida respectively, Hurricane Nate has made landfall in the state of Louisiana.

04 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

Trump appears to complain about Puerto Rico hurricane relief cost

US President Donald Trump has praised his administration's response to the category-four Hurricane Maria which pummelled Puerto Rico.

30 Sep 2017

White House

Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico is running out of cash

The tiny island territory of Puerto Rico was recently hit by Category-IV Hurricane Maria.

23 Sep 2017

Puerto Rico

70,000 lives imperiled by imminent dam failure in Puerto Rico

A failing dam in the Hurricane Maria-hit island of Puerto Rico has caused "extremely dangerous" flooding, leading to emergency evacuations.

21 Sep 2017

Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria leaves whole of Puerto Rico without power

The US territory of Puerto Rico was bludgeoned by Hurricane Maria weeks after being devastated by Hurricane Irma.

20 Sep 2017

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands brace for category-5 Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria is bearing down on the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico after inflicting "widespread damage" on the Caribbean island of Dominica.

19 Sep 2017

Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica, edges towards other Caribbean islands

Hurricane Maria has been downgraded to a category-four storm, the second highest level.

18 Sep 2017

Puerto Rico

After Irma, powerful Hurricane Maria proceeding towards the Caribbean

Caribbean islands left devastated by Hurricane Irma may have to bear the brunt of another powerful storm.

13 Sep 2017

Emmanuel Macron

Prisoners escape in Hurricane Irma-hit British islands, hunt is on

Several prisoners remain on the run after over 100 of them escaped while Hurricane Irma pummelled the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in the Caribbean.

12 Sep 2017

Florida

Two-thirds of Hurricane Irma-hit Florida left without electricity

Thousands of Floridians who had to evacuate inland ahead of the category five Hurricane Irma, have returned to shattered homes.

11 Sep 2017

Florida

Tesla "remotely" increases range of vehicles to help Irma victims

Every small help is important during a crisis. Elon Musk's Tesla did its bit by pushing an over-the-air update to some of its vehicles in Florida, so that they can cover more range than usual.

11 Sep 2017

Florida

Hurricane Irma makes landfall, leaves Florida in tatters

Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys yesterday morning, marking its much-dreaded arrival to the US.

10 Sep 2017

Florida

Hurricane Irma evacuation: Florida running out of time

After sowing the seeds of destruction in Cuba, Hurricane Irma is powering towards Florida and is expected to make landfall soon.

09 Sep 2017

Florida

Florida braces for 'devastation' before category five Hurricane Irma's landfall

The head of the US federal emergency agency Brock Long said the category five Hurricane Irma will either "devastate" Florida or its neighboring states.

08 Sep 2017

Florida

Hurricane Irma devastates Caribbean, is expected to hit Florida

Hurricane Irma has lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British overseas territory, after causing widespread destruction across the Caribbean that's left at least 14 people dead.

08 Sep 2017

Donald Trump

US Senate approves $15bn hurricane relief package, raises debt ceiling

The US Senate has passed a $15.25 billion relief package for Hurricane Harvey and Irma.

07 Sep 2017

Sri Lanka

Ever wondered how hurricanes around the world get their names?

In Texas, Hurricane Harvey has wrecked havoc. Hurricane Irma has slammed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and is moving towards Florida.

07 Sep 2017

Donald Trump

Category 5 Hurricane Irma reduces two Caribbean islands to rubble

The category five Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, killing at least nine people and reducing islands to rubble.

03 Sep 2017

Donald Trump

Trump hails Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts during Texas visit

President Donald Trump has hailed the relief response to Hurricane Harvey during his visit to the flood-hit state of Texas.

02 Sep 2017

Donald Trump

Trump requests Congress to release $7.8bn funds for hurricane victims

President Donald Trump has requested Congress to release initial funds worth $7.8 billion to aid recovery efforts in Hurricane Harvey-hit states of Texas and Louisiana.

31 Aug 2017

Texas

Chemical plant hit by Hurricane Harvey in Texas explodes

At least two explosions rocked a flooded chemical plant near the Hurricane Harvey-hit city of Houston, Texas.

30 Aug 2017

Donald Trump

Night curfew declared in hurricane-hit Houston to stop looting

A night-time curfew has been declared in Houston, Texas, as the city battles the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

29 Aug 2017

Donald Trump

Houston reels under 'unprecedented' flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey

Texas is expected to face worsening "catastrophic" flooding in coming days in the wake of the category four Hurricane Harvey, which was downgraded to a tropical storm.

25 Aug 2017

Donald Trump

Category 2 Hurricane Harvey intensifies before making landfall in Texas

Forecasters said Hurricane Harvey, a category 2 storm in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to intensify into a Category 3 hurricane, as it makes landfall late Friday or Saturday.