natural disaster
September was the world’s hottest on record, EU climate change service says
World
October 7, 2020
September was the world’s hottest on record, EU climate change service says
LONDON (Reuters) – Last month was the world’s hottest September on record, with unusually high temperatures recorded off Siberia, in…
Hurricane Delta now Category 2, roars at Mexico’s Yucatan
World
October 6, 2020
Hurricane Delta now Category 2, roars at Mexico’s Yucatan
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane early Tuesday, packing 110 mph (175 kmh)…
Egypt always ready to provide all means of support to Sudan: Sisi
Egypt
September 5, 2020
Egypt always ready to provide all means of support to Sudan: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Saturday that his country is always ready to support Sudan, especially regarding the heavy…
Sudan declares three-month state of emergency over floods: SUNA
Middle East
September 5, 2020
Sudan declares three-month state of emergency over floods: SUNA
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan’s Security and Defense Council declared a national state of emergency for three months because of floods…
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…