A bomb cyclone and corresponding atmospheric river are bringing precipitation to Northern California. See satellite photos and videos of the storm.
Weather experts have warned of flash floods, blizzards and debris flows in California and southwestern Oregon. Meanwhile two people have died in Washington.
Researchers determined that 44% of the economic damages caused by Hurricane Helene and 45% of those caused by Hurricane Milton could be attributed to climate change. The post Human-caused ocean warming intensified recent hurricanes, including all 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2024 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday and hurricane-force wind warnings were in effect as the strongest atmospheric river — a large plume of moisture — that California and the Pacific Northwest has seen this season overwhelmed the region.
A 'once in a decade' bomb cyclone has unleashed itself on western states, and has already left hundreds of thousands of Americans without power and one dead.
The bomb cyclone moving toward the US is powerful enough to create Category 1 hurricane-force winds. Forecaster have revealed exact locations set to endure the powerful winds.
A powerful bomb cyclone is taking aim at the Pacific Northwest and northern California with hurricane force winds forecast to gust up to 70 mph with as much as 15 inches of rain and heavy snow in the mountains.
West Coast states are bracing for hurricane-like conditions today as a 'bomb cyclone' drags an atmospheric river onto land. New maps reveal the areas that will see the most intense impacts.
"Numerous flash floods, hazardous travel, power outages and tree damage can be expected as the storm reaches max intensity" Wednesday, the Weather Prediction Center said.
Local officials across the West Coast are bracing for flash floods, power outages, and possible blizzards at high altitudes after announcing heavy rain from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22. Powerful winds also raise concerns about the increased risk of wildfires.
The once powerful tropical storm Sara may have dissipated in the Gulf of Mexico, but forecasters have revealed the system's latest path that threatens Florida.
Powerful storm systems bring heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides to Central America and Asia Tropical Storm Sara has caused significant disruption across Central America in recent days after forming in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday afternoon . It is the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and the third this month. The large number of tropical storm and hurricane formations this season can be attributed to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico being warmer than average, thus providing more energy for the development and intensification of these systems. Since its formation, Sara has affected Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Belize and Guatemala, bringing heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides. The slow-moving nature of the storm has exacerbated...
Concerns storm surges could raise water levels between one and three feet above ground level as Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in Belize.
Flyers draft pick Jett Luchanko scores twice as the Guelph Storm win a chippy game 8-5 over the Niagara Ice Dogs on Friday night.
Ongoing dry conditions threaten to aggravate blazes in New York and New Jersey as wildfire seasons grow in intensity Wildfires continue to ravage parts of New York and New Jersey , fueled by high winds and record low precipitation and, despite some rain over last weekend, there is no immediate relief in sight for the historic drought in the region , with ongoing dry conditions exacerbating the risk of spreading fires. Last month was the driest on record in New York City, with only 0.87in (2.2cm) of rain compared with the historic average of 4.12in for October, and forecasts predict the deficit between normal levels of rain and this autumn in the region will grow before the end of the season. Continue reading...
A hurricane tracker has revealed a major shift in storm Sara's path as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday evening as the system gained strength in the warm waters.
Analysts noted that devastating hurricanes in recent months likely disrupted consumption after the government data were released Friday.
Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said.
The depression is expected to intensify into Tropical Storm Sara and potentially bring catastrophic flooding to Honduras this weekend. The post Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Western Caribbean, threatens Honduras appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
This is the moment a heroic man saves an elderly woman from being swept away in the devastating floods that have plunged Malaga underwater.
A new map lays bare the timeline of where the catastrophic rainfall has hit Spain and the deadly flash floods it has triggered, as region after region was affected by relentless weather fronts.
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues.
Start with some context. Sea level rise is forecast to shrink the land area of Florida by some 1-10% by the end of the century. Much of this land is in Florida’s south. The area affected includes the Everglades and … Continue reading → The post After Hurricane Milton, whither Florida? (And the other 49 of these United States?) first appeared on Living on the Real World.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Costa del Sol over new flooding fears after locals and holidaymakers were warned of an 'extreme risk.'
Hurricane trackers reveal that another storm is brewing in the Atlantic that could become Tropical Storm Sara as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. This comes as storm Rafael fizzled out over the weekend.
Restaurants are a major part of Asheville’s $3bn tourist economy. But no drinking water in most areas and little recovery money put staff in limbo Josiah McGaughey’s fine dining restaurant, Vivian, is still standing. Many of its neighbors in the River Arts district in Asheville, North Carolina , were leveled by Hurricane Helene ’s flooding in late September. “We were graciously spared the worst of the damage,” said McGaughey, who opened the business with his wife, Shannon, in 2017. Then, it was a pop-up serving elevated cuisine on paper plates at a local brewery. During the recent storm, Vivian’s building sustained some roof damage. “We lost water and power, as did everyone else. But we also lost tens of thousands of dollars worth of product.” Continue reading...
Tropical Storm Usagi is days away from making landfall, after Typhoon Toraji, Severe Tropical Storm Trami, Typhoon Yinxing and Super Typhoon Kong-rey The Philippines issued new weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago, days after thousands were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Toraji. Now a weakened tropical storm, Toraji blew out to sea overnight after causing relatively limited damage and no reported deaths. Continue reading...
The Jennings Creek wildfire has burned more than 3,000 acres and caused the death of at least one person Fire crews are continuing to battle a large wildfire spreading across New Jersey and New York amid an increase in wildfires in the north-eastern US. Much of the region is facing a drought, and dry conditions across almost the whole country have made wildfires a more frequent occurrence, with windy periods further exacerbating potential or existing fires. Continue reading...
Meanwhile, unseasonable heat will continue across parts of Australia this week The northern Philippines is experiencing its fourth tropical cyclone in three weeks. Typhoon Toraji, also known as Nika, is passing westwards over the island of Luzon, with winds equivalent to a category 1 hurricane. Toraji follows cyclones Trami , Kong-rey, and Yinxing, which combined left 159 people dead and more than 700,000 displaced. The ongoing recovery efforts are being frustrated by the repeated onslaughts of dangerous weather. The Philippines is no stranger to cyclones, with about 20 hitting the nation each year, but it is unusual for the same region to experience so many in such a short space of time. The main concern for authorities is the sheer amount of rainfall in recent weeks, with torrential rain...
Heavy downpours will take place in the south on Monday and Tuesday with a chance of flash floods especially on hillsides and in low-lying areas due to the impact of a tropical storm in the region, the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns.
Two powerful earthquakes rocked southern Cuba in quick succession on Sunday, US geologists said, just days after the island was struck by a hurricane that knocked out power nationwide.
The Big Apple is cooking amid a historic drought and abnormally warm weather, raising the risk of wildfires in New York City's green spaces.
CNN — Protesters and police clashed in the streets of Valencia in eastern Spain on Saturday, as tens of thousands of people marched to demand the regional president resign over his response to floods that killed more than 220 people. Near Valencia’s City Hall Square, police used batons and shields to push back an angry … The post Tens of thousands march to demand Valencia leader resign over handling of deadly floods appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Cuba's government said Saturday it arrested an unspecified number of people who staged demonstrations when a hurricane left the island without power for the second time in weeks.
The region was the worst hit by the deadly storm, the most serious in decades, which killed at least 220 people and left towns and cities swamped with mud.
About 130,000 Spaniards protest against perceived failings by Carlos Mazón’s regional government Spaniards have taken to the streets of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president who led the emergency response to the recent catastrophic floods that killed more than 200 people. Floods that began on the night of 29 October have left 220 dead and nearly 80 people still missing. Continue reading...
Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday in Valencia and other Spanish cities to voice their anger at the authorities' handling of deadly floods.
Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms in Valencia's deadly floods last month.
High pressure and dry air will put a chokehold on the former Cat 3 storm. The post Good news: Rafael likely to be the Gulf’s first major hurricane to croak before landfall appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
More than 130 homes are now known to have been destroyed by a raging wildfire burning outside Los Angeles, as a break in the weather Friday gave firefighters a chance to tame the blaze.
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Footage shows strong currents washing away cars as the floods rushed through the streets of Cadaques, Girona, this morning.
Rafael strengthen into a "major hurricane" early Friday, as forecasters warned the storm will cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the Gulf Coast for the next several days.
Meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael's potential path toward the US after the storm barreled into Cuba. The storm has weakened to a Cat 2 and is now unlikely to hit the US.
Americans in two states have been told to stay out of the ocean due to Hurricane Rafael churning through the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters warned waves up to 6ft high could form.
On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida, inducing storm surges and widespread impacts on communities in its path. At the same time, NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment, or AWE, recorded enormous swells in the atmosphere that the hurricane produced roughly 55 miles above the ground. Such information helps us better […]
After blasting across western Cuba as a Cat 3, Rafael emerged into the Gulf of Mexico as a rare November Cat 2. The post Rafael one of just three Cat2+ November hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and knocked out the country’s power grid.
Rafael was moving into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico early Thursday after making landfall Wednesday in western Cuba as a Category 3 storm.
The category three storm made landfall on Wednesday and is expected to bring storm surges and floods.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned that tropical storm conditions will impact the Florida Keys today as Category 2 Hurricane Rafael barrels toward the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Rafael pushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country's power grid.
Weakening steering currents could leave Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico for days to come. The post Hurricane Rafael pounds Cuba appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The storm, which knocked out power and dumped rain on the Cayman Islands and Jamaica. expected it hit the Isle of Youth in the coming hours and make landfall later on Wednesday.
At least 89 people remain missing after deadly floods in eastern Spain, the regional judicial authorities in Valencia said on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was earmarking 10.6 billion euros ($11.6 billion) to help victims. - REUTERS
Voters showed up in droves to cast their ballots, navigating last-minute polling changes spurred by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Valencia authorities say search efforts continue as prime minister announces €10.6bn fund to help victims of disaster At least 89 people remain missing after deadly floods in eastern Spain, regional judicial authorities in Valencia have confirmed, as the country’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said he was earmarking €10.6bn (£8.9bn) to help victims. The number includes only those who have been reported missing by family members who have also provided personal information and biological samples to allow for their identification, the superior court of justice of the Valencia region said in a statement on Tuesday. It added that there could be more cases of people who have disappeared whose details have not yet been registered. Continue reading...
An active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season continues as Rafael strengthens into a category 1 storm. It's expected to batter Cayman Islands and Cuba before swinging into the Gulf of Mexico.
Rafael is likely to get sheared apart once it gets into the central Gulf of Mexico. The post Rafael expected to affect the Cayman Islands and Cuba as a hurricane appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Tropical storm Rafael chugged past western Jamaica on Tuesday and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it headed toward Cuba.
A powerful storm, classified as a "bomb cyclone," has wreaked havoc across the US Northwest, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Hurricane-force winds and torrential rainfall led to widespread power outages, affecting over 600,000 homes and businesses. Tragically, two lives were lost due to falling trees. The storm also impacted Canada's British Columbia, causing power disruptions for thousands.
The Republican-majority state legislature has been accused of using a hurricane relief bill to attempt to limit the power of Democratic state officials.
At least two deaths have been reported, as atmospheric river is also expected to extend from Hawaii to California Millions of people on both US coasts are enduring extreme weather conditions, with a lethal, once-a-decade bomb cyclone storm system descending on the north-west while east coast residents are experiencing persistent wildfires amid weeks of bone-dry drought conditions. More than 650,000 people were waking up on Wednesday without power in Washington state, as a system of powerful storms descended on the pacific north-west and northern California. An estimated 100,000 people are without power in British Columbia as well as 24,000 in northern California. Continue reading...
Spain's under-fire ecological transition minister, a candidate for a top European Commission post, said Wednesday that questioning the role of state agencies during the country's devastating floods was "dangerous".
Strongest atmospheric river seen by California, Washington and Oregon this season knocks out power and downs trees California and Pacific north-west brace for an atmospheric river – but what is it? What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the north-west US in decades arrived on Tuesday evening, knocking out power and downing trees across the region. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning on Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river – a large plume of moisture – that California and the Pacific north-west has seen this season bears down on the region. The storm system is considered a “ bomb cyclone”, which occurs when a cyclone intensifies rapidly. Continue reading...
On this real world, natural threats and hazards – cycles of flood and drought; hurricanes and winter storms; earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions; and more – are much in evidence. They are not merely features that make Earth a bit … Continue reading → The post We manage other risks. Why do natural disasters pose a special challenge? first appeared on Living on the Real World.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell was in front of lawmakers to answer questions over the U.S. government response to recent catastrophic hurricanes and political accusations.
A multifaceted storm will bring snow, rain, wind and chilly temperatures to the Northeast and Great Lakes.
Flooding from Hurricane Helene tore through Asheville's water system in late September, destroying so much infrastructure that officials at the time said repairs could take weeks.
Tropical Storm Man-yi is estimated to be about 370km south of Hong Kong and is forecast to move west at about 18km/h.
Three states are bracing for a bomb cyclone and atmospheric river that could bring hurricane-force winds, catastrophic flooding and feet of high-elevation snowfall this week.
Florida resident Veronica Torres, 44, was apprehended for allegedly impersonating her mother to secure hurricane relief funds. Torres allegedly utilized her mother's identification to fraudulently obtain a check for $7,967, claiming hurricane-related displacement. When confronted about an age discrepancy, Torres attributed her youthful appearance to "botox treatments." She was subsequently arrested and charged with filing a false public assistance claim.
Forecaster’s storm tracker shows Super Typhoon Man-yi expected to weaken as its centre reaches within 800km of city.
Around 255,000 people have fled their homes ahead of the super typhoon, the sixth major storm to hit the country in the past month.
Tropical Storm Sara is stationary and causing life-threatening flooding and mudslides for portions of Central America, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.
The president of the Spanish province of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, rejected calls for his resignation amid growing public anger over his management of the recent devastating floods that killed more than 210 people in the area. He conceded mistakes were made but claimed the unprecedented and 'apocalyptic' scale of the disaster overwhelmed the system Valencia’s president admits mistakes in flood response but will not resign Almost half of Valencia’s flood victims were aged over 70, figures show Continue reading...
It may sound counterintuitive, but this year’s hyperactive hurricane season may have helped fuel the drought across the United States.
Hurricane trackers have issued a 'life-threatening' warning in the Caribbean as a tropical depression barrels toward Florida. Experts say there is still a chance this storm could become Hurricane Sara.
Sara is the 18th named storm of the hurricane season.
This type of dust storm, called a haboob, is carried by the wind of a weather front that typically occurs in flat, arid areas.
A tropical depression in the Caribbean Sea is expected to strengthen and possibly turn into a hurricane as it approaches Honduras, the National Hurricane Center said on Thursday.
All eyes on a Florida after new hurricane models reveal Sara has a direct path to the state. Meteorologists warned Sara could become a hurricane next week, event reaching a Category 3.
The Category 4 storm kicked up atmospheric swells many miles above Earth's surface.
Meteorologists track disturbance in Caribbean Sea predicted to become storm named Sara Florida is at risk of being hit by yet another major tropical storm only weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated towns across the state. Meteorologists are currently tracking a new disturbance predicted to evolve into a storm in the Caribbean Sea. The storm, to be named Sara, will form in the western Caribbean later this week and may make a turn towards south Florida as a powerful hurricane next week if wind patterns change, according to the Hurricane Tracker App . Continue reading...
A named storm will likely form in the Northwest Caribbean later this week, and it could strengthen and head toward Florida or Cuba next week. The post Yet another November hurricane threat is taking shape appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Philippines prepared Tuesday to evacuate potentially tens of thousands of people as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago shortly after the onslaught of Typhoon Toraji.
Republicans are furiously calling for mass firings at FEMA after it was discovered that an employee told agents to avoid providing hurricane relief to Donald Trump supporters.
Weather forecaster may upgrade warning signal on Thursday if Severe Tropical Storm Toraji intensifies.
Two strong earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 5.9 and 6.8, struck off the coast of southern Cuba, causing panic and damage to buildings and infrastructure. The quakes occurred just days after Hurricanes Rafael and Oscar impacted the island, compounding the difficulties faced by residents already grappling with power outages and an economic crisis.
Back-to-back earthquakes follow two hurricanes and two major blackouts in the last three weeks.
After weeks of hurricanes and blackouts have left many in Cuba reeling, an earthquake has left people shaken as rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of the island, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba, as well as Holguin and Guantanamo.
Severe Tropical Storm Toraji expected to enter within 800km between late Monday and early Tuesday, Observatory says.
Firefighters in California are making progress against a massive wildfire that has destroyed over 100 homes near Los Angeles, as calmer weather conditions provide some relief. Meanwhile, New York City battled a rare brushfire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, fueled by dry conditions and high temperatures that have sparked numerous blazes across the northeastern United States.
FEMA said it has fired an employee who told staff to avoid houses with signs supporting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign during hurricane relief in Florida.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Valencia regional head, accusing him of mishandling the response to last month's floods.
Two years of drought has fishermen and indigenous communities requesting government aid, in what is being called a matter of climate justice.
The right funding now can protect the frontlines of the climate crisis from the worst effects of extreme weather events As we approach Cop29 in Baku, world leaders are due to set a new climate finance goal – a sum set aside to help poor countries cut their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the effects of the climate crisis. Their negotiations take place against a backdrop of increasingly severe weather events. This year alone, we have witnessed deadly heatwaves across north Africa, Mexico, India and Saudi Arabia ; a historic drought across southern Africa; catastrophic wildfires in the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands ; record-breaking hurricanes in the Caribbean and the US; and plenty more. The climate emergency knows no borders and spares no one. These events serve as stark reminders...
More than 130 structures destroyed in two days by ferocious Mountain fire, as thousands remain under evacuation order Firefighters in southern California made progress in their effort to contain a wildfire that has destroyed more than 130 structures in two days as fierce wind gusts that have been fanning flames eased on Friday. The Mountain fire, which started on Wednesday morning in Ventura county, had grown to 20,630 acres (about 83 sq km) with 14% contained as of Friday evening. Continue reading...
Florida 's hurricane center has issued an advisory for Rafael, saying the storm is 'likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions' over the next few days. The storm is in the Gulf of Mexico.
Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua also reeling after fifth major hurricane of season causes landslides and flooding Hurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season this week, reaching the minimum expectation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Back in May, Noaa warned of an above-average level of activity, predicting 17-25 named storms, in comparison with the average of 14. Of these 17-25 storms, Noaa predicted that eight to 13 would become hurricanes, four to seven of which would be classified as “major”, meaning category 3 or higher. Both of these predictions are also above average, and these thresholds have already been reached, with Rafael being the 11th hurricane and fifth major hurricane of the season. Continue reading...
There were no immediate reports of casualties from Yinxing, the 13th major storm to hit the Southeast Asian archipelago this year.
Hurricane Rafael left ten million people in the dark as the storm tore through the island, bringing torrential rain and strong winds that reached 105 mph and knocked out the entire country's power grid.
Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time in just weeks.
The storm has damaged the country’s already struggling electrical infrastructure, leading to widespread power outages.
Yellowknife's mayor says the city is still recovering from last year's wildfire evacuation and doesn't have hotel capacity to host the games.
Some 50,000 people took shelter in Havana after storm made landfall as category 3 on Wednesday Cuba has been left reeling after a fierce category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking out the country’s power grid , downing trees and damaging infrastructure. No fatalities were immediately reported. Hurricane Rafael crossed a western portion of Cuba on Wednesday evening about 45 miles (75km) west of Havana, where José Ignacio Dimas returned home from his night shift as a security guard to find his apartment building in the historic center of the city had collapsed. Continue reading...
Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have left nearly half a million children facing shortages of water and food or limited access to school, according to a UN report . Scant rainfall and extreme heat driven by the climate crisis have caused rivers in what is usually the wettest region on Earth to retreat so much that they can no longer be traversed by boats, cutting off communities. Continue reading...
The Category 3 storm knocked out the country's entire power grid just before making landfall, making it almost impossible for people to receive radio or television updates.
Island’s national power company says strong winds from category 3 hurricane caused disconnection Cuba’s national power grid has suffered a country-wide blackout as Hurricane Rafael made landfall on the island’s south-west coast as a powerful category 3 hurricane. In a brief statement on Wednesday, the country’s national power company, Union Eléctrica, said: “Strong winds caused by the powerful Hurricane Rafael have caused the disconnection of the national electrical system. Contingency protocols have been applied.” Continue reading...
A wildfire fanned by powerful winds was burning out of control near Los Angeles on Wednesday, with scores of residents ordered to evacuate and some taken to the hospital.
Hurricane Rafael knocked out power to all of Cuba on Wednesday as it made landfall on the island still reeling from a recent blackout and a previous major storm, the national power company said.
More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of western Cuba, which is still reeling from a recent blackout and Hurricane Oscar . Early on Wednesday it was about 160 miles (260km) south-east of Havana and packing winds of 99mph (160km/h), making it a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Five is the strongest. Continue reading...
Hurricane Rafael is now a Category 3 storm and is expected to become a "major" hurricane before it reaches western Cuba, forecasters said Wednesday.
Valencia, Spain CNN — The photos are happy occasions. A dad with two kids on holiday. Family pets with tails wagging. Teen daughters posing for selfies. This is a gallery of the missing. DANA Desaparecidos is a social media effort to find those still unaccounted for in the devastating flash floods that swept through eastern … The post Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Rafael is the 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Rafael intensified into a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday evening in the Caribbean near the Cayman Islands as it headed for the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said.
Spain faces a massive financial burden after its worst floods in a generation, with damages exceeding US$10 billion, impacting businesses and agriculture.
Torrential rainfall causing deadly flash floods has hit southern and eastern Spain in regions including the Costa del Sol, where the city of Malaga is located, and Valencia in the east. As these areas struggle to cope with the aftermath, satellite technology has played a crucial role in assessing the damages of the affected areas.
Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast Tropical Storm Rafael has grown more powerful in the Caribbean Sea and is poised to reach hurricane strength on Wednesday, carrying the risk of damaging wind and rainfall. But it should weaken as it approaches the US Gulf coast, where several states have not been hit by a hurricane in November, according to records maintained since the early months of the US civil war. Portions of the Florida Keys could see tropical storm conditions starting on Wednesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center . Continue reading...