What started out as a simple stopgap measure to avert a shutdown for a few months became a magnet for more than $100 billion in emergency disaster and farm aid, plus a host of unrelated policy measures.
Tag: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
France Rushes Aid to Mayotte, ‘Devastated’ by Cyclone
Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa, before unleashing its destructive force on Mozambique.
France Rushes Aid to Mayotte, Island Territory ‘Devastated’ by Cyclone
Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa.
At Least 11 Dead in Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone Chido Strikes
The prefect of Mayotte said the death toll could climb. The storm, the equivalent of a Category 3, made landfall in Mozambique on Sunday.
At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.
Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it.
Typhoon Man-yi Pounds the Philippines With Rain and High Winds
The storm, a Category 4, regained strength on Sunday afternoon.
Typhoon Usagi Slams Into the Philippines
The storm made landfall on the island of Luzon. Forecasters warned of torrential rain and landslides in the north of the country.
Four Tropical Storms Swirl Simultaneously Near the Philippines
It is the first time on record that more than three tropical storms have occurred at the same time in November in the region.
Typhoon Yinxing Hits Philippines as a Powerful Storm
The tropical cyclone, which hit the island of Luzon, prompted evacuation orders for more than 160,000 residents. Early Friday, officials warned that “life-threatening conditions persist.”
Typhoon Yinxing Approaches the Philippines as a Category 4 Storm
More than 160,000 people have been evacuated to prepare for the tropical cyclone. It is forecast to make landfall by Friday morning.