Russia moves to annex Ukrainian territory.
Tag: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Hospitals in Coastal Cities Risk Flooding Even in ‘Weak’ Hurricanes, Study Finds
In a third of the 78 cities examined on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, half or more of hospitals were at risk from a Category 2 storm, the researchers said.
Tropical Storm Noru Makes Landfall in Vietnam
More than 800,000 people had been evacuated from central Vietnam before the storm hit the country as a typhoon. It was forecast to dissipate after moving inland.
Hurricane Ian Could Gain Strength Rapidly. Here’s Why.
Storms that intensify quickly and unpredictably present a big problem for public safety officials, who have less time to assess threats.
Powerful Typhoon Thrashes Japan, With Millions Told to Evacuate
The storm, called Nanmadol, carried gales and heavy rain as it was expected to creep up nearly the entire length of the country.
Japan Warns ‘Violent Typhoon’ Nanmadol Could Hit on Sunday
The storm, called Nanmadol, carried gales and heavy rain as it crept up nearly the entire length of the country.
Where the New Climate Law Means More Drilling, Not Less
A compromise built into the law ensures oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico for the next decade. Activists say the region has been “sacrificed” to fossil fuels.
Hurricane Kay Veers Close to Baja California’s Western Coast
Kay is the closest hurricane to hover near Southern California in more than two decades, the National Weather Service said.
Kay, a Post-Tropical Cyclone, Moves Up Baja California’s Western Coast
Kay was causing heavy rain and flooding in Mexico and moved into Southern California on Friday, the National Weather Service said.
Scenes From the Aftermath of Typhoon Hinnamnor
The storm swept past South Korea’s southeastern corner, causing at least three deaths, sparking a fire at a steel plant and leaving tens of thousands without power.