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Florida braces for first hurricane in more than a decade

Florida is bracing itself for what is set to be the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade.

Japan

Storms sweep Pacific bringing strong winds and rain

Hawaii is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Madeline which is sweeping across the Pacific towards the island chain.

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Tropical storm in Belize

Before hitting Belize, tropical storm Earl was classed as a hurricane.

Belize

Belize braces for Hurricane Earl

Belize is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Earl which is edging closer to its Caribbean coastline.

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Mexico

Patricia downgraded to tropical storm but flooding extends north to Texas

Now just a tropical storm, Patricia has nonetheless caused chaos in Mexico following its landfall. Although it was feared it would be the

Mexico

Relief in Mexico as Hurricane Patricia weakens

Hurricane Patricia has made landfall in western Mexico bringing with it the threat of floods and mudslides. Hurricane Patricia batters Mexico as one

Mexico

Hurricane Patricia: Storm weakens after hitting Mexico but remains highly dangerous

Patricia, one of the most powerful hurricanes in history, has slammed into Mexico’s Pacific coast. But as efforts continued to evacuate thousands

Mexico

'Colossal' hurricane barrels towards Mexico's Pacific coast

Mexico is bracing itself for one of the most powerful hurricanes in history. Hurricane Patricia is barreling towards the country’s Pacific Coast. The

Mexico

Hurricane Patricia: Mexico braced for 'most intense' storm

Mexico is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Patricia, described as the most powerful to hit the region in recent memory. Weather officials

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Tornados in China

USA

North Carolina braces for Hurricane Joaquin

Hurricane Joaquin strengthened to a dangerous category 4 storm as it battered the Bahamas with torrential rain and powerful winds on Thursday

USA

New Orleans: march in memory of Hurricane Katrina

A march of remembrance has taken place in New Orleans as part of a day of events commemorating ten years since Hurricane Katrina struck. The

USA

Hurricane Katrina: Bush goes back to New Orleans

George W Bush has returned to New Orleans – the scene, ten years ago, of one of the lowest points of his presidency. When Hurricane Katrina struck in

USA

From natural to 'man-made disaster': Obama remembers Hurricane Katrina

US President Barack Obama visits New Orleans to view the work done to rebuild areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

USA

New Orleans recovery entrenches inequality critics say

New Orleans has been resurrected since Hurricane Katrina struck the US Gulf Coast, ten years ago. Nearly 2,000 people lost their lives in the

Croatia

Unusual weather brings white Easter to Croatia

Hurricane winds along the coast of Croatia have closed motorways and bridges and interrupted ferry traffic. The strong north-easterly winds led to

Vanuatu

Vanuatu aid distribution may be too slow to feed cyclone survivors

The islanders of cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu, after surviving one of the strongest storms on record last week now face running out of food, the

Vanuatu

Vanuatu appeals for aid after Cyclone Pam destruction

There are reports of “utter devastation” on the outer islands of Vanuatu after the massive Cyclone Pam that tore through the South Pacific nation at

Vanuatu

'We will have to begin again' says Vanuatu president after 'monster' cyclone

An international relief effort is underway to help survivors of Friday night’s ‘monster’ cyclone which tore through the Pacific Island nation of

Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Aid teams start arriving after 'monster' cyclone

Aid teams have started arriving in cyclone-hit Vanuatu, as the scale of the disaster begins to unfold. The Pacific island paradise is now a scene

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