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Hurricanes likely to become more intense with climate change

Experts say that warming oceans and rising sea levels will likely make hurricanes more intense and their impact more devastating.

06/09/2019

USA

Hurricane Dorian lashes US coast after devastating the Bahamas

The storm has been downgraded but has already left 156,000 homes and businesses without power.

06/09/2019

USA

North Carolina coast told to shelter in place as Hurricane Dorian hits

"It has only started. We have a long night ahead of us," Gov. Roy Cooper said as Dorian promised life-threatening floods.

06/09/2019

Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian lashes US east coast after bashing Bahamas

The streets of Charleston, South Carolina, vanished beneath water on Thursday as Hurricane Dorian skirted the US coast after reducing parts of the Bahamas to rubble.

05/09/2019

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Dorian leaves devastating trail of destruction in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian ripped through the northwestern Bahamas over the weekend, killing at least seven people and leaving a path of destruction across the island

04/09/2019

Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian: Before-and-after images show flooding of Bahamas

These are the satellite images that show how flooding from Hurricane Dorian has ravaged the Bahamas.

03/09/2019

Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian bashes Bahamas, weakens to category 2 storm

At least 5 dead as 'monster' storm batters the Caribbean islands.

02/09/2019

USA

Some Floridians refuse to evacuate as Hurricane Dorian approaches

"It's scary as heck," said a woman as female inmates from the Brevard County jail stacked sandbags in the trunk of her car.

31/08/2019

USA

Hurricane Dorian poses 'significant threat' to Bahamas & Florida

Hurricane Dorian was forecast to become an "extremely dangerous major hurricane" on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

30/08/2019

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Two people missing after violent storm causes mudslide in Switzerland

The search continued in Chamoson after two people were carried away in a car during a violent storm.

12/08/2019

USA

Storm 'turned Mississippi Delta into an ocean'

Fears circulated prior to the storm that some of Mississippi River's levees would be toppled at New Orleans, allowing the canals to rush into the city. This destruction happened before, in 2005's Hurricane Katrina, with devastating consequences for the city.

16/07/2019

USA

Hurricane Barry makes landfall in Louisiana

Barry is expected to weaken as it heads further inland and is forecast to become a tropical depression by Sunday.

13/07/2019

USA

More than 120 dogs, cats in path of Hurricane Barry are flown to safety

The Humane Society evacuated animals that were up for adoption in Louisiana shelters, which helps to increase capacity for dogs and cats that may displaced in the storm.

13/07/2019

USA

Thousands lose power as Tropical Storm Barry nears Louisiana

Tropical Storm Barry moved closer to landfall on Saturday, threatening millions with rain and high winds and testing New Orleans' flood defences.

13/07/2019

World News

Texan tornado

People hurt and homes destroyed as severe storms hit parts of the southern US

14/04/2019

USA

Florida bill would make it illegal for owners to abandon dogs outside in hurricanes

Stories about animals abandoned during natural disasters drew widespread attention in the last few years as hurricanes slammed the U.S.

22/03/2019

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Hurricane Bora hits Italian and Croatian coasts

Hurricane Bora hits Italian and Croatian coasts

23/02/2019

Mexico

Mexico braces for 'potentially catastrophic' hurricane

Hurricane Willa, a category 5 storm, is expected to make landfall on mainland Mexico on Tuesday afternoon.

22/10/2018

Portugal

Clean-up begins after hurricane batters Portuguese atlantic coast

Only fifth hurricane ever recorded in the region

15/10/2018

Portugal

27 injured as hurricane-force winds batter Portugal

60 people evacuated from their homes after power lines are ripped out and trees uprooted

14/10/2018