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Earth News

Millions of litres of oil may have leaked into the Gulf of Mexico

The affected pipeline has been shut down but authorities are still trying to determine the exact location of the oil leak.

22/11/2023

Culture news

U2's Edge to sell rock memorabilia to help struggling live music scene

The guitarist is raising money for his charity Music Rising, set up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

25/11/2021

Earth News

First Europe, now the States: Extreme weather hits the US

After a summer of wildfires and extreme heat in Europe, the USA is feeling the effects of climate change as hurricanes, wildfires and flooding leaves thousands without homes.

03/09/2021

USA

Hurricane Ida: More than a million homes without electricity

Two people are known to have died due to the tropical storm. Authorities expect the death toll to climb.

31/08/2021

USA

Hurricane Ida knocks out power in New Orleans, claims first life

Ida — a Category 4 storm — hit on the same date Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi 16 years earlier.

30/08/2021

USA

Hurricane Ida winds already 150 mph ahead of Louisiana landfall

Hurricane Ida arrived on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005.

29/08/2021

USA

Partial building collapse at Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans kills one

A partial collapse of the under-construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, USA has killed one person.

12/10/2019

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

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

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Police subdue man with machete in New Orleans

Police have used a taser to subdue a man who brandished a machete in a park across from New Orleans City Hall.

03/10/2018

USA

Rock and roll legend Fats Domino dies at 89 - local reports from New Orleans

Iconic New Orleans singer Fats Domino was one of the world's most influential musicians

25/10/2017

USA

Hurricane Nate claims lives in Central America, heads for New Orleans

Now a Category 1 Hurricane, Nate has ripped a deadly path through Central America, and is now bearing down on New Orleans.

07/10/2017

USA

US: almost 30 injured as truck ploughs into Mardi Gras crowd

Nearly 30 people have been injured after a pickup truck ploughed into a crowd watching the main Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

26/02/2017

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

28/08/2015

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.

28/08/2015