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The Hindu Explains | Why is the locust surge posing a threat to agriculture in India?

Sat, 30 May 2020 21:33:00 +0200

The story so far: India is gearing up for what could be one of its worst locust invasions in decades. Outbreaks of the insect attack have been reported from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. On Thursday, May 28, the Delhi government issued an....

Central America Faces Major Flood Threat

Sat, 30 May 2020 18:51:00 +0200

You’ve heard meteorologists use the terms “polar vortex” and “ bomb cyclone ” this year. Now you can add “Central American gyre” to your weather vocabulary. This broad area of low pressure, which formed this weekend, is drifting aimlessly between North and South America.

Tropical system near Bermuda looks set to become the earliest third named storm

Sat, 30 May 2020 18:33:00 +0200

ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season A developing tropical system hundreds of miles from Bermuda could set a record, according to forecasters The system, named 92L, could be the earliest third named storm to appear ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season Third named storms usually develop much....

Oceanic birds make unusual visit to Rajshahi

Sat, 30 May 2020 14:59:00 +0200

Oceanic birds of four species are now on an unusual surprise visit to Padma River in this northwestern city, miles off the country’s southern coastlines, even where they are not generally seen. “The birds of four oceanic species are seen roving over the Padma River for the past one week and they were seen flying even yesterday .

Oceanic birds make unusual visit to Rajshahi

Sat, 30 May 2020 13:49:00 +0200

Experts said the birds possibly stopped here to rest before their forced long journey ahead as the cyclone weakened in Rajshahi but had the intensity of the storm prolonged, the winds might have driven them further upstream. Oceanic birds of four species are now on an unusual surprise visit to the....

Oceanic birds of species make unusual visit to Rajshahi

Sat, 30 May 2020 12:22:00 +0200

By Dr Aynal Haque. RAJSHAHI, May 30, 2020 (BSS) – Oceanic birds of four species are now on an unusual surprise visit to Padma River in this northwestern city, miles off the country’s southern coastlines, even where they are not generally seen. “The birds of four oceanic species are seen roving over....

Two days of rain have revived the roar of waterfalls in Salalah

Sat, 30 May 2020 12:06:00 +0200

Two days of rain have renewed the waterfalls that only ever exist during this sort of weather in the Omani governate of Dhofar. The crescent of inland cliffs that front the Dhofar Mountains that surround Salalah, and the flood plain beneath, are renowned for becoming green during the monsoon season that brings rain to India.

Hurricane tracker: Caribbean stuck between TWO storms - Latest path, maps and charts HURRICANE season doesn't begin until June 1, and yet America has already seen several storms hit...

Fri, 29 May 2020 23:53:00 +0200

Still unnamed, a tropical development is taking place in the Gulf of Mexico, usually the favoured area for storm development in June. It could develop from something called a Central American Gyre, otherwise known as a CAG. A gyre is a large, broad area of low pressure that often forms in late spring and early autumn.

Amphan havoc -- rescuing fisheries and livestock

Fri, 29 May 2020 18:40:00 +0200

As the Prime Minister has aptly quoted the adage 'misfortune does not come alone', the Amphan havoc amid the covid-induced disasters has brought about more misery than the country was least prepared for at this critical time. Besides the massive toll on properties -- houses, structures of all kinds....

West Bengal allows places of worship to open from June 1; public, private employees to join work from June 8

Fri, 29 May 2020 16:37:00 +0200

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lauded the state government in “successfully controlling the transmission of COVID-19 in the last two months”(Express photo) Ahead of the lifting of the fourth phase of lockdown on May 31, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday announced easing of curbs....

COP26 climate talks pushed back to November 2021

Fri, 29 May 2020 14:20:00 +0200

Critical UN climate negotiations at which nations were expected to ramp up plans to combat global warming have been pushed back a full year to November 2021, British politician Alok Sharma, president of the talks, announced on Twitter Thursday. "Pleased to have agreed a new date for @COP26," wrote....

Natural Disasters Made Worse by COVID-19 Are Already Here

Fri, 29 May 2020 07:41:00 +0200

On the night of May 20, Papia Lahiri couldn’t keep Super Cyclone Amphan out of her living room. Water poured in through the edges of closed windows into her apartment, located on the second floor of an aging duplex. With no one around to help, she grabbed a bucket and started the painful task of scooping water out of her home and onto the street.

COP26 climate talks pushed back to November 2021

Fri, 29 May 2020 07:06:00 +0200

PARIS, May 29, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Critical UN climate negotiations at which nations were expected to ramp up plans to combat global warming have been pushed back a full year to November 2021, British politician Alok Sharma, president of the talks, announced on Twitter Thursday.

Meeting on floods and wildfires in Russian regions May 26, 2020, 15:45 2020-05-27 Team of the Official Website of the President of Russia Novo-Ogaryovo, Moscow Region

Fri, 29 May 2020 05:09:00 +0200

President of Russia Vladimir Putin : Good afternoon, colleagues, Mr Zinichev, we discussed floods and wildfires in the Russian regions exactly a month ago. The situation is changing, and I would like to listen to your report and to what our colleagues from the other regions have to say about where....

COP26 climate talks pushed back to November 2021

Fri, 29 May 2020 04:24:00 +0200

MESSAGE. A participant walks past a wall showing a quote by Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid, on December 13, 2019. Photo by Cristina Quicler/AFP. PARIS, France – Critical UN climate negotiations at which nations were expected to ramp up plans to combat global....

UN climate talks pushed back to November 2021 due to coronavirus

Fri, 29 May 2020 00:54:00 +0200

Critical United Nations climate negotiations, at which nations were expected to ramp up plans to combat global warming, have been pushed back a full year to November 2021. The deferment has been done in light of the coronavirus pandemic and other concerns, British politician Alok Sharma, who is also....

Airline Staff In Protective Gear Wheel Out Passengers At Kolkata Airport

Thu, 28 May 2020 23:18:00 +0200

Kolkata: Two months after it shut down and a week after it was ravaged by Cyclone Amphan, the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport reopened in Kolkata today with flights scaled down to just 11 arrivals and 11 departures instead of the usual 150.

COP26 climate talks set to be pushed back a year

Thu, 28 May 2020 21:17:00 +0200

PARIS (AFP) - Critical UN climate talks at which nations were expected to ramp up plans to combat global warming are to be pushed back a full year to November 2021, observers to the negotiations have told AFP. Current national pledges submitted in annex to the 2015 Paris Agreement would allow the....

COP26 climate talks set to be pushed back a year

Thu, 28 May 2020 20:50:00 +0200

Paris (AFP) - Critical UN climate talks at which nations were expected to ramp up plans to combat global warming are to be pushed back a full year to November 2021, observers to the negotiations have told AFP. Current national pledges submitted in annex to the 2015 Paris Agreement would allow the....

What a Week's Disasters Tell Us About Climate and the Pandemic

Thu, 28 May 2020 19:36:00 +0200

The hits came this week in rapid succession: A cyclone slammed into the Indian megacity of Kolkata , pounding rains breached two dams in the Midwestern United States, and on Thursday came warning that the Atlantic hurricane season could be severe. It all served as a reminder that the coronavirus....

'Hard task'

Thu, 28 May 2020 15:16:00 +0200

Meteorologists have come up with two possible scenarios for the June to August months of the 2020 Wet/Hurricane Season in the Caribbean region and are predicting a significant ease in the drought conditions after August. That’s according to Climatologist with the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Dr.

Australia: What are your work entitlements during natural disasters and emergencies? - PCC Employment Lawyers

Thu, 28 May 2020 11:22:00 +0200

What are your work entitlements during natural disasters and emergencies? After a season of devasting bushfires, Australia has now been hit by a tropical cyclone and severe storms causing serious material damages, road closures and flash flooding. These extreme weather events cause devastation and losses affecting individuals and businesses.

Hurricane tracker: System to bring 'life-threatening flash floods' to Mexico - MAPPED HURRICANE SEASON has not yet begun, but already two named systems have been recorded...

Thu, 28 May 2020 10:15:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Arthur and Tropical Storm Bertha have already wreaked havoc across the Atlantic, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to North America. Now regarded as a tropical depression - previous Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall northeast of Charleston, South Carolina on Wednesday.

Restore normalcy in districts hit by Cyclone Amphan, CM Mamata tells officials

Thu, 28 May 2020 03:01:00 +0200

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday directed officials to carry out restoration works on war-footing to bring back normalcy in the districts ravaged by Cyclone Amphan. She also advised them to constitute task forces in the districts, which should include MLAs, Zilla Parishad....

Bertha weakens to a depression as it spreads heavy rain over Carolinas

Wed, 27 May 2020 21:30:00 +0200

May 27 (UPI) -- Still days away from the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the Southeast coast of the U.S. on Wednesday was dealing with its second named tropical system in less than two weeks. A disturbance that left Miami streets underwater over the Memorial Day weekend....

View: Lockdown and covid woes, then add cyclonic destruction

Wed, 27 May 2020 18:08:00 +0200

By Durba Chattaraj Some places have a deeper acquaintance with cataclysm than others -- the Easter Islands, Ephesus, Pompeii. We know not exactly why. We might know that an earthquake in 262 AD, after a series of other disasters, destroyed Ephesus in modern Turkey to such an extent that people lost....

Locusts attack, a cyclone, forest fires and heatwave add to India's miseries in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 27 May 2020 15:35:00 +0200

Locust attack in Western India. Just when India was gearing up to resume economic activities and citizens' movement in over 130-billion-strong nation which had ground to a halt two months ago, a new and larger generation of the voracious insects, numbering in the billions, started ravaging parts of western India.

Flying to Kolkata tomorrow? Here’s what you need to know

Wed, 27 May 2020 12:36:00 +0200

The domestic flight services will resume in West Bengal on Thursday, two days after air travel was thrown open in the rest of the country. The Bengal government had asked the Centre to not resume the flight service as the state has been ravaged by Cyclone Amphan.

Assam: Over 2 lakh affected in flash floods triggered by Cyclone Amphan; more rainfall predicted for next 2-3 days

Wed, 27 May 2020 09:29:00 +0200

Even as India deals with the massive socio-economic ramifications of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak which is spreading like wildfire across the country, the state of Assam is facing a new impediment in these challenging times. Assam is facing the first wave of flash floods....

Banana, mango growers suffer massive losses after Amphan

Wed, 27 May 2020 09:17:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan has dealt a crushing blow to Bengal’s fruit and flower cultivators, especially mango and banana growers, as they are confronted huge losses from the widespread damage it caused to orchards and fruits ripe for its seasonal harvest. According to reports from the Horticulture department, banana is an important cash crop in West Bengal.

30-35 trees uprooted, enclosures damaged in Zoo

Wed, 27 May 2020 08:46:00 +0200

The cyclone Amphan which left a trail of devastation in Kolkata, also did not spare the Alipore Zoological Garden where atleast 30 to 35 trees were uprooted while few animal enclosures have been damaged. The Kolkata zoo which draws visitors from all corners of the state throughout the year, has been....

Rival groups clash in Kolkata over no power, TMC MLA beaten up, party blames BJP

Wed, 27 May 2020 07:23:00 +0200

Two groups from different neighbourhoods in Kolkata’s Metiabruz area broke into violent clashes on Tuesday over restoration of electricity following the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan. Trinamool Congress MLA Abdul Khaliq Molla was beaten up in the clashes and suffered injuries.

Alipore zoo loses 40 trees; two enclosures ravaged, most animals left traumatised

Wed, 27 May 2020 05:56:00 +0200

Kolkata: Even as animals have escaped unhurt, Cyclone Amphan has ravaged the Alipore Zoological Gardens extensively, taking a toll on the 50-acre patch of green in the middle of the city. The cyclone uprooted nearly 40 trees in the 144-year-old zoological garden, the oldest one in the country.

Weather Disturbance over Florida has 30% chance for development Scott Sutton 6:54 PM, May 25, 2020

Wed, 27 May 2020 00:41:00 +0200

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The soggy weather over South Florida for the last few days prompted a special weather statement Monday by the National Hurricane Center. The NHC said Tuesday the disturbance currently over Florida now has a 30 percent chance for tropical development over the next two days.

Blog: Amphan tragedy needs more attention

Tue, 26 May 2020 05:55:00 +0200

In every briefing since January on the evolving Covid 19 crisis, the WHO Chief mentions the need for global solidarity to deal with a catastrophe of this nature. National unity and global solidarity remain the buzzwords according to Dr. Tedros to solve the problem. For cyclone Amphan ravaged-Bengal, the same yardstick should apply.

inquiry Still early days in bushfires recovery The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements is focusing on the impact of the Black Summer bushfires on people and communities.

Tue, 26 May 2020 03:28:00 +0200

It will take at least five years for people to recover from the trauma of Australia’s devastating bushfires, a mental health expert says. Research from Victoria’s 2009 Black Saturday bushfires shows someone who has experienced a major disaster is at greater risk of mental health problems in the....

Weather Disturbance over Florida has 20% chance for development Scott Sutton 6:54 PM, May 25, 2020

Tue, 26 May 2020 01:13:00 +0200

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The soggy weather over South Florida for the last few days prompted a special weather statement Monday by the National Hurricane Center. The NHC said the disturbance currently over Florida has a 20 percent chance for tropical development over the next two days.

Protests Continue Over Restoration Of Power, Water Supply In Cyclone-hit Bengal

Mon, 25 May 2020 14:04:00 +0200

Sporadic protests over demands for restoration of power and water supply continued in several cyclone Amphan-hit parts of West Bengal for the fifth consecutive day on Monday while normalcy has returned in other affected areas of the state. Agitators in several areas in Kolkata blocked roads with....

Packed cyclone relief camps a ticking corona time bomb? Experts fear sudden surge in coming weeks

Mon, 25 May 2020 13:32:00 +0200

At Kadampukur village on the outskirts of Kolkata in North 24 Pargana district, 55-year-old Bhupati Naskar was picking up pieces from the ruins of his tea stall. Its tin roof blown off, the little bamboo structure was ravaged by Thursday night’s cyclone. It was his only source of livelihood.

Cyclone Amphan: Sporadic protests continue over restoration of power, water supply in West Bengal

Mon, 25 May 2020 13:02:00 +0200

Bengal-bound workers await resumption of Shramik Specials

Mon, 25 May 2020 08:02:00 +0200

Migrant workers from West Bengal, eager to go home, are getting restless while waiting for the Shramik Special trains to resume after these were suspended following the devastation caused by cyclone Amphan in their home state. West Bengal has requested the Railways to suspend the Shramik Special....

Heavy rain leaves Mongar roads in poor condition

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:49:00 +0200

Tshering Namgyal | Mongar. Continuous rainfall for almost two days in Mongar damaged a newly constructed single-storey house partially due to landslide in Jaibab village in Mongar on May 21. The gewog officials and around 20 villagers helped to remove the water that had entered the rooms and....

More climate disasters loom, warn experts

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:32:00 +0200

NEW YORK • The hits came in rapid succession this past week: A cyclone slammed into the Indian megacity of Kolkata, pounding rains breached two dams in the Midwestern US, and last Thursday came warning that the Atlantic hurricane season could be severe.

Fourth Year Performances of Mon State Government

Mon, 25 May 2020 06:02:00 +0200

Tirelessly working for regional development: Mon State Government. In all (10) townships of Mon State, multi-faceted development tasks are rolling ahead in full swing using the fund provided by the Union Government and the fund allocated to the Mon State Government with the enthusiastic....

Fiji Govt says Cyclone Harold costs exceed $US40m

Sun, 24 May 2020 21:11:00 +0200

Fiji's government estimates the cost of damage caused by Cyclone Harold last month will exceed US$40 million. The category four storm caused extensive flooding, damaged over 2000 homes and killed one person while injuring dozens of others. The Minister for National Disaster Management, Inia....

Fiji Govt says Cyclone Harold costs exceed $US40m

Sun, 24 May 2020 21:00:00 +0200

The Minister for National Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu, said 180,000 people had been impacted by the cyclone. "The high cost in the infrastructure and utilities particularly road and water infrastructure although there was minimal damage to the EFL grid and high cost was also on housing sector because most of the houses were damaged.

Fourth Year Performances of Mon State Government

Sun, 24 May 2020 20:47:00 +0200

Are you prepared for natural disasters

Sun, 24 May 2020 19:58:00 +0200

A natural disaster can turn your life upside down. Buying car and home policies can help you recover from an ‘act of God’ such as Cyclone Amphan.Apart from home and motor insurance, life and personal accident covers can offer you additional protection

Utilities of cyclone-hit Bengal directed to restore power

Sun, 24 May 2020 14:41:00 +0200

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Sunday instructed the two power utilities of the state, WBSEDCL and CESC, to take firm action for restoring power in various parts of the state ravaged by cyclone Amphan The cyclone blew away electric poles, damaged transformers and uprooted trees that fell on....

Utilities of cyclone-hit Bengal directed to restore power

Sun, 24 May 2020 14:05:00 +0200

The West Bengal government on Sunday instructed the two power utilities of the state, WBSEDCL and CESC, to take firm action for restoring power in various parts of the state ravaged by cyclone Amphan. The cyclone blew away electric poles, damaged transformers and uprooted trees that fell on cables....

Insurers brace for huge claims due to Cyclone Amphan, eye aviation claims

Sun, 24 May 2020 14:05:00 +0200

Insurance companies are bracing for large claims on account of Amphan, the cyclone which ravaged West Bengal and Orissa last week. Most of the claims are expected from property, motor and crop insurance sectors. There could be some respite for insurers with Air India not being eligible for any....

Cyclone Amphan ravages College Street — Kolkata's one of a kind book market

Sun, 24 May 2020 12:04:00 +0200

As Cyclone Amphan tore through the coastal states of West Bengal and Odisha this week, snapshots of a ravaged College Street, Kolkata's beloved book market, took over Twitter timelines. Apu Dey, a key member of the Publishers and Booksellers Guild, said that the COVID-19 induced lockdown had....

Caution on ground

Sun, 24 May 2020 11:38:00 +0200

The crash of a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft in downtown Karachi is tragic. While the cause of the crash will only be determined after an investigation by crash specialists is concluded, certain aspects must be considered by aviation regulators and airlines around the world,....

What a week of disasters tells us about climate and the pandemic

Sun, 24 May 2020 11:21:00 +0200

NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The hits came this past week in rapid succession: A cyclone slammed into the Indian megacity of Kolkata, pounding rains breached two dams in the Midwestern United States, and on Thursday (May 21) came warning that the Atlantic hurricane season could be severe.

What a week's disasters tell us about climate and the pandemic

Sun, 24 May 2020 09:51:00 +0200

UN chief following cyclone Amphan situation in India, Bangla; saddened by loss of lives

Sun, 24 May 2020 04:53:00 +0200

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he is following the situation in India and Bangladesh after cyclone Amphan struck the two countries and expressed sadness over the loss of lives. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening.

Amphan aftermath: Army deployed in West Bengal to help restore infrastructure, essential services

Sat, 23 May 2020 21:11:00 +0200

The Indian Army troops were deployed in Kolkata and neighbouring districts in West Bengal yesterday to help civil authorities restore essential infrastructure and services which were badly hit by Cyclone Amphan on May 20. At least 86 people died in West Bengal state of India as the cyclone left a....

Iconic Eden Gardens spared from the wrath of Amphan

Sat, 23 May 2020 18:46:00 +0200

Dubai: Eden Gardens, the iconic cricket stadium of Kolkata, has been largely ‘‘spared’’ of the wrath of super cyclone Amphan which ravaged the eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Orissia on Wednesday night. Speaking to the local media, a relieved Avishek Dalmiya, president of Cricket....

Hit by Cyclone Amphan, Kolkata’s flat owners to consult engineers for safety of buildings

Sat, 23 May 2020 17:41:00 +0200

When Cyclone Amphan was battering Kolkata with wind speeds up to 130 km per hour, residents of Subham-Subhasree apartments in east Kolkata’s Hussainpur Madurdaha had the feeling that their apartment buildings were almost swaying. “I almost jumped out of my bed and was about to rush outside.

Cyclone Amphan: Locals in Bengal demande restoration of normalcy, set fire to truck

Sat, 23 May 2020 13:48:00 +0200

Two days after Cyclone Amphan ravaged West Bengal, snapping cables, uprooting trees and leaving behind a trail of destruction, people in North 24 Parganas staged a protest on Friday demanding an immediate resumption of power and water supply. As several roads and houses in North 24 Parganas district....

Kolkata sees protests amid power, water crisis

Sat, 23 May 2020 13:39:00 +0200

KOLKATA: Protests continued in several areas of Kolkata on Saturday as parts of the metropolis remained without water and power since cyclone Amphan ravaged the city. From Behala in the south to Belgharia in the north, armed with placards, people blocked roads with empty buckets and utensils.

Cyclone 'Amphan': Protests across Kolkata as power, water crisis continues

Sat, 23 May 2020 13:18:00 +0200

Protests continued in several areas of Kolkata on Saturday as parts of the metropolis remained without water and power since cyclone Amphan ravaged the city. From Behala in the south to Belgharia in the north, armed with placards, people blocked roads with empty buckets and utensils.

UN chief following cyclone Amphan situation in India, Bangla; saddened by loss of lives

Sat, 23 May 2020 13:18:00 +0200

Amphan inflicts massive damage

Sat, 23 May 2020 12:45:00 +0200

At least 12 people were killed and nearly 2.20 lakh houses damaged by the cyclone that swept through the south-western part on Wednesday with a wind speed of over 150 kilometres per hour. It destroyed standing crops, vegetables and fruits on 1.76 lakh hectares of land, uprooted millions of trees and damaged fish farms, said officials.

UN chief following cyclone Amphan situation in India, Bangladesh; saddened by loss of lives

Sat, 23 May 2020 12:03:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS: UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has said that he is following the situation in India and Bangladesh after cyclone Amphan struck the two countries and expressed sadness over the loss of lives. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening.

'Deeply Saddened': UN Chief Says He is Following Cyclone Amphan Situation in India, Bangladesh

Sat, 23 May 2020 11:26:00 +0200

Recovery from Cyclone Amphan begins after storm ravages Indian, Bangladeshi coast - Fox News

Sat, 23 May 2020 11:20:00 +0200

NEW DELHI – Authorities began clearing roads and assessing damage on Friday after Cyclone Amphan barreled through coastal communities in eastern India and neighboring Bangladesh, killing more than 100 people and leaving millions displaced. In India's West Bengal state, which bore the brunt of the....

UN chief following Cyclone Amphan situation in India; saddened by loss of lives

Sat, 23 May 2020 10:50:00 +0200

. UN chief following Cyclone Amphan situation in India; saddened by loss of lives Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening. It has killed over 85 people and directly affected around 1.5 crore others and destroyed more than 10 lakh houses in India.

Kolkata Residents Forgot About Social Distancing After Cyclone Amphan. Can You R...

Sat, 23 May 2020 09:54:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan, as it ravaged through West Bengal and Odisha in India, made one thing clear - no one was prepared for it. The country already had too much on its plate with a deadly pandemic and a lockdown. On top of that, the cyclone had resulted in a war-like situation in Kolkata, in words of CM Mamata Banerjee.

Devastated By COVID & Now Amphan, Kolkata's Poor Cry For Help

Sat, 23 May 2020 07:06:00 +0200

Video Editor: Ashutosh Bharadwaj, Mohd. Ibrahim. "Should we save ourselves from corona or the cyclone?" That's what the poor in Kolkata have been asking since Cyclone Amphan hit and ravaged through the city on 20 May. On 21 May, the day after the cyclone, The Quint visited various parts of Kolkata to get a sense of the damage caused.

College Street, zoo bear cyclone brunt as Kolkata faces recovery challenge

Sat, 23 May 2020 06:07:00 +0200

KOLKATA: Cyclone ravaged Kolkata will take at least a week to return to normal after more than 5,500 trees and 2,500 electric poles were uprooted, said Firhad Hakim, the mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation. A large part of the state capital has been without electricity and internet connection for more than 48 hours.

India West Bengal: Cyclone Amphan Damages World's Largest Banyan Tree in Howrah Botanical Garden

Sat, 23 May 2020 05:56:00 +0200

New Delhi: The Amphan cyclone which hit West Bengal a day before the International Day for Biological Diversity on Friday has severely damaged the world’s largest banyan tree in the Howrah botanical garden. Also Read - Cyclone Amphan: West Bengal Farmers Stare at Catastrophic Losses in Aftermath of....

Bengal staring at record agri-loss due to Cyclone Amphan: Minister

Fri, 22 May 2020 23:52:00 +0200

KOLKATA: Cyclone Amphan has ravaged the farming sector in at least 14 of the 23 districts in West Bengal and the loss incurred may create an all-time record, state Agriculture Minister Ashish Banerjee said on Friday. According to initial estimates, Hooghly and Birbhum districts have incurred a loss....

'First COVID-19 and now Amphan': Farmers in coastal Odisha stare at an uncertain future as cyclone destroys crops, only means of livelihood

Fri, 22 May 2020 21:17:00 +0200

On, the early morning of 20 May, Ashok Rout, a 32-year-old farmer in Kankadapal in Chaumukh panchayat of Balasore district woke up to a wet and windy morning. “It was raining and wind speed was not that much,” recalls Ashok, adding “I was only thinking about the fate of my betel vine field and groundnut crops, on which my family depends heavily.

Bengal staring at record agri-loss due to Cyclone Amphan: Minister

Fri, 22 May 2020 20:09:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan has ravaged the farming sector in at least 14 of the 23 districts in West Bengal and the loss incurred may create an all-time record, state Agriculture Minister Ashish Banerjee said on Friday. According to initial estimates, Hooghly and Birbhum districts have incurred a loss of Rs 600....

Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 9.15 pm.

Fri, 22 May 2020 20:09:00 +0200

CAL 26 CYCLONE-LDALL PM Modi applies Rs 1,500 crore balm to cyclone-scarred Bengal, Odisha Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an interim assistance of Rs 1,500 crore for West Bengal and Odisha after reviewing the situation caused by cyclone 'Amphan' that claimed....

Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee removes KMC chief

Fri, 22 May 2020 19:40:00 +0200

KOLKATA: The Mamata Banerjee government has a new chief at the helm of the city civic headquarters. It has removed Khalil Ahmed , who was the municipal commissioner for many years, at a time when super cyclone Amphan has ravaged the city and added to the woes of a locked down Kolkata.

People in Kolkata stage protests demanding restoration of power, water supply disrupted due to Cyclone Amphan

Fri, 22 May 2020 19:33:00 +0200

People in various parts of Kolkata staged protests on Friday demanding an immediate resumption of power and water supply, two days after Cyclone Amphan' ravaged West Bengal, snapping cables, uprooting trees and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, on his part, gave....

Chances of Misuse, Transfer Money Directly to Beneficiaries' Accounts: BJP on 'Amphan' Compensation

Fri, 22 May 2020 17:23:00 +0200

BJP's West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh said on Friday that the compensation to be provided to the people affected by cyclone 'Amphan' should be credited directly to their accounts as there are chances of irregularities. Ghosh's comment came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 1,000....

Chances of misuse, transfer money directly to beneficiaries' accounts: BJP on 'Amphan' compensation

Fri, 22 May 2020 17:02:00 +0200

Recovery begins after Cyclone Amphan ravages Indian and Bangladeshi coast

Fri, 22 May 2020 17:01:00 +0200

Authorities are clearing roads and assessing damage after Cyclone Amphan barrelled through coastal communities in eastern India and neighbouring Bangladesh, killing more than 100 people and leaving millions displaced. In India’s West Bengal state, which bore the brunt of the storm that caused....

Recovery begins after Cyclone Amphan ravages Indian and Bangladeshi coast

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:48:00 +0200

Recovery begins after Cyclone Amphan ravages Indian and Bangladeshi coast

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:46:00 +0200

Canadian Hurricane Centre ready for 2020 hurricane season with forecast of above-average activity levels

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:29:00 +0200

DARTMOUTH, NS May 22, 2020 /CNW/ - Canadians value accurate and timely information when hurricanes threaten our lands and waters.Â Environment and Climate Change Canada's meteorologists and scientists work around the clock, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide accurate forecasts that help....

Recovery begins after Cyclone Amphan ravages Indian and Bangladeshi coast

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:26:00 +0200

Recovery begins after Cyclone Amphan ravages Indian and Bangladeshi coast

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:23:00 +0200

Recovery begins after Cyclone Amphan ravages Indian and Bangladeshi coast

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:11:00 +0200

Recovery begins after Cyclone Amphan ravages Indian and Bangladeshi coast

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:03:00 +0200

Recovery begins after Cyclone Amphan ravages India, Bangladesh coast

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:09:00 +0200

India authorities on Friday began assessing damage and clearing roads in the wake of Cyclone Amphan that killed more than 90 people and left millions displaced after barreling through the coastal communities of eastern India and neighboring Bangladesh.

Benguet shifts back to COVID-19 operations after typhoon

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:49:00 +0200

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, May 22, (PIA) -- Governor Melchor Diclas is thankful that the province of Benguet was spared by typhoon Ambo over the weekend and the provincial government shifts back its attention to COVID-19. PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 2 over the province of Benguet....

LIVE! AI begins bookings for 8428 flights per week

Fri, 22 May 2020 11:58:00 +0200

The United States could have saved 36,000 lives only if the social distancing measure was adopted a week earlier instead of March 15, according to new research from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health scientists. The impact of coronavirus crisis might have seemed like a distant....

Cyclone Amphan: After West Bengal aerial survey, Modi announces Rs 1K crore assistance

Fri, 22 May 2020 11:18:00 +0200

After his aerial tour of the Cyclone Amphan-affected areas of West Bengal on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs 1,000 crore as immediate relief for the state. Addressing the media along with chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Modi said that the people of India are standing with the....

Patnaik speaks to Mamata, assures support amid Amphan crisis

Fri, 22 May 2020 10:46:00 +0200

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Friday and assured all possible support to overcome the crisis triggered by cyclone Amphan that has claimed at least 77 lives and left a trail of destruction in her state.

Cyclone Amphan: Bengal death toll touches 80, Mamata says 2 districts completely devastated

Fri, 22 May 2020 10:28:00 +0200

The death toll in West Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan has risen to 80 as more bodies were recovered from debris today morning. Speaking to reporters, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the calamity has claimed 80 lives in the state so far. Speaking about the widespread devastation caused....

PM Modi's tour of Cyclone Amphan-hit Bengal, Odisha first trip in 83 days

Fri, 22 May 2020 10:28:00 +0200

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit two states ravaged by Cyclone Amphan today, marking his first trip in 83 days. His most recent visit was to Prayagraj on February 29. This morning, PM Modi arrived in West Bengal, where he'll conduct aerial surveys and participate in review meetings. He's scheduled to travel to Odisha later today.

After meetings with PM, video conference with Sonia Gandhi on Mamata Banerjee’s sked

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:54:00 +0200

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his aerial survey of the areas affected by cyclone Amphan in the state. Eighty people have died due to the impact of the cyclone in the state, she said.

Old house in Kolkata trembled for four hours, brothers live to tell horror

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:50:00 +0200

KOLKATA: In his mid-60s, Shyamshundar Karmakar and his handicapped brother cowered in fear as their old, dilapidated house built by his great grandfather during British era in north Kolkata’s Sovabazar trembled for over four hours. Darkness had engulfed the house as power cables snapped.

Naveen Patnaik speaks to Mamata, assures support amid Amphan crisis

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:39:00 +0200

BHUBANESHWAR: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Friday and assured all possible support to overcome the crisis triggered by cyclone Amphan that has claimed at least 77 lives and left a trail of destruction in her state.

Patnaik speaks to Mamata, assures support amid Amphan crisis

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:11:00 +0200

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Friday and assured all possible support to overcome the crisis triggered by cyclone Amphan that has claimed at least 77 lives and left a trail of destruction in her state.

Odisha CM Patnaik Speaks to Counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Assures Aupport In Wake of Cyclone Amphan

Fri, 22 May 2020 08:52:00 +0200

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Friday and assured all possible support to overcome the crisis triggered by cyclone Amphan that has claimed at least 80 lives and left a trail of destruction in her state.

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Tue, 26 May 2020 05:43:00 +0200

Après avoir survécu aux bombardements de Berlin pendant la guerre, un alligator a été récupéré par les Russes et confié à un zoo qui l'a abrité pendant 74 ans. La société spatiale d'Elon Musk s'apprête à envoyer deux astronautes vers la Station spatiale internationale. C'est le premier vol habité lancé depuis les Etats-Unis en neuf ans.

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Mon, 25 May 2020 05:24:00 +0200

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Cyclone Amphan

Sat, 23 May 2020 06:38:00 +0200

80 décès en Inde, 26 au Bangladesh. Le mercredi 20 mai, l’Inde et le Bangladesh ont été frappés par le cyclone Amphan , considéré comme le plus puissant dans le golfe du Bengale depuis le début du siècle. D’après le bilan officiel rapporté par les médias, vendredi 22 mai, au moins 106 personnes ont péri dans ces deux pays d’Asie du Sud.

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les cent morts

Sat, 23 May 2020 04:43:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en Inde et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels, vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d’Asie du Sud,....

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les cent morts

Sat, 23 May 2020 04:34:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu": après le passage du cyclone Amphan

Fri, 22 May 2020 20:10:00 +0200

Abrité sous un lit avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, Shafiqul Islam a connu trois heures d'une attente insoutenable à prier que le cyclone Amphan ne souffle pas leur maison et les épargne. Ce agriculteur de 40 ans du district côtier de Satkhira (sud-est du Bangladesh) pensait qu'Amphan, le plus....

"Tout est perdu": après le passage du cyclone Amphan

Fri, 22 May 2020 19:48:00 +0200

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts en Inde et au Bangladesh (Photo: Reuters / RUPAK DE CHOWDHURI)

Fri, 22 May 2020 19:21:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en Inde et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d'Asie du Sud,....

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts Le Point

Fri, 22 May 2020 18:07:00 +0200

© Fournis par Le Point. Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays....

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les cent morts en Inde et au Bangladesh

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:41:00 +0200

Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d’Asie du Sud, les pertes de vies humaines ont été largement contenues. Jusqu’à une époque récente, les cyclones les plus violents faisaient parfois des milliers de morts dans cette région du monde.

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan dépasse les 100 morts en Inde et au Bangladesh

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:40:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en et au au cours du cyclone Amphan , le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi 22 mai. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d’Asie du Sud, les pertes de vies humaines ont été largement contenues.

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts en Inde et au Bangladesh

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:34:00 +0200

Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d'Asie du Sud, les pertes de vies humaines ont été largement contenues. Jusqu'à une époque récente, les cyclones les plus violents faisaient parfois des milliers de morts dans cette région du monde.

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts en Inde et au Bangladesh

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:33:00 +0200

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:33:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en Inde et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d'Asie du Sud, les....

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan dépasse les 100 morts en Inde et au Bangladesh

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:31:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en Inde et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d'Asie du Sud, les....

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:31:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en Inde et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d'Asie du Sud, les....

“Tout est perdu”: après le passage du cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:06:00 +0200

Satkhira (Bangladesh) (AFP) – Abrité sous un lit avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, Shafiqul Islam a connu trois heures d’une attente insoutenable à prier que le cyclone Amphan ne souffle pas leur maison et les épargne. Cet agriculteur de 40 ans du district côtier de Satkhira (sud-est du Bangladesh)....

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:31:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en Inde et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d'Asie du Sud, les....

Cyclone Amphan : au moins une centaine de morts en Inde et au Bangladesh

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:26:00 +0200

et du Bangladesh . Au moins 106 personnes ont péri dans les 2 pays, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Le cyclone a provoqué d'importantes inondations, détruisant les habitations et les cultures. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d' Asie du....

Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:26:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d' Asie du Sud, les pertes de vies humaines ont été largement contenues.

13h52 Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts AFP

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:20:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en Inde et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d'Asie du Sud, les....

15:06 Catastrophe Le bilan du cyclone Amphan passe les 100 morts

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:10:00 +0200

Au moins 106 personnes ont péri en Inde et au Bangladesh au cours du cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former dans le golfe du Bengale au XXIe siècle, selon de nouveaux bilans officiels vendredi. Malgré les dégâts considérables causés mercredi par le cyclone dans les deux pays d'Asie du Sud, les....

"Tout est perdu": après le passage du cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:29:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu": après le passage du cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:07:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu": après le passage du cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 11:57:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu": après le passage du cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 11:15:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 11:01:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 10:58:00 +0200

Golfe du Bengale "Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 10:32:00 +0200

Abrité sous un lit avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, Shafiqul Islam a connu trois heures d'une attente insoutenable à prier que le cyclone Amphan ne souffle pas leur maison et les épargne. Cet agriculteur de 40 ans du district côtier de Satkhira (sud-est du Bangladesh) pensait qu'Amphan, le plus....

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:44:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:44:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:42:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 09:13:00 +0200

VIDEO. Le "super cyclone" Amphan frappe violemment l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Fri, 22 May 2020 04:26:00 +0200

Il était attendu avec crainte et a provoqué d'importants dégâts. Le cyclone Amphan, qualifié de "super cyclone" par les météorologues, a touché les côtes de l'Inde et du Bangladesh ce mercredi 20 mai. Il s'était formé deux jours plus tôt dans le golfe du Bengale, où une tempête aussi puissante....

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 01:33:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que ses yeux pour pleurer

Fri, 22 May 2020 00:44:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que des larmes pour pleurer Le Point

Thu, 21 May 2020 19:57:00 +0200

© Fournis par Le Point. Abrité sous un lit avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, Shafiqul Islam a connu trois heures d'une attente insoutenable à prier que le cyclone Amphan ne souffle pas leur maison et les épargne. Ce agriculteur de 40 ans du district côtier de Satkhira (sud-est du Bangladesh )....

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que des larmes pour pleurer Abrité sous un lit avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, Shafiqul Islam a connu trois heures d'une attente insoutenable à prier que le cyclone Amphan ne souffle pas leur maison et les épargne. Ce agriculteur de 40 ans du district côtier de Satkhira (sud-est du Bangladesh) pensait qu'Amphan, le plus puissant cyclone à s'être formé dans le golfe du Bengale depuis le début du siècle, passerait mercredi à côté de sa ville. Il n'est donc pas allé se... AFP

Thu, 21 May 2020 19:10:00 +0200

© Munir Uz zaman Dans un abri pour se protéger du cyclone Amphan, à Dacope, au Bangladesh, le 20 mais 2020. Abrité sous un lit avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, Shafiqul Islam a connu trois heures d'une attente insoutenable à prier que le cyclone Amphan ne souffle pas leur maison et les épargne.

Le cyclone Amphan ravage l'Inde et le Bangladesh et fait 84 morts

Thu, 21 May 2020 18:21:00 +0200

CATASTROPHE - Ces dernières heures, le cyclone Amphan a frappé de plein fouet l'Etat du Bengale occidental, en Inde, et le Bangladesh. Le phénomène météorologique a fait 84 morts dans les deux pays et causé d'importants dégâts dans la région. Les dégâts sont colossaux.

Le cyclone Amphan ravage l'Inde et le Bangladesh et fait 84 morts

Thu, 21 May 2020 18:00:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que des larmes pour pleurer

Thu, 21 May 2020 17:43:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que des larmes pour pleurer

Thu, 21 May 2020 17:17:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que des larmes pour pleurer

Thu, 21 May 2020 17:06:00 +0200

"Tout est perdu" : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que des larmes pour pleurer

Thu, 21 May 2020 17:05:00 +0200

16h20 «Tout est perdu» : après le cyclone Amphan, plus que des larmes pour pleurer AFP

Thu, 21 May 2020 16:38:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan : des dizaines de morts en Inde et au Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 14:49:00 +0200

Il s'agirait du plus puissant cyclone à se former dans le golfe du Bengale depuis le début de ce siècle. Depuis 24 heures, le cyclone Amphan dévaste de larges territoires de l' et du Bangladesh . Les deux pays ont fait état respectivement d'au moins 72 morts (dans l'État indien du....

Le cyclone Amphan dévaste l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 13:47:00 +0200

L e bilan humain de ce cyclone, à ce jour le plus puissant du XXIe siècle dans le golfe du Bengale, reste encore très incertain en raison de l’étendue des désastres et des coupures de télécommunications. Les bilans officiels des deux pays font actuellement état d’au moins 22 morts, mais ce chiffre n’est possiblement que très parcellaire.

Cyclone Amphan : 84 morts en Inde et au Bangladesh, deux pays dévastés

Thu, 21 May 2020 13:17:00 +0200

Classé en catégorie 5, la plus haute sur l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson, le cyclone Amphan avec des vents de 200 à 240 km/h est le plus puissant cyclone à être né dans le golfe du Bengale depuis 1999, date à laquelle un cyclone avait entraîné la mort de 10 000 personnes dans la région de l'Odisha.

Cyclone Amphan : vents violents, inondations, raz de marée… l’Inde et le Bangladesh dévastés Le Parisien

Thu, 21 May 2020 12:06:00 +0200

Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant du XXIe siècle dans le golfe du Bengale, n’a fait l’heure qu’une vingtaine de morts. Mais le bilan devrait s’aggraver. Classé en catégorie 5, la plus haute sur l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson, le cyclone Amphan avec des vents de 200 à 240 km/h est le plus puissant....

Le cyclone Amphan dévaste l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 12:04:00 +0200

Le bilan humain de ce cyclone, à ce jour le plus puissant du XXI e siècle dans le golfe du Bengale, reste encore très incertain en raison de l'étendue des désastres et des coupures de télécommunications. Les bilans officiels des deux pays font actuellement état d'au moins 22 morts, mais ce chiffre n'est possiblement que très parcellaire.

Shyamnagar, le 21 mai 2020. — © MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP Asie

Thu, 21 May 2020 11:47:00 +0200

Le bilan humain du cyclone Amphan, à ce jour le plus puissant du XXIe siècle dans le golfe du Bengale, reste encore très incertain en raison de l'étendue des désastres et des coupures de télécommunications. Les bilans officiels des deux pays font actuellement état d'au moins 22 morts, mais ce chiffre n'est que très parcellaire.

Le cyclone Amphan dévaste l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 11:13:00 +0200

Le bilan humain de ce cyclone, à ce jour le plus puissant du XXIe siècle dans le golfe du Bengale, reste encore très incertain en raison de l'étendue des désastres et des coupures de télécommunications. Les bilans officiels des deux pays font actuellement état d'au moins 22 morts, mais ce chiffre n'est possiblement que très parcellaire.

Le cyclone Amphan dévaste l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 10:39:00 +0200

Le bilan humain de ce cyclone, à ce jour le plus puissant du XXIe siècle dans le golfe du Bengale, reste encore très incertain en raison de l'étendue des désastres et des coupures de télécommunications. Les bilans officiels des deux pays font actuellement état d'au moins 22 morts, mais ce chiffre n'est possiblement que très parcellaire.

8h08 Le cyclone Amphan dévaste l'Inde et le Bangladesh AFP

Thu, 21 May 2020 09:45:00 +0200

Quand il a enfin pu ressortir, «la maison était détruite. La plupart des maisons de nos voisins étaient abattues», a constaté cet agriculteur de 40 ans. «Nous sommes passés à deux doigts de la mort». Apparu ce week-end au large de l'Inde, Amphan (se prononce «um-pun») a touché terre mercredi en fin....

Le cyclone Amphan dévaste l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 09:32:00 +0200

Le bilan humain de ce cyclone, à ce jour le plus puissant du XXIe siècle dans le golfe du Bengale, reste encore très incertain en raison de l'étendue des désastres et des coupures de télécommunications. Les bilans officiels des deux pays font actuellement état d'au moins 22 morts, mais ce chiffre n'est possiblement que très parcellaire.

Le cyclone Amphan dévaste l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Thu, 21 May 2020 09:31:00 +0200

Pendant que les vents se déchaînaient sur la ville bangladaise de Tala, Shafiqul Islam a passé trois heures abrité sous son lit avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, rongé par le remords d'avoir fait une "énorme erreur" en ne se rendant pas dans un des abris anticyclone. Quand il a enfin pu ressortir, "la maison était détruite.

VIDEO. Le "super cyclone" Amphan frappe violemment l'Inde et le Pakistan

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:44:00 +0200

Le cyclone Amphan frappe l'est de l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Wed, 20 May 2020 18:47:00 +0200

Crédit photo © Reuters. par Subramata Nagchoudhary et Ruma Paul. CALCUTTA/DACCA (Reuters) - Le puissant cyclone Amphan s'est abattu mercredi sur l'est de l'Inde et sur le Bangladesh, détruisant des habitations et provoquant un raz de marée dans les zones côtières des deux pays où plusieurs millions....

Le cyclone Amphan frappe l'est de l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Wed, 20 May 2020 18:04:00 +0200

A Baleswar, en Inde. Le puissant cyclone Amphan s'est abattu mercredi sur l'est de l'Inde et sur le Bangladesh, détruisant des habitations et provoquant un raz de marée dans les zones côtières des deux pays où plusieurs millions de personnes avaient été évacuées en prévision de son passage. /Photo prise le 20 mai 2020/REUTERS.

En pleine crise du Covid-19, l'Inde et le Bangladesh frappés par le cyclone Amphan France 24

Wed, 20 May 2020 17:03:00 +0200

Bien qu'ayant perdu de sa puissance ces dernières heures, le cyclone Amphan reste le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale. L'évacuation de la population est rendue plus complexe avec l'épidémie du Covid-19.

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L'Inde et le Bangladesh se confinent à l'approche du cyclone Amphan

Wed, 20 May 2020 14:25:00 +0200

Plus puissant cyclone à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, Amphan va frapper mercredi l'Inde et le Bangladesh, où il a déjà fait un premier mort, entraînant l'évacuation de près de trois millions de personnes et faisant craindre des dégâts considérables.

L'Inde et le Bangladesh se confinent à l'approche du cyclone Amphan

Wed, 20 May 2020 14:13:00 +0200

L’Inde et le Bangladesh se confinent à l’approche du cyclone Amphan

Wed, 20 May 2020 14:11:00 +0200

Plus puissant cyclone à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, Amphan va frapper mercredi l’Inde et le Bangladesh, où il a déjà fait un premier mort, entraînant l’évacuation de près de trois millions de personnes et faisant craindre des dégâts considérables.

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:53:00 +0200

Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, frappe ce mercredi l’Inde et le Bangladesh, qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes. Le cyclone a déjà fait un premier mort au Bangladesh, un volontaire du Croissant-Rouge local.

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:52:00 +0200

L'Inde et le Bangladesh se confinent à l'approche du cyclone Amphan

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:51:00 +0200

L'Inde et le Bangladesh se confinent à l'approche du cyclone Amphan

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:27:00 +0200

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:25:00 +0200

Le puissant cyclone Amphan fait un premier mort au Bangladesh [Vidéo[[]> Amphan est le cyclone le plus puissant à naître dans le golfe du Bengale depuis plus de vingt ans. En Inde et au Bangladesh, près de deux millions de personnes ont été évacuées. Le puissant cyclone...

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:07:00 +0200

Le coronavirus rôde autour du sommet des États-Unis. Katie Miller, la porte-parole du vice-président, Mike Pence, a été testée positive au virus, un jour après qu’un militaire de la Marine en service auprès du Président l’a été également. Par ailleurs, trois membres de l’équipe de lutte contre le....

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:02:00 +0200

Amphan s'apprête à frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

Wed, 20 May 2020 12:45:00 +0200

Un cyclone de catégorie 4 sur l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson s'apprête à frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh aujourd'hui 20 mai 2020 à 12h30 GMT. Son intensité a forcé les autorités à mettre à l'abri près de deux millions de personnes, une gageure en temps de coronavirus.

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

Wed, 20 May 2020 12:43:00 +0200

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh Le Point

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et le Bangladesh , qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes. Amphan (se prononce "um-pun") devrait toucher terre vers 18H00 locales (12H30 GMT) au niveau de la frontière entre l'Inde et le Bangladesh, au sud de la ville de Calcutta, avec des vents pouvant aller jusqu'à 185 km/h.

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper mercredi l'Inde et le Bangladesh, qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes. Amphan (se prononce "um-pun") devrait toucher terre vers 18H00 locales (12H30 GMT) au niveau de la frontière entre l'Inde et le Bangladesh, au sud de la ville de Calcutta, avec des vents pouvant aller jusqu'à 185 km/h.... AFP

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© Handout Image satellite diffusée le 19 ai 2020 par le NOAA du cyclone Amphan dans le golfe du Bengale. Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper mercredi l'Inde et le Bangladesh, qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes.

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper mercredi l'Inde et le Bangladesh, qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes. Amphan (se prononce "um-pun") devrait toucher terre vers 18H00 locales....

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le puissant typhon Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh, 2 millions de personnes évacuées

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Des habitants évacués avant l'arrivée du cyclone Amphan, le 19 mai 2020 à Dhalchar, sur l'île de Bhola, au Bangladesh. - © Le typhon Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper ce mercredi Amphan (se prononce " um-pun ") devrait toucher terre vers....

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper mercredi l'Inde et le Bangladesh, qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes. Apparu ce week-end en mer, Amphan a atteint lundi la catégorie 4 sur 5 sur l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson, avec des vents entre 200 et 240 km/h, et est le cyclone le plus puissant à naître dans le golfe du Bengale depuis... AFP

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© Sam JAHAN IMAGES Khulna, au Bangladesh, se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Amphan, l'un des plus puissants de ces dernières années, dans un contexte compliqué par la pandémie de coronavirus. Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper....

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Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper mercredi l'Inde et le Bangladesh, qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes. Amphan (se prononce um-pun) devrait toucher terre vers 18H00 locales....

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper mercredi l'Inde et le Bangladesh, qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes. Amphan (se prononce «um-pun») devrait toucher terre vers 18H00 locales....

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh, 2 millions de personnes évacuées

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Des habitants évacués avant l'arrivée du cyclone Amphan, le 19 mai 2020 à Dhalchar, sur l'île de Bhola, au Bangladesh. - © Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper ce mercredi Amphan (se prononce " um-pun ") devrait toucher terre....

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le cyclone Amphan, le plus puissant à se former depuis deux décennies dans le golfe du Bengale, va frapper mercredi l’Inde et le Bangladesh, qui redoutent des dégâts considérables et ont évacué près de deux millions de personnes. Amphan (se prononce «um-pun») devrait toucher terre vers 18H00 locales....

Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le cyclone Amphan va frapper l’Inde et le Bangladesh

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Le puissant cyclone Amphan va frapper l'Inde et le Bangladesh

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Another virus that could kill half the world’s population, Scientist warns

Sat, 30 May 2020 22:38:00 +0200

The coronavirus has killed over 365,000 people worldwide in just five months — but that’s nothing compared to what could be coming if humans don’t clean up their act when it comes to chickens. In his new book, “How to Survive a Pandemic,” Dr. Michael Gregor, a scientist and physician who once....

Forget coronavirus — scientists warn apocalyptic bird flu may wipe out half of humanity

Sat, 30 May 2020 18:53:00 +0200

The coronavirus has killed over 365,000 people worldwide in just five months — but that’s nothing compared to what could be coming if humans don’t clean up their act when it comes to chickens. In his new book, “ How to Survive a Pandemic ,” Dr. Michael Gregor, a scientist and physician who once....

Scientists say an apocalyptic bird flu could wipe out half of humanity

Sat, 30 May 2020 18:31:00 +0200

The coronavirus has killed over 365,000 people worldwide in just five months — but that’s nothing compared to what could be coming if humans don’t clean up their act when it comes to chickens. In his new book, “ How to Survive a Pandemic ,” Dr. Michael Gregor, a scientist and physician who once....

Typhoon Texas reopens with new pandemic protocols in place

Sat, 30 May 2020 17:35:00 +0200

Typhoon Texas welcomed back visitors on Friday, May 29. The waterpark will operate by reservation-only to ensure crowds are within capacity limits established by Gov. Greg Abbot. Typhoon Texas has created a simple online reservation system that allows guests to choose their date, arrival time and size of their party in advance.

House OKs bill to spur economic growth in Eastern Visayas

Fri, 29 May 2020 19:06:00 +0200

ON THURSDAY evening, the House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 6869 which seeks to create the Eastern Visayas Development Authority (EVDA) which is meant to spearhead investment promotion and implement economic development strategies in Region 8.

House okays Romualdezes’ bill on creation of EVDA

Fri, 29 May 2020 17:36:00 +0200

The House of Representatives on Thursday night approved on second reading House Bill 6869 or the bill that calls for the creation of the proposed agency tasked to spearhead investment promotion and implement economic development strategies in Region VIII.

More firearms being banned without public notice following May 1 order from Ottawa

Fri, 29 May 2020 15:22:00 +0200

Maple Ridge gun store co-owner Matt Mendel began reading rumours online in early May, shortly after the prime minister announced a ban on 1,500 firearms and gun parts, that even more were quietly being reclassified as prohibited. There was no public announcement by federal authorities.

Typhoon aircraft cause a storm in King's Lynn Did you see them?

Fri, 29 May 2020 15:04:00 +0200

Residents may have seen two Typhoon planes playing in the sky over Lynn this morning. The aircraft, capable of reaching speeds in excess of 1,300 miles per hour, were captured by photographer Ian Burt. It appears the aircraft caused quite a storm in the area with people taking to social media to comment on seeing them.

More weapons being banned without public notice following May 1 order from Ottawa

Fri, 29 May 2020 13:12:00 +0200

Maple Ridge gun store co-owner Matt Mendel began reading rumours online in early May shortly after the prime minister announced a ban on 1,500 weapons and gun parts — even more guns were quietly being reclassified as prohibited. There was no public announcement by federal authorities.

When it comes to emergency preparedness, Japan and Israel have something in common

Wed, 27 May 2020 22:04:00 +0200

In 2014 you published an article titled “Disaster Psychology: The Routine of Horror in Japan.” The article argued that the number and frequency of natural disasters in Japan, and the number of victims they have claimed, have engendered in the Japanese psyche a deep consciousness of the destructive....

This is how Typhoon Texas is preparing for opening on Friday

Wed, 27 May 2020 17:55:00 +0200

Typhoon Texas is getting ready to welcome back visitors on Friday, May 29. The waterpark will operate by reservation-only to ensure crowds are within capacity limits established by Gov. Greg Abbot. Typhoon Texas has created a simple online reservation system that allows guests to choose their date, arrival time and size of their party in advance.

DOT assists 84 stranded tourists in Eastern Visayas

Wed, 27 May 2020 09:17:00 +0200

SWEEPER BUS. Department of Tourism Region 8 Director Karina Rosa Tiopes and a member of the regional office response team brief the passengers on protocols such as social distancing inside the bus shortly before departure. The tourists 74 boarded four sweeper buses and 10 rode their own vehicles,....

Turning disasters into PhD success - Massey Uni

Wed, 27 May 2020 02:13:00 +0200

International PhD graduate Dr Marion Tan began researching disaster response after Typhoon Haiyan devastated her home country, the Philippines. Now, after completing a doctoral degree in emergency management at Massey University, she says it’s "poetic" to be graduating in the middle of a global pandemic.

Typhoon-damaged Covid-19 testing lab in Bicol resumes operation

Tue, 26 May 2020 16:39:00 +0200

FIXED AND OPERATIONAL. The newly fixed exhaust duct of the Bicol Regional Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory (BRDRL), the only Covid-19 testing laboratory in the region. Operations of the laboratory resumed on Tuesday (May 26, 2020) after it stopped last May 16 when Typhoon "Ambo" (Vongfong) damaged the duct.

Headlines 4 mins ago Beware the wrath They say there is nothing compared to the wrath of a woman scorned, but what about that of a landlady...

Mon, 25 May 2020 18:08:00 +0200

They say there is nothing compared to the wrath of a woman scorned, but what about that of a landlady at the end of her rope? Can it compete with the strongest winds of a typhoon passing through our islands? Typhoon “Ambo” left a trail of destruction on Samar Island last 14 May.

Philippines: DSWD distributes cash assistance to Typhoon Ambo-hit Eastern Samar town

Mon, 25 May 2020 06:57:00 +0200

By Ninfa Barcena- Quirante Published on May 25, 2020. BORONGAN CITY, May 25 (PIA) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through Undersecretary Aimee Torrefranca-Neri gave out P3,000 cash assistance each and some food packs to 202 residents of Barangay Catumsan, Arteche town on May 22.

Atmosphere, Vol. 11, Pages 543: The Climatological Analysis of Typhoon Tracks, Steering Flow, and the Pacific Subtropical High in the Vicinity of Taiwan and the Western North Pacific

Sat, 23 May 2020 12:56:00 +0200

Taiwan frequently suffers from typhoon hits in the boreal summer and fall. The location of Taiwan makes it vulnerable to the pathways of typhoons mainly determined by the position of the Pacific subtropical high. In order to clarify the linkage between typhoon invasion and associated large-scale....

Coronavirus pandemic could make it harder for Canadians to prep for hurricane season: meteorologist

Fri, 22 May 2020 22:40:00 +0200

As the Canadian Hurricane Centre warned of another active hurricane season Friday, one of the country’s top meteorologists said the COVID-19 pandemic could make it more difficult for people to prepare for a long line of tropical storms. “I think this year is going to be particularly important to....

Coronavirus pandemic could make it harder for Canadians to prep for hurricane season: meteorologist

Fri, 22 May 2020 22:10:00 +0200

RAFAEL to supply Litening and RecceLite airborne systems

Fri, 22 May 2020 13:56:00 +0200

Litening 5 permits all types of air-to-surface smart weaponry operations including laser-guided, GPS-guided and EO/IR imaging-guided munition. The pods have recorded over two million flight hours in operations across the globe. With the RecceLite ISR system, the aircraft will be capable of performing target search.

Prelates urged to help 'Ambo'-hit residents

Thu, 21 May 2020 11:46:00 +0200

(File photo) MANILA Officials of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice and Peace on Thursday appealed for donations for people affected by Typhoon Ambo in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Quezon.

Thousands in India and Bangladesh left homeless as Cyclone Amphan heaps misery on coronavirus-hit communities

Thu, 21 May 2020 08:56:00 +0200

Large-scale evacuation efforts throughout India and neighboring Bangladesh appear to have saved many lives, but it could take days to realize the full extent of the deaths, injuries and damage from the cyclone. Fallen debris has made many of the roads impassible and heavy rains continue to fall on hard-hit areas.

Cleanup begins after Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc on India and Bangladesh - CNN International

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:59:00 +0200

Thousands of Indian migrant workers attempting to return home to Odisha state remain stranded after the cyclone forced the cancelation of special trains to the region, a senior railways official has said. Migrant workers across India have been out of work and away from home since March 25, when a nationwide coronavirus lockdown came into effect.

Cyclone Amphan leaves trail of destruction in Bangladesh, India

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:41:00 +0200

A man walks over a collapsed wall after Cyclone Amphan made landfall in Kolkata [Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters] A powerful cyclone has hit Bangladesh and eastern India killing at least 20 people and destroying thousands of homes, officials said, leaving authorities struggling to mount relief efforts amid a surging coronavirus outbreak.

Cleanup begins after Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc on India and Bangladesh - CNN International

Thu, 21 May 2020 06:57:00 +0200

Super-cyclone hits India, Bangladesh The Bay of Bengal’s fiercest storm this century, super-cyclone Amphan, slammed into the coast of eastern India and Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy gales and the threat of deadly storm surges and flooding. The Guardian

Thu, 21 May 2020 06:30:00 +0200

Evacuation efforts had been hampered by the need to follow strict physical distancing precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus, with infection numbers still soaring in both countries. Many people had also refused to leave their homes and be moved to shelters for fear of contracting the virus.

Super cyclone leaves trail of destruction in Bangladesh, India

Thu, 21 May 2020 06:26:00 +0200

Social distancing ditched as Cyclone Amphal batters India, Bangladesh Midnapore, India (AFP) May 20, 2020 - Social distancing was futile for one frightened group of people fleeing Cyclone Amphan, who herded cows and chickens to a packed Indian evacuation bunker on Wednesday despite fears of coronavirus infection.

Covid-19 testing at E. Visayas lab put on hold: DOH

Thu, 21 May 2020 06:21:00 +0200

DELAYED TESTING. The Eastern Visayas Covid-19 testing center in Tacloban City. The Covid-19 confirmatory testing at the regional laboratory has been put on hold due to the delay in the delivery of extraction and detection kits because of Typhoon Ambo, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday (May 21, 2020).

Cleanup begins from cyclone

Thu, 21 May 2020 05:51:00 +0200

Though Cyclone Amphan is still packing winds of up to 110 kph (68 mph), the storm is weakening as it moves further inland. Right now, it is the equivalent of a tropical storm in the Atlantic or West Pacific and has moved over Bangladesh. The storm and will continue to weaken and rain itself out over....

'Super cyclone' Amphan batters Bangladesh, India

Thu, 21 May 2020 04:18:00 +0200

FLOOD. Residents walk along a house on a flooded street heading to a shelter ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone Amphan, in Dacope of Khulna district on May 20, 2020. Photo by Munir uz Zaman/AFP. KHULNA, Bangladesh – The strongest cyclone in decades slammed into Bangladesh and eastern India on....

A Quebec confined to the Philippines for two months

Thu, 21 May 2020 02:27:00 +0200

“As soon as one tries to climb out of the village, one is blocked by police roadblocks. If you go out without a mask, you’re going to plate immediately. There is no laughing here. You don’t follow the rules of containment, the police can pull you over.

Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India; at least 12 dead

Thu, 21 May 2020 00:06:00 +0200

(CNN) — Cyclone Amphan made landfall in eastern India on Wednesday afternoon local time and began sweeping north, leaving at least 12 dead and destroying thousands of homes just over the border in Bangladesh. The cyclone hit land near Sagar Island in West Bengal, India, at around 5 p.m. local time Wednesday (7.

Many killed as Cyclone Amphan tears into India, Bangladesh coasts

Wed, 20 May 2020 22:47:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone has pounded eastern India and Bangladesh, killing at least 14 people and destroying thousands of homes, officials said, leaving authorities struggling to mount relief efforts amid a surging coronavirus outbreak. "The situation is more worrying than the coronavirus pandemic.

'Super Cyclone' Amphan Batters Bangladesh, India

Wed, 20 May 2020 20:59:00 +0200

The strongest cyclone in decades slammed into Bangladesh and eastern India on Wednesday, sending water surging inland and leaving a trail of destruction as the death toll rose to at least nine. Amphan is pictured in a satellite image taken on May 18 Photo: NOAA / Handout.

Environmental Security May News Update

Wed, 20 May 2020 18:39:00 +0200

Cyclone Harold, which hit the Pacific in last month, demonstrated the difficulties for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in combating the twin threat posed by hurricanes and COVID-19. The category five storm made landfall in Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Fiji , killing dozens of people, flooding towns, and leaving many homeless.

Millions brace as Cyclone Amphan batters India, Bangladesh coasts

Wed, 20 May 2020 16:44:00 +0200

'Next 24 hours crucial' "The next 24 hours are very crucial. This is a long haul," said M Mohapatra, India's meteorological chief. The region, with 58 million people in the two bordering countries, has some of the most vulnerable communities in South Asia: poor fishing communities in the Sunderbans....

Millions Batten Down As 'Super Cyclone' Amphan Hits Bangladesh, India

Wed, 20 May 2020 16:26:00 +0200

Millions of people battened down Wednesday as the strongest cyclone in decades slammed into Bangladesh and eastern India, killing at least three and leaving a trail of devastation. Authorities scrambled to evacuate more than three million people from low-lying areas, but the task was complicated by the need to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Party-list helps Samar typhoon victims rebuild homes

Wed, 20 May 2020 14:26:00 +0200

REBUILDING HOMES. A worker carries a corrugated sheet donated by An Waray Party-list for typhoon victims in Northern Samar on Tuesday (May 19, 2020). The An Waray Party-list has turned over 2,000 roofing materials to help families in Northern and Eastern Samar rebuild their houses destroyed by Typhoon Ambo.

Tropical cyclones and storm surges: Why they are deadly

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:39:00 +0200

Cyclones can unleash catastrophic storm surges -- tsunami-like flooding -- when they make landfall. Five facts about tropical cyclones and storm surges ahead of a powerful system, Amphan, which is expected to hit India and Bangladesh on Wednesday: Tropical cyclones.

'Super cyclone' barrels towards Bangladesh, India 1 hour ago News

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:00:00 +0200

Residents walk along a street to a shelter ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone Amphan in Digha, West Bengal, on May 20, 2020. – India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people on May 18 as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts, with officials racing to ready extra....

Tropical cyclones and storm surges: Why they are deadly

Wed, 20 May 2020 12:53:00 +0200

'Super cyclone' to slam India, Bangladesh Khulna, Bangladesh (AFP) May 19, 2020 - The Bay of Bengal's fiercest cyclone this century was bearing down on millions of people in eastern India and Bangladesh on Wednesday, with forecasts of a potentially devastating and deadly storm surge.

India and Bangladesh brace for the strongest storm ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal

Wed, 20 May 2020 10:55:00 +0200

Super Cyclone Amphan became the strongest storm ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal on Monday night, after intensifying with sustained wind speeds of up to 270 kilometers per hour (165 miles per hours), according to data from the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The US Pacific Disaster Center (PDC ) said up to 33.

Local leaders prepare anti-coronavirus measures at natural disaster evacuation shelters

Wed, 20 May 2020 10:27:00 +0200

Osaka – With the rainy and typhoon seasons approaching, local leaders are acting to prevent such natural events from facilitating the spread of the novel coronavirus at evacuation shelters. June traditionally marks the start of the rainy season in most of the nation, while typhoons normally start to arrive in August.

India and Bangladesh's cyclone evacuations complicated by coronavirus

Wed, 20 May 2020 10:16:00 +0200

Water level in Angat Dam up due to Typhoon 'Ambo' - PAGASA

Wed, 20 May 2020 02:24:00 +0200

or TFC.tv MANILA -- The water level in Angat Dam is up by 3 meters due to Typhoon Ambo, state weather bureau PAGASA said Wednesday. "Lumaki naman po 'yong elevation niya especially 'yong Angat [Dam]. So, pumasok si Ambo, nadagdagan siya ng 3 metro," hydrologist Ed dela Cruz told ABS-CBN Teleradyo.

Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Eastern India, Bangladesh Brace For Deadly Cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 22:26:00 +0200

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, northeastern India and Bangladesh are preparing for one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal. Super Cyclone Amphan, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, has prompted local authorities to evacuate millions of people from the storm’s deadly path.

Super Cyclone spurs evacuation of millions in India, Bangladesh

Tue, 19 May 2020 21:40:00 +0200

Evacuated people sit in a temporary cyclone relief shelter as Cyclone Amphan, termed as 'super cyclone' approaches through the Bay of Bengal. EPA. Millions of people have been ordered to evacuate from coastal areas of India and Bangladesh ahead of a super cyclone that’s already tied a record for the strongest storm in the region.

Super Cyclone spurs evacuation of millions in India, Bangladesh

Tue, 19 May 2020 21:06:00 +0200

Amphan now strongest-ever cyclone recorded in Bay of Bengal: US agency

Tue, 19 May 2020 19:55:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan is now the strongest cyclone ever to have been recorded in the Bay of Bengal. The United States Joint Typhoon Centre in Hawaii recorded sustained wind speeds of 270 kilometre / hour on the night of May 18, 2020, according to a Down To Earth could not directly verify this fact as the....

India and Bangladesh brace for the strongest storm ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal

Tue, 19 May 2020 16:24:00 +0200

(CNN) – Millions of people in India and Bangladesh are in the path of a super cyclone which is due to make landfall in less than 36 hours, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain to a region already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic. Super Cyclone Amphan becamethestrongest storm ever recorded....

Amphan now strongest-ever cyclone recorded in Bay of Bengal: US agency

Tue, 19 May 2020 14:55:00 +0200

Philippines: Restoration of typhoon-damaged power lines in E. Samar to take time, says ESAMELCO

Tue, 19 May 2020 10:55:00 +0200

BORONGAN CITY, May 19 (PIA) -- Restoration of the electricity in the northern towns of Eastern Samar will take time due to the damage from Typhoon Ambo. The northern part of Eastern Samar was severely damaged when Typhoon Ambo made landfall in the province on May 14, 2020.

9 typhoon-hit Eastern Samar towns under state of calamity

Tue, 19 May 2020 09:36:00 +0200

MUDDY STREET. Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone (left) and other local officials walk on a muddy street in Jipapad, Eastern Samar in this May 16, 2020 photo or two days after the typhoon that brought heavy flooding. The Eastern Samar provincial government has placed on Tuesday (May 19, 2020) the....

Amphan is first super cyclone since 1999 in region: AccuWeather

Tue, 19 May 2020 08:32:00 +0200

DHAKA, May 19, 2020 (BSS) – Leading global storm tracker AccuWeather today described Amphan as the first super cyclone in Bay of Bengal since 1999, fearing the “ferocious” storm to unleash extreme impacts across Bangladeshi and northeastern Indian coastlines.

India, Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of cyclone amid virus fears

Tue, 19 May 2020 08:12:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people Monday as a cyclone barreled towards their coasts, with officials racing to ready extra shelters amid fears of coronavirus contagion in cramped refuges. Indian forecasters said Cyclone Amphan had reached winds of up to 240 kilometres....

India, Bangladesh order evacuation of millions ahead of cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:24:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh have begun evacuating more than two million people as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts, with officials racing to ready shelters amid fears of coronavirus contagion in cramped facilities. Indian forecasters said Cyclone Amphan had reached winds of up to 240 kilometres....

NASA finds heavy water vapor concentration rings eye of Cyclone Amphan

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:58:00 +0200

. by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center On May 18 at 3:40 a.m. EST (0740 UTC), NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Amphan, located in the Northern Indian Ocean. Aqua found highest concentrations of water vapor (brown) and coldest cloud top temperatures were around the clear eye. Credit: NASA/NRL.

India-Bangladesh Border Braces for Super Cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:57:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan threatens massive devastation Wednesday when it is to make landfall along the India-Bangladesh border as the region continues to battle the coronavirus. Formed over the Bay of Bengal, the super cyclone is equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane with wind speeds as high as 257 kph (160 mph) and gusts near 321 kph (200 mph).

Virus fears as India, Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:48:00 +0200

KOLKATA — India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people on Monday as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts, with officials racing to ready shelters amid fears of coronavirus contagion in cramped facilities. Indian forecasters said Cyclone Amphan had reached winds of up to 240....

Virus fears as India, Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:14:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people Monday as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts, with officials racing to ready shelters amid fears of coronavirus contagion in cramped facilities. Indian forecasters said Cyclone Amphan had reached winds of up to 240 kilometres....

Reeling from Typhoon Ambo, Eastern Samar town appeals for help

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:41:00 +0200

FLOODED. Several barangays in the municipality of Oras, Eastern Samar, under water after Typhoon Ambo brought torrential rains on May 14, 2020. All photos from Oras Mayor Viviane Alvarez. MANILA, Philippines – While the country battles the coronavirus pandemic, residents of a town in Eastern Samar....

'Extremely severe' cyclonic storm forces evacuations in India, Bangladesh

Tue, 19 May 2020 05:01:00 +0200

Kolkata: India has begun evacuating thousands of villagers and halted port operations ahead of a cyclone which is expected to hit the mouth of the Bay of Bengal, including parts of India, low-lying Bangladesh and Myanmar. The cyclone, expected to make landfall on Wednesday, comes as India eases the....

Bangladesh orders preparedness as coastlines embraces for cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:47:00 +0200

DHAKA, May 18, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh authorities today ordered intensified preparedness as the southern coastlines visibly brace for a cyclone called Amphan feared to be a “very severe one” with met office issuing its high “danger signal number 7” in a scale of 10.

India, BD evacuate millions to shelters ahead of cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:26:00 +0200

KOLKATA: India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people on Monday as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts, with officials racing to ready extra shelters amid fears of coronavirus contagion in cramped refuges. Indian forecasters said Cyclone Amphan had reached winds of up to....

Virus fears as India, BD evacuate millions to shelters ahead of cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:26:00 +0200

KOLKATA: India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people Monday as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts, with officials racing to ready extra shelters amid fears of coronavirus contagion in cramped refuges. Indian forecasters said Cyclone Amphan had reached winds of up to 240....

Virus fears as India, Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:24:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people yesterday as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts. — Reuters pic. KOLKATA, May 19 — India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people yesterday as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts, with officials racing....

Civil Protection meets ahead of typhoon season

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:09:00 +0200

The members of the Civil Protection structure have assembled to start the relevant preparatory work for the typhoon season of 2020, which begins this month. The meeting, held at the Pac On Immigration Building where the headquarters of the structure is located, was attended by the representatives of....

Virus fears as India, Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of cyclone

Tue, 19 May 2020 03:02:00 +0200

'Extremely severe' cyclonic storm Amphan forces evacuations in India, Bangladesh

Mon, 18 May 2020 23:14:00 +0200

The cyclone, expected to make landfall on Wednesday, comes as India eases the world's longest lockdown, imposed in April against the virus, which has infected more than 96,169 people and killed 3029. The states of Odisha and West Bengal sent disaster management teams on Monday to move families from....

'Extremely severe' cyclonic storm Amphan forces evacuations in India, Bangladesh

Mon, 18 May 2020 22:55:00 +0200

Super cyclone set to cause major destruction as it strikes India and Bangladesh The two countries are still battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mon, 18 May 2020 22:55:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone that formed in the Bay of Bengal is headed directly for the India-Bangladesh border, bringing with it the potential for major destruction and upheaval in two countries that are still battling the Cyclone Amphan has strengthened to the equivalent of a strong Category 4 Atlantic hurricane, or a super typhoon in the West Pacific.

'Extremely severe' cyclonic storm Amphan forces evacuations in India, Bangladesh

Mon, 18 May 2020 22:44:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan: B'desh orders evacuation of 2 million people

Mon, 18 May 2020 21:19:00 +0200

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Monday ordered evacuation of nearly two million people as cyclone storm Amphan approached towards its southern coasts, with officials fearing it to be a "very serious one." "The district administration in 19 most vulnerable southwestern coastal districts have been asked to take....

Bangladesh orders evacuation of 2 million people as Cyclone Amphan approaches coasts

Mon, 18 May 2020 21:13:00 +0200

Bangladesh on Monday ordered evacuation of nearly two million people as cyclone storm Amphan approached towards its southern coasts, with officials fearing it to be a "very serious one." "The district administration in 19 most vulnerable southwestern coastal districts have been asked to take all....

Coronavirus fears as India, Bangladesh evacuate...

Mon, 18 May 2020 21:11:00 +0200

Hurricane tracker: 'Intense' storms spark weather warnings - maps and satellite images HURRICANE SEASON has not yet begun, but already dangerous weather systems are churning...

Mon, 18 May 2020 21:02:00 +0200

Two dangerous storms are currently churning around the world - starting hurricane season early this year. There are storm warnings in place across the southeastern United States and India, as storms track towards the warning areas. Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic....

Powerful Cyclone Amphan To Slam Central Asia This Week

Mon, 18 May 2020 20:56:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone that formed in the Bay of Bengal over the weekend is making a beeline for the India-Bangladesh border, bringing with it the potential for major destruction. The cyclone, named Amphan, is spinning in the Bay of Bengal and is centered 630 miles south of Kolkata, India (as of 8 a.m. EDT on May 18).

Bangladesh Orders Evacuation of 2 Million People as Cyclone Amphan Approaches Coasts

Mon, 18 May 2020 20:16:00 +0200

Virus fears as India, Bangladesh evacuate millions to shelters ahead of cyclone

Mon, 18 May 2020 19:53:00 +0200

LOCKDOWN. A policeman fills up bottles with drinking water to migrant workers of a special train service departing for Uttar Pradesh after a government eased a nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Ajmer on May 18, 2020. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/AFP.

NASA finds heavy water vapor concentration rings eye of Cyclone Amphan

Mon, 18 May 2020 19:26:00 +0200

IMAGE: On May 18 at 3:40 a.m. EST (0740 UTC), NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Amphan, located in the Northern Indian Ocean. Aqua found highest concentrations of water vapor... Credit: Credits: NASA/NRL. When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean on May 18,....

Typhoon Vongfong strikes the Philippines as coronavirus hinders relief efforts

Mon, 18 May 2020 18:50:00 +0200

Strong wind and rain from Typhoon Vongfong has killed at least one person and damaged hundreds of homes and coronavirus isolation facilities in the Philippines. Key points: Communications to the far-flung areas were down; Evacuation rooms that normally shelter 40 families can only hold four due to....

India, Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of cyclone amid coronavirus fears

Mon, 18 May 2020 18:04:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh are already suffering with coronavirus. Now a super cyclone is heading their way

Mon, 18 May 2020 15:08:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan has strengthened to the equivalent of a strong Category 4 Atlantic hurricane, or a super typhoon in the West Pacific. Amphan is packing winds of 150 mile per hour (240 kilometers per hour), though forecasters expect the storm will weaken before making landfall late Wednesday near the Ganges River Delta.

India and Bangladesh are already suffering with coronavirus. Now a super cyclone is heading their way

Mon, 18 May 2020 14:58:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh are already suffering with coronavirus. Now a super typhoon is heading their way

Mon, 18 May 2020 10:05:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh are already suffering with coronavirus. Now a super typhoon is heading their way

Mon, 18 May 2020 10:03:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh are already suffering with coronavirus. Now a super typhoon is heading their way

Mon, 18 May 2020 10:02:00 +0200

India and Bangladesh are already suffering with coronavirus. Now a super typhoon is heading their way

Mon, 18 May 2020 09:39:00 +0200

Japan slides into recession as economy shrinks 3.4%

Mon, 18 May 2020 05:55:00 +0200

Japan's economy in the January-March period shrank an annualized real 3.4 percent from the previous quarter due to the global coronavirus pandemic, a significant contraction for the second consecutive quarter that pushes the world's third-largest economy into recession, government data showed Monday.

Hasten ‘Ambo’ aid, victims cry

Mon, 18 May 2020 04:34:00 +0200

Typhoon “Ambo” (international name: Vongfong) has damaged at least P185 million in produce, affected almost 41,000 farmers in three regions, and left a wide swath of destruction that displaced thousands and claimed four lives in Eastern Visayas. “While we are afraid of this (new coronavirus disease)....

5 dead, P80 million lost in Typhoon ‘Ambo’ wake

Sun, 17 May 2020 20:45:00 +0200

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council is still consolidating information on the damage and effects due to Ambo, which has since weakened to a tropical depression as it moved generally northeastward over the Bashi Channel, from different regions. Some areas along Ambo’s path were plunged to pitch darkness following a power outage.

Amphan - Northern Indian Ocean

Sun, 17 May 2020 17:50:00 +0200

May 17, 2020 – NASA Finds Heavy Rain in New Northern Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone Amphan. When the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean early on May 17, it gathered data of rainfall rates occurring on the western side of the newly formed and very large tropical cyclone Amphan.

LGUs devastated by ‘Ambo’ in Samar island appeal for help

Sun, 17 May 2020 16:23:00 +0200

On Sunday, May 17, the first batch of relief goods containing 100 sacks has been delivered to Lapinig, one of the hardest hit towns in the province. “Each food pack contains five kilos of rice, six instant noodles, six cans of corned beef/ beef loaf/sardines, six sachets of coffee or chocolate....

Philippines: Typhoon Vongfong Brings Social Distancing Concerns

Sun, 17 May 2020 14:36:00 +0200

Alren Jerome Beronio and Jeoffrey Maitem San Policarpo and Manila, Philippines. Typhoon Vongfong ravaged areas in the Philippines’ eastern seaboard on Friday, dumping heavy rain, toppling trees and blowing roofs from buildings as it churned its way toward the country’s heavily populated island of Luzon, officials said.

Typhoon Vongfong leaves deadly trail in Philippines, extensive damage to towns

Sun, 17 May 2020 14:33:00 +0200

MANILA, — Strong winds and rain from Typhoon Vongfong left at least one person dead and damaged hundreds of homes and coronavirus isolation facilities along with rice and corn fields in five hard-hit eastern towns, a governor said Friday. of Eastern Samar province, where the typhoon slammed ashore,....

Ambo weakens into low pressure area

Sun, 17 May 2020 12:17:00 +0200

Welcome to Rappler, a social news network where stories inspire community engagement and digitally fuelled actions for social change. Rappler comes from the root words "rap" (to discuss) + "ripple" (to make waves). Ambo weakens into low pressure area. Signal No.

Typhoon Vongfong kills four in Philippines

Sun, 17 May 2020 09:22:00 +0200

Vongfong, which made landfall on May 14, weakened to a severe tropical storm while crossing the main island of Luzon. Over the next two days, it is forecast to pass east of Taiwan and approach Okinawa in Japan while further weakening. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated, according to disaster response authorities.

Business Ambo leaves some P79 million worth of damage, so far, in agriculture - NDRMMC

Sun, 17 May 2020 06:08:00 +0200

MANILA - Typhoon Ambo (international name: Vongfong), which has since weakened into a tropical depression, left some P79 million worth of damage, based on initial reports, to the Philippines' agriculture sector, the country's disaster management office said Sunday.

Un Québécois confiné aux Philippines depuis deux mois

Wed, 20 May 2020 11:16:00 +0200

Alors que la province sort graduellement de sa torpeur, des Québécois pris à l’étranger vivent une tout autre réalité. C’est le cas de Georges Clément, qui doit se plier depuis des mois à de très strictes règles de confinement aux Philippines, sans quoi il risque de se retrouver en prison. Pire encore, être abattu en pleine rue.

Donald Trump rend finalement hommage aux 100 000 morts du Covid-19

Fri, 29 May 2020 09:23:00 +0200

Accusé par ses détracteurs de faire preuve d'un manque d'empathie envers les victimes du Covid-19, Donald Trump leur a rendu hommage dans un tweet. Privé de meetings, Donald Trump a renforcé son utilisation de son compte Twitter. Et, entre deux tweets attaquant les démocrates et défendant son....

Déconfinement : dans le Grand Est toujours classé rouge, entre agacement et prudence

Wed, 20 May 2020 19:01:00 +0200

Depuis deux semaines, la carte bicolore du déconfinement est totalement figée. Pourtant, dans les quatre régions classées en rouge, la situation sanitaire s'est améliorée par rapport au 7 mai. Au point que trois d'entre elles, à savoir le Grand Est, la Bourgogne Franche-Comté et les Hauts-de-France,....

Pacifique : Deux pêcheurs retrouvés après six semaines d’errance 20 Minutes

Fri, 15 May 2020 12:25:00 +0200

Trois hommes avaient quitté l’île d’Ebeye dans l’archipel des Marshall le 2 avril pour une partie de pêche © Dominique Chomereau-Lamo En Martinique, les pêcheurs tentent de mettre à l'abri leur bateau avant le passage de l'ouragan. RETOUR - Trois hommes avaient quitté l’île d’Ebeye dans l’archipel des Marshall le 2 avril pour une partie de pêche.

10:10 RETOUR Deux pêcheurs retrouvés après six semaines d’errance dans le Pacifique Trois hommes avaient quitté l’île d’Ebeye dans l’archipel des Marshall le 2 avril pour une partie de pêche

Fri, 15 May 2020 11:20:00 +0200

Pacifique : Deux pêcheurs retrouvés après six semaines d’errance. RETOUR Trois hommes avaient quitté l’île d’Ebeye dans l’archipel des Marshall le 2 avril pour une partie de pêche. En Martinique, les pêcheurs tentent de mettre à l'abri leur bateau avant le passage de l'ouragan. — Dominique Chomereau-Lamo.

Après une saison compliquée, le Saint-Raphaël Var HB regarde vers le haut

Fri, 08 May 2020 13:40:00 +0200

Si depuis quelques années le début du mois de mai ne laisse pas une seconde de répit à Raphaël Caucheteux, si ces dernières saisons, l’ailier gauche du Saint-Raphaël Var HB a vécu des printemps plutôt agités sous les couleurs raphaëloises, avec notamment deux participations au Final Four de coupe....

Rétro Sports : 29 janvier 1999, le jour où Bordeaux a donné la leçon à Marseille en Ligue 1

Sat, 02 May 2020 18:07:00 +0200

Ce vendredi 29 janvier 1999, lorsque les deux équipes entrent sur le terrain d'un Parc Lescure achi comble, l'émotion est palpable. Trois jours plus tôt, le président historique Claude Bez a perdu la vie, emporté à cinquante-huit ans par une crise cardiaque.

Denis Gratton Denis Gratton Ce n’était pas censé finir comme ça 04h00

Sat, 02 May 2020 10:57:00 +0200

Lorsqu’un virus nous a renvoyés à la maison en nous obligeant de s’y confiner, on croyait bien reprendre nos places dans cette salle dans quelques jours, peut-être deux semaines, trois tout au plus. On croyait bien pouvoir dire à cette salle un dernier adieu en gang, entre collègues de la salle des....

Un Plouhinécois confiné à Saint-Martin : « C’est pas le paradis ! »

Fri, 01 May 2020 15:33:00 +0200

Publié le 01 mai 2020 à 14h21 Un Plouhinécois confiné à Saint-Martin : « C’est pas le paradis ! » Christophe Auffret est « bloqué » à Saint-Martin, aux Antilles, depuis deux mois. Le Plouhinécois aspire à « rentrer en Bretagne au plus vite ». (DR) Les Antilles, une destination de rêve.

Several days after Bertha, SC marks hurricane prep week

Sat, 30 May 2020 19:40:00 +0200

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina may have been hit by surprise Tropical Storm Bertha several days ago, but the state’s hurricane preparedness week is getting ready to start. Gov. Henry McMaster signed a proclamation declaring Sunday through next Saturday as South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week.

N.O. leaders concerned residents more fearful of COVID-19 than hurricane threat

Sat, 30 May 2020 15:45:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - New Orleans leaders are pushing residents to prepare now. Hurricane season officially kicks off June first and it’s expected to be a bad one. But with COVID concerns, some city leaders worry people might not heed warnings if they’re ordered to evacuate.

Emergency preparedness webinar is Thursday

Sat, 30 May 2020 12:13:00 +0200

Hurricane season starts on Monday, June 1, and this year the Central Pacific is expected to experience two to six tropical cyclones between now and the end of November. On Thursday, June 4 from 5 to 6 p.m., the public is invited to hear directly from hazard-preparedness experts at Hawai‘i Sea Grant....

Residents urged to be responsible this hurricane season amid scarce resources

Sat, 30 May 2020 10:23:00 +0200

Disaster officials are admonishing residents to prioritise their health and safety – and take every action possible to protect property – with hurricane season now just two days away. Director of the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS), Philmore Mullin, issued the appeal yesterday, while....

UK weather forecast: Britain set for glorious sunshine but lockdown rules remain BRITAIN is set to enjoy a fine start to the weekend on Saturday.

Sat, 30 May 2020 06:48:00 +0200

It will be very warm and sunny for most of the country. The Met Office meteorologist giving the latest forecast explained what we should expect. They said: “Warm start to the weekend. “Sunshine from the word go, any low misty clouds burning off through the morning. “A bit of a breeze towards the northeast of Scotland, western Scotland as well.

Hurricane season starts Monday; here's a look at New Orleans' emergency plans

Sat, 30 May 2020 03:35:00 +0200

While hurricane season officially begins Monday, two named storms have already developed in the Atlantic and a possible third could develop this weekend. "Storm season is really already here," said Derek Boese, chief administrative officer of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East.

Swamp People recap: Texas 911, Lone Star sized gators and the good...

Sat, 30 May 2020 02:06:00 +0200

One of RJ’s Texas gator kills on this week’s Swamp People — another 12 footer. On this week’s Swamp People episode titled Texas 911, we learned a lot of things. Mostly that the Louisiana gator hunters come together and will gladly help a neighboring friend in need at the first sign of trouble, even across state lines.

Start of hurricane season adds to concerns of emergency officials...

Sat, 30 May 2020 01:49:00 +0200

Dealing with multiple disaster threats at the same time is nothing new for Francisco Sanchez. As a 15-year emergency management veteran for Harris County, Sanchez understands the anxiety tugging at local officials wary of preparing for possible hurricanes while also dealing with the everyday reality of the global coronavirus pandemic.

THIS WEEK AT INTERIOR MAY 29, 2020

Sat, 30 May 2020 00:27:00 +0200

(AGENPARL) – WASHINGTON (DC), ven 29 maggio 2020. Hello. My name is Tim Petty, I’m the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, you’re watching This Week, at Interior. This Week, at Interior. Over the weekend, Secretary Bernhardt and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Rob Wallace,....

Met Service Prepared For Above Normal Hurricane Season

Fri, 29 May 2020 23:48:00 +0200

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is reporting that it is ready to monitor and inform the country on weather systems that may develop in what is anticipated to be an above average Atlantic Hurricane Season. Director of the Met Service, Evan Thompson, said that the office is....

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Hot, dry weekend & week ahead

Fri, 29 May 2020 23:16:00 +0200

Set rain chances at 20% or less Saturday and plan for an essentially rain-free Sunday. Both mornings will start out in the upper 60s for most WAFB neighborhoods, with weekend afternoon highs in the upper 80s. A few neighborhoods could even hit 90° Sunday afternoon. The humidity should remain tolerable over the weekend.

RHONY 's Leah McSweeney Clashes with Ramona Singer's Daughter Avery: 'Sit Down Sweetie'

Fri, 29 May 2020 18:34:00 +0200

While at dinner in Rhode Island, Ramona questioned McSweeney's sobriety, and the two clashed over whether or not the clothing designer's sister could join them on the trip. "This is my weekend to do whatever I want," Leah, who previously opened up about her decision to start drinking again after....

Tropical system churning in mid-Atlantic; chance of formation Friday or Saturday

Fri, 29 May 2020 18:21:00 +0200

FORT LAUDERDALE, — Disorganized shower activity and gusty winds are forming over the central Atlantic Ocean several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of 8 a.m. Friday, there is a 30% chance of gradual development of this system with the....

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington remains closed despite being able to reopen

Fri, 29 May 2020 18:07:00 +0200

Despite Texas water parks being allowed to open May 29, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington will remain closed for the time being. Gov. Greg Abbott gave water parks the go-ahead to reopen at 25% on Tuesday . Six Flags corporate officials have not announced a reopening date for the company’s....

C Spire ready for 2020 Atlantic hurricane season

Fri, 29 May 2020 17:27:00 +0200

C Spire and its wireless communications, broadband home services and managed business information technology divisions are ready to respond to any emergencies and widespread natural disasters that occur during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. The company hardens its network and prepares its....

C Spire ready for 2020 Atlantic hurricane season

Fri, 29 May 2020 17:13:00 +0200

C Spire hardens its extensive wireless and wireline networks and prepares its workforce for a wide range of potential disasters, including major weather events such as hurricanes. The company routinely reviews and updates its emergency preparedness and crisis communications plans and conducts drills....

Jamaica Ready For Hurricane Season – McKenzie

Fri, 29 May 2020 16:46:00 +0200

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that all is in place for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which starts on June 1. “The Most Hon. Prime Minister, yesterday (May 27), convened the meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, indicating to....

Clay County resumes in-person commission meetings next week

Fri, 29 May 2020 16:40:00 +0200

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – During the county’s final scheduled coronavirus response update news conference Friday morning, the county manager announced that in-person meetings will resume next week for the Board of County Commissioners. Clay County Manager Howard Wanamaker said all visitors into the....

This system could be the 3rd tropical storm before hurricane season even starts

Fri, 29 May 2020 16:03:00 +0200

A tropical system developing over the central Atlantic Ocean has a medium chance of become a subtropical depression Friday or Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. It would be called Cristobal if it developed into a named storm. A NHC update on Friday morning said the system is....

Forecasters predict relief from drought as Atlantic Hurricane Season approaches

Fri, 29 May 2020 15:59:00 +0200

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Regional forecasters say they expect some drought relief over the coming weeks as the wet season, which largely coincides with the Atlantic Hurricane Season, starts on Monday. They have, however, presented two “undesirable scenarios” that includes significant heat stress, and high flood potential for the region.

How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect hurricane disaster planning

Fri, 29 May 2020 15:11:00 +0200

Darwin Brandis/iStock By EDEN DAVID, ABC News. (NEW YORK) — Hurricane season is approaching, and this year’s may present unique challenges because of COVID-19. “It’s another heavy lift to think about a second kind of disaster, when we’re all dealing with the pandemic,” Vivi Siegel, senior health....

POURING IT ON: How Climate Change Intensifies Heavy Rain Events

Fri, 29 May 2020 14:50:00 +0200

Research brief by Climate Central Climate change is making the wettest days wetter, heightening flood risks. In the spring of 2019, floodwaters overwhelmed levees across the Midwest, drenching towns and causing billions of dollars in infrastructure and crop damage. Record downpours in Tennessee provoked a state of emergency and led to mudslides.

Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 1

Fri, 29 May 2020 14:16:00 +0200

A.R. Siders has been working on how communities are adapting to the effects of climate change. She has a particular interest in coastal communities and communities living near water facing challenges such as sea level rise, floods, and other water-related climate change impacts. After Hurricane Sandy, A.

Hurricane 2020: Bay News 9′s Mike Clay says driving to Georgia is not a good plan | Column

Fri, 29 May 2020 11:39:00 +0200

Unfortunately, the 2020 hurricane season is expected to be busy in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The parameters appear to be coming together for an above-normal season due to warm ocean water in the Atlantic’s “Main Development Region” (last year it was cooler than normal). Also, there is no sign of an El Niño this year.

Hurricane shelters and the coronavirus

Fri, 29 May 2020 09:39:00 +0200

SEBRING – COVID-19 has changed our collective lives in many ways. Now, coronavirus is changing the way we hunker down for hurricane season, which starts Monday. Federal, state and county officials are forced to prepare for a hurricane season in the middle of this pandemic.

Healthcare workers want dual coronavirus, hurricane plan

Fri, 29 May 2020 09:31:00 +0200

WESTERN BUREAU: With the 2020 hurricane season looming on the horizon and most of the nation’s healthcare workers absorbed in the fight to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, stakeholders in the healthcare sector want the Government to make the requisite preparation to respond adequately in....

Double Disaster: Bahamas continuing to recover from Hurricane Dorian amid pandemic

Fri, 29 May 2020 06:01:00 +0200

(WSVN) - South Florida got lucky last year with no direct hit from any storms, but the Bahamas were devastated by Category 5 Hurricane Dorian, and because of the coronavirus, people there are now facing a “Double Disaster.” The Nightteam’s Kevin Ozebek has the story.

Melania Trump triggers social media storm with White House hurricane meeting post MELANIA TRUMP posted an update to her Twitter account on Thursday, after attending a...

Fri, 29 May 2020 05:09:00 +0200

As the US hurricane season fast approaches, the US President and his wife attended a meeting of government experts, where plans to prepare for the destructive storms were discussed. Afterwards, Melania took to twitter to update fans on the event and to urge them to prepare themselves properly for the stormy season.

Two tropical storms trigger an early start to the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Fri, 29 May 2020 04:21:00 +0200

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins on June 1, 2020, and according to forecasters, it is expected to be an active one this year. The season got an early start with two storms, Tropical Storm Arthur and Tropical Storm Bertha, both forming off the east-southern coast of the United States of America (USA).

Government paid $336 million for ventilators unsuitable for Covid-19 intensive care units treatment, experts say

Fri, 29 May 2020 02:49:00 +0200

declared that 50,000 ventilators Ford will produce in partnership with GE Healthcare would add to "a great medical arsenal" amassed by the federal government in response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, experts and physicians say the ventilators, for which the Department of Health and Human....

Disaster Responders Grapple with Planning for Extreme Weather in the Time of COVID-19

Thu, 28 May 2020 22:27:00 +0200

Last week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted an above-normal 2020 hurricane season, with the possibility of three to six major hurricanes this summer looming over millions of Americans. In Michigan, record rainfall caused two dams to fail in quick succession, triggering an evacuation of over 10,000 nearby residents.

The USGS Prepares to Respond During the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Thu, 28 May 2020 22:27:00 +0200

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season starts1 June, and the U.S. Geological Survey says it is prepared to provide science that can help guide efforts to protect lives and property if a major storm makes landfall this season. USGS brings many capabilities to help communities deal with hurricanes: the....

Forecasters expect drought relief

Thu, 28 May 2020 20:33:00 +0200

They have, however, presented two “undesirable scenarios” that includes significant heat stress, and high flood potential for the region. In its Wet / Hurricane Season 2020 Caribbean Climate Outlooks Forum (CariCOF), held virtually on Wednesday amidst the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the....

Geoffery Fieger Files Suits On Behalf Of Midland Flood Victims

Thu, 28 May 2020 20:25:00 +0200

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally known trial attorney Geoffrey Fieger has today filed two (2) suits on behalf of Midland Michigan flood victims. The class action suits were filed in the Michigan Court of Claims and the Midland County Circuit Court.

Geoffery Fieger Files Suits On Behalf Of Midland Flood Victims

Thu, 28 May 2020 20:20:00 +0200

Why you should add hand sanitizer, face masks, gloves to your hurricane supplies

Thu, 28 May 2020 20:11:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we prepare for the 2020 hurricane season, officials are adding new supplies to the recommended list in response to the threat of the coronavirus. Now it is recommended that your hurricane supply kit include two face masks per person, gloves and hand sanitizer.

Gov’t preparing guidelines for shelters, emergency operations

Thu, 28 May 2020 17:41:00 +0200

Special guidelines for shelters and emergency operations are being developed by the Government as it prepares for the upcoming hurricane season while concurrently managing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was disclosed by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who said the guidelines are being....

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast, could bring up to 8 inches of rain to some areas

Thu, 28 May 2020 17:18:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, forecasters said. Bertha is the second named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which doesn't officially begin until June 1. A tropical storm warning was in place for much of the South Carolina coast.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

Thu, 28 May 2020 14:59:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year's Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical storm warning was issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in South Carolina

Thu, 28 May 2020 14:44:00 +0200

By Karen Graham 19 hours ago in Environment Still days away from the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the Southeast coast of the U.S. on Wednesday was dealing with its second named tropical system in less than two weeks. Bertha is a leftover from the disturbance that brought Memorial Day flooding to coastal Florida.

West Palm Beach prepares for hurricanes during a pandemic

Thu, 28 May 2020 13:15:00 +0200

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane season is just days away, and West Palm Beach city leaders will give us a better idea of how they are preparing on Thursday. Mayor Keith James along with Assistant Fire Chief Brent Bloomfield and Assistant Police Chief Sarah Mooney will give updates on COVID-19 and hurricane season.

In an especially active hurricane season, could we run out of names?

Thu, 28 May 2020 13:13:00 +0200

Every year, storms pop up during hurricane season and all of a sudden we have a Harvey, Irma or Florence threatening to wreak havoc on us. After all the years of recorded named storms, one has to wonder: What happens when we run out of names? Well, it’s kind of a twofold question. And the answer is, we (kind of) don’t.

Hurricane 2020: A doctor says avoid panic by preparing now | Column

Thu, 28 May 2020 13:12:00 +0200

Dr. Paul Nanda is chief medical officer for TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track, a network of urgent care clinics on both sides of Tampa Bay that are affiliated with Tampa General Hospital. [DANIEL WALLACE | Tampa General Hospital] From a medical perspective, I think it’s very important to take hurricane season seriously.

In an especially active hurricane season, could we run out of names?

Thu, 28 May 2020 13:04:00 +0200

West Palm Beach West Palm Beach prepares for hurricanes during a pandemic Stephanie Susskind 6:42 AM, May 28, 2020

Thu, 28 May 2020 12:55:00 +0200

In an especially active hurricane season, could we run out of names?

Thu, 28 May 2020 12:38:00 +0200

Gov’t Preparing Guidelines For Shelters, Emergency Operations

Thu, 28 May 2020 12:19:00 +0200

Metro Detroit weather: Scattered thunderstorms possible today

Thu, 28 May 2020 10:56:00 +0200

You may have heard about Tropical Storm Bertha making landfall Wednesday in South Carolina. Bertha is already our second named storm of the season, which is early to have already had two named storms. And this is foreshadowing for what could be a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead due to....

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

Thu, 28 May 2020 09:37:00 +0200

. Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day Less than 1,000 power outages and scattered downed trees were reported as Bertha and its 80 kmph maximum sustained winds moved onshore and into eastern South Carolina. world Updated: May 28, 2020 12:33 IST.

Tropical Storm Bertha brings potential flooding for Carolinas, Virginia

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:09:00 +0200

Bertha made landfall as a tropical storm Wednesday east of Charleston, S.C., bringing winds and heavy rain to the region before weakening to a tropical depression. The tropical storm formed at about 8:15 a.m., becoming the second named storm of the current Atlantic hurricane season. It made landfall at 9:30 a.

Bertha Weakens to Tropical Depression After Making Landfall In South Carolina

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:05:00 +0200

Bertha, the second named storm this Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened to a tropical depression but was still expected to bring heavy rain and possibly life-threatening flash floods to parts of the Carolinas and Virginia, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.

Look inside: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell breaks ground on long-delayed crime lab

Thu, 28 May 2020 05:52:00 +0200

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell hosted a symbolic groundbreaking for a long-delayed, $25 million city crime lab and evidence storage building this week while promising to accelerate other infrastructure projects amid an economy made moribund by the pandemic.

Spitfire and Hurricane stage York flypast for Battle of Britain veteran's funeral

Thu, 28 May 2020 05:20:00 +0200

A SPITFIRE and a Hurricane staged a flypast in honour of Battle of Britain veteran Terry Clark today as his funeral took place at York Cemetery. Mr Clark, of Wheldrake, near York, one of the last two surviving veterans of the Battle, died earlier this month just hours before VE Day, aged 101.

Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall, Weakens

Thu, 28 May 2020 04:22:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall Wednesday along the South Carolina coast before weakening. By May 27, 2020 9:18 am ET Updated May 27, 2020 3:09 pm ET The second named storm ahead of Monday's official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season weakened to a tropical depression.

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Gasoline prices push higher as demand begins to return, AAA reports

Thu, 28 May 2020 00:52:00 +0200

Gas prices for drivers across Oklahoma and the nation climbed over the past week. Nationally, the average cost of a gallon of gasoline Tuesday was $1.96, while in Oklahoma, drivers were paying an average of about $1.63 per gallon for fuel, AAA officials said. About a week ago, the national average for a gallon of gas was $1.

Tropical Storm Bertha Could Cause Dangerous Flooding in the South

Wed, 27 May 2020 23:11:00 +0200

A tropical storm named Bertha could bring heavy rain, whipping winds and potentially life-threatening flash floods to parts of the Carolinas and Virginia on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. After quickly gathering strength off the coast of South Carolina, Bertha was named a tropical....

Tropical Storm Bertha brings heavy winds, potential flooding for Carolinas, Virginia - NBC News

Wed, 27 May 2020 22:47:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bertha brings heavy winds, potential flooding for Carolinas, Virginia - NBC News

Wed, 27 May 2020 22:18:00 +0200

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell breaks ground on long-delayed crime lab

Wed, 27 May 2020 22:03:00 +0200

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell hosted a symbolic groundbreaking for a long-delayed, $25 million city crime lab and evidence storage building on Tuesday while promising to accelerate other infrastructure projects amid an economy made moribund by the coronavirus pandemic.

N.S. company who pivoted to face shields sees future for local PPE

Wed, 27 May 2020 21:59:00 +0200

A small Nova Scotia company that retooled to make medical face shields for the province's health-care system says it is exceeding its own manufacturing target more than a month into the fledgling venture. MacKenzie Atlantic, located in Musquodoboit Harbour, signed an agreement in mid-April to....

Experts are Predicting an “Above-normal” and “Extremely-Active” Hurricane Season

Wed, 27 May 2020 21:43:00 +0200

Since 1900 having two named storms before the official start of hurricane season - June 1 - has only happened five times, said Phil Klotzbach research scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.8 Million to Establish Small Business Center in North Carolina Opportunity Zone

Wed, 27 May 2020 21:02:00 +0200

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.8 million grant to the town of Fair Bluff, North Carolina, to construct the Town of Fair Bluff Small Business Center. The EDA grant, to be located in a , will be matched with $1.

Tropical Storm Bertha brings potential flooding for Carolinas, Virginia

Wed, 27 May 2020 21:01:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast, could bring up to 8 inches of rain to some areas

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:59:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bertha On Course To Pummel Central NC With Rain

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:53:00 +0200

State emergency officials warn that the I-77 corridor is at risk for flash flooding Wednesday as Bertha makes landfall. By State emergency officials warn that the I-77 corridor is at risk for flash flooding Wednesday as Bertha makes landfall. (Shutterstock) CHARLOTTE, NC A newly formed tropical....

Bertha weakens into tropical depression hours after South Carolina landfall

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:43:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in South Carolina early Wednesday but now has weakened into a tropical depression. According to the National Hurricane Center, radar imagery indicates that the area of disturbed weather became significantly better organized Wednesday morning.

Rod Rosenstein to Testify to Senate Committee on Role in Trump-Russia Probe

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:41:00 +0200

A former high-level Justice Department (DOJ) official, who was responsible for appointing former special counsel Robert Mueller, will testify to lawmakers who are probing the investigation into supposed links between then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in South Carolina

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:17:00 +0200

By Karen Graham 1 hour ago in Environment Still days away from the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the Southeast coast of the U.S. on Wednesday was dealing with its second named tropical system in less than two weeks. Bertha is a leftover from the disturbance that brought Memorial Day flooding to coastal Florida.

Tropical Storm Bertha Floods Mount Pleasant Roads

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:12:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Wednesday, May 27, bringing heavy rain and potentially “life-threatening” flash flooding to the area, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. The storm was packing up to 50 mph winds and was located about 40 miles....

Tropical Storm Bertha forms off South Carolina coast, heavy rainfall expected in Carolinas, Virginia - Fox News

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:10:00 +0200

The second named of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season formed Wednesday and quickly made landfall, days before the officially kicks off. The U.S. in Miami said that Bertha, now a tropical depression, is about 65 miles north-northwest of As of 2:00 p.m.

SpaceX crewed flight is 'go for launch': NASA chief

Wed, 27 May 2020 19:47:00 +0200

"We are go for launch!" tweeted NASA chief Jim Bridenstine. "@SpaceX and @NASA will continue monitoring liftoff and downrange weather as we step into the countdown. We are proceeding toward a 4:33 launch." The mission will see the California-based company send astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley....

One third of Americans now show signs of clinical anxiety or depression, Census Bureau finds

Wed, 27 May 2020 19:47:00 +0200

The results highlight a massive decline in the mental health of Americans when compared to data compiled in 2014. In response to one question about feeling in a depressed mood, the amount who said 'yes' has doubled from the 2014 data. When asked 'How often have you been bothered by feeling down,....

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall, bringing heavy rain to South Carolina and inland

Wed, 27 May 2020 19:46:00 +0200

(Reuters) - A tropical storm that could unleash heavy rainfall and produce life-threatening flash flooding made landfall along the South Carolina coast on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Tropical Storm Bertha, which packed maximum sustained winds of 50 miles (80 km) per....

SpaceX crewed flight is 'go for launch': NASA chief

Wed, 27 May 2020 19:39:00 +0200

"@SpaceX and @NASA will continue monitoring liftoff and downrange weather as we step into the countdown. We are proceeding toward a 4:33 launch." The mission will see the California-based company send astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on a voyage in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station.

Tropical Storm Bertha Forms, Hits South Carolina Coast

Wed, 27 May 2020 19:09:00 +0200

MIAMI—Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast on May 27 morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical storm warning was issued for South Carolina’s coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast with 50mph winds

Wed, 27 May 2020 19:09:00 +0200

after South Florida is inundated with three days of torrential rain and flash flooding that left cars underwater and locals stuck in knee-deep water Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast at 9.30am EST with sustained winds near 50mph, less than two hours after it was named;....

Tropical Storm Bertha Hits South Carolina Coast

Wed, 27 May 2020 18:57:00 +0200

ASSOCIATED PRESS This GOES-16 satellite image taken Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 11:40 UTC and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Tropical Storm Bertha approaching the South Carolina coast. (NOAA via AP) MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on....

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

Wed, 27 May 2020 18:50:00 +0200

MIAMI >> Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast today morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical storm warning was issued for South Carolina’s coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.

Bertha Is the First Tropical Storm to Make Landfall This Year, and Hurricane Season Hasn’t Even Started Yet

Wed, 27 May 2020 18:48:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bertha is the second tropical storm and first to make landfall of the Atlantic hurricane season, which technically hasn’t even begun yet. Winds won’t be as big an issue as the rain: Up to eight inches could fall, unleashing flash floods as the storm moves inland.

Tropical Storm Bertha hits South Carolina coast

Wed, 27 May 2020 18:46:00 +0200

Bertha was centered about 40 km east of Charleston, South Carolina, and was moving northwest at 15 kph. (Twitter/ National Hurricane Center) Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast on Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

History-making SpaceX-NASA launch

Sun, 31 May 2020 00:10:00 +0200

The joint NASA-SpaceX mission, the first manned crew flown into orbit by a private company, is set to launch Saturday. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WAFB) - Two U.S. astronauts made history on Saturday, May 30, with their flight into space. This launch is historic because it will be the first time in....

Hurricane forecasters will be watching the Gulf

Sun, 31 May 2020 03:07:00 +0200

Computer models for a while have been hinting at something tropical developing there, and the hurricane center is also on board with the idea as of Saturday night. And this is before the actual start of the Atlantic hurricane season on June 1. Forecasters issued a special tropical weather outlook on....

Critical Climate Change Talks Postponed Until 2021

Sun, 31 May 2020 04:34:00 +0200

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg gives a speech during a high-level event on climate emergency hosted by the Chilean presidency during the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 at the ‘IFEMA – Feria de Madrid’ exhibition centre, in Madrid, on December 11, 2019. CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP.

Best: Be ready for active storm season

Sun, 31 May 2020 06:08:00 +0200

It only takes a single storm system to spell disaster and with another prediction for a higher-than-normal hurricane season which starts tomorrow Acting Director of the Barbados Meteorological Service Sabu Best is warning Barbadians not to be complacent. “The forecast predicts a higher-than-average season, a really intense season.

Met Service prepared for above normal Hurricane Season

Sun, 31 May 2020 06:05:00 +0200

FEMA Predicts Above-Average Year for Hurricanes Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Sun, 31 May 2020 06:16:00 +0200

U.S. officials are predicting an “enhanced” Atlantic hurricane season that may create new challenges for Americans already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials briefed President Donald Trump on Thursday, outlining preparations for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.

Photos: Turbulent day careens into a violent night in Southern California

Sun, 31 May 2020 09:58:00 +0200

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Photos: Turbulent day careens into a violent night in Southern California

Sun, 31 May 2020 10:14:00 +0200

Photos: Turbulent day careens into a violent night in Southern California

Sun, 31 May 2020 10:08:00 +0200

Sun readers saulte the coronavirus crisis stars who are doing Britain proud during lockdown

Mon, 04 May 2020 14:58:00 +0200

HE has helped battle natural disasters all over the globe – and now Army veteran Tim Wright is doing his bit on the Covid-19 frontline. The former Royal Engineers sapper, turned generator engineer, is a member of Team Rubicon UK, a volunteer response team that has seen action in The British Virgin Islands, Mozambique and Haiti.

Sun readers saulte the coronavirus crisis stars who are doing Britain proud during lockdown

Sun, 03 May 2020 01:13:00 +0200

UK coronavirus LIVE: Country in top ten worldwide for highest reported new cases as A&E admissions plunge to record low amid Covid-19 outbreak

Thu, 14 May 2020 12:08:00 +0200

Woman warned she faces spell in prison for spitting at emergency workers A 42-year-old woman who spat in the face of a nurse and two police officers while claiming to have Covid-19 has been warned she faces more than a year in prison, according to police.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Heat returns to end May and start June

Sun, 31 May 2020 15:05:00 +0200

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Temperatures will be back above normal over the next couple of days as high pressure moves overhead. Afternoon highs Sunday through Tuesday will climb into the low 90°s with feels like temperatures creeping into the mid 90°s. The high pressure system will keep the local area dry through Monday.

Hurricane Center says disturbance has 50% chance to develop in the Gulf in next 5 days

Sun, 31 May 2020 16:30:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center issued a special tropical weather outlook Sunday morning, identifying Tropical Storm Amanda in the Pacific as having a 50% chance of becoming a tropical depression as it moves into the Bay of Campeche sometime in the next five days. On Saturday the NHC said the chances for development were 20%.

Pacific storm may cause trouble in the Gulf this week

Sun, 31 May 2020 17:55:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center on Sunday morning raised the chances of a tropical depression or storm developing in the Gulf in the next five days from 20 percent to 50 percent. But the area they’ll be watching didn’t just originate in the Gulf but in the eastern Pacific, and it already has a name: Tropical Storm Amanda.

Season's 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Sun, 31 May 2020 17:57:00 +0200

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Season-s-1st-tropical-storm-drenches-part-of-15306511.php. Season's 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America Published 8:52 am PDT, Sunday, May 31, 2020. MEXICO CITY (AP) The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Guatemala and El Salvador on Sunday as it plunged inland.

Season’s 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Sun, 31 May 2020 18:36:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Guatemala and El Salvador on Sunday as it plunged inland. Newly formed Tropical Storm Amanda had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) Sunday morning and it was centered about 15 miles (25 kilometers)....

Season’s 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Sun, 31 May 2020 19:04:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Guatemala and El Salvador on Sunday as it plunged inland. Newly formed Tropical Storm Amanda had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) Sunday morning and it was centered about 15 miles (25 kilometers)....

Season’s 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Sun, 31 May 2020 19:32:00 +0200

Season’s 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Sun, 31 May 2020 19:25:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Amanda develops near Guatemala

Sun, 31 May 2020 20:19:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. — The first storm out of the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Amanda, has developed near Guatemala, meteorologist Kassandra Crimi said. Crimi said Eastern Pacific storms have a different list of names and that the Eastern Pacific hurricane season began May 15. In Central Florida, meteorologists follow Atlantic storms.

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Sun, 31 May 2020 20:30:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. "We've seen people asking for help, asking for the government.

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Sun, 31 May 2020 21:18:00 +0200

Season’s 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Sun, 31 May 2020 21:34:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America on Sunday and officials in El Salvador said at least seven people had died in flooding. President Nayib Bukele decreed a 15-day state of emergency to deal with the rains that began....

Season's 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Sun, 31 May 2020 21:32:00 +0200

Amanda makes landfall, threatens major flooding in Central America

Sun, 31 May 2020 22:51:00 +0200

After making landfall as a tropical storm on Sunday, Amanda turned deadly, and will continue to threaten the region with widespread flooding and dangerous mudslides as it nears the Atlantic Basin into midweek. Before making landfall Sunday morning, the system strengthened into a tropical storm and....

Tropical Storm Amanda Kills at Least 7 People in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:47:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said Sunday. "We've seen people asking for help, asking for the government.

Season's 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 01:11:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America Sunday and officials in El Salvador said at least seven people had died in flooding. President Nayib Bukele decreed a 15-day state of emergency to deal with the rains that began....

Eyes on the Gulf for possible tropical development later this week

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 01:47:00 +0200

(WAFB) - A Tropical Storm originating in the Eastern Pacific could cause impacts to South Louisiana by the weekend or the beginning of next week. Tropical Storm Amanda formed in the morning Sunday, May 31, and made landfall in Guatemala shortly after reaching Tropical Storm status. By Sunday afternoon Amanda was classified as a remnant low.

TROPICAL UPDATE: Storm crosses Central America, may threaten Gulf - KTRK-TV

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:17:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Tropical Depression Amanda, currently a weak storm crossing over Guatemala, could move in to the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days and restrengthen as a new storm. The National Hurricane Center on Sunday gave it a 50 percent chance of development over the next five days. Well.

Update: Chances increasing for storm in Gulf this week

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:15:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center on Sunday night again raised the chances of a tropical depression or storm developing in the Gulf in the next five days from 20 percent to 50 percent to now 60 percent. But the area they’ll be watching didn’t just originate in the Gulf but in the eastern Pacific: Tropical Storm Amanda.

TROPICAL UPDATE: Storm crosses Central America, may threaten Gulf - KTRK-TV

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:11:00 +0200

50% chance of tropical depression forming in southern Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday night

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:00:00 +0200

There's a 50 percent chance that a tropical depression could form in the southeastern Bay of Campeche by Tuesday night, according to a special tropical weather outlook message issued by the National Hurricane Center on Sunday night. The remnants of eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda were located....

Amanda makes landfall, threatens major flooding in Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:57:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:18:00 +0200

At least seven people have died and hundreds have been evacuated in El Salvador as the first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America, officials said. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele decreed a 15-day state of emergency to deal with the rains that began....

A government minister said El Salvador was facing a ‘critical situation’.

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:17:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:13:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:22:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:22:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:21:00 +0200

TROPICAL UPDATE: Storm crosses Central America, may threaten Gulf - KTRK-TV

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:42:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- What was formerly Tropical Storm Amanda has weakened after making landfall in Guatemala, but the remnants of Amanda could reorganize in the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days. The National Hurricane Center on Sunday evening gave it a 60 percent chance of development over the next five days.

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:33:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:32:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:25:00 +0200

Season's 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:39:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America Sunday and officials in El Salvador said at least seven people had died in flooding. President Nayib Bukele decreed a 15-day state of emergency to deal with the rains that began....

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:46:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. “We’ve seen people asking for help, asking for the government.

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:54:00 +0200

Hurricane Center

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:51:00 +0200

There's a 50 percent chance that a tropical depression could form in the southwestern Bay of Campeche by Tuesday night, according to a special tropical weather outlook message issued by the National Hurricane Center on Sunday night. Hurricane researchers believe they have discovered another....

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:47:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:45:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:01:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:19:00 +0200

Seven dead in flooding as first tropical storm of season hits Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:31:00 +0200

TROPICAL UPDATE: NHC Raises Storm Chances in Gulf to 60% - KTRK-TV

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:53:00 +0200

TROPICAL UPDATE: NHC Raises Storm Chances in Gulf to 60% - KTRK-TV

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:50:00 +0200

Amanda makes landfall, threatens major flooding in Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:45:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:09:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR--Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. "We've seen people asking for help, asking for the government.

La tempête tropicale Amanda frappe le Salvador et le Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:05:00 +0200

La tempête tropicale Amanda, première de la saison dans l'océan Pacifique, s'est abattue dimanche sur le Guatemala et le Salvador. Elle se maintient depuis samedi au large des côtes du Guatemala et génère de fortes intempéries qui balaient les deux pays d'Amérique centrale, faisant déborder les....

50% chance of tropical depression forming in southern Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday night - NOLA.com

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:16:00 +0200

There's a 50 percent chance that a tropical depression could form in the southwestern Bay of Campeche by Tuesday night, according to a special tropical weather outlook message issued by the National Hurricane Center on Sunday night. The remnants of eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda were located....

50% chance of tropical depression forming in southern Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday night - NOLA.com

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:21:00 +0200

There's a 50 percent chance that a tropical depression could form in the southwestern Bay of Campeche by Tuesday night, according to a special tropical weather outlook message issued by the National Hurricane Center on Sunday night. The remnants of eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda were located....

Hurricane kills 14 people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:51:00 +0200

Tropical storm Amanda killed at least 14 people during its passage through El Salvador and displaced more than 1200 families in four regions of the country and damaging 900 houses. "We mourn and extend our deepest condolences to each of the families," the head of the Salvadorian government cabinet, Carolina Recinos, said at a media conference.

Hurricane kills 14 people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:04:00 +0200

Hurricane kills 14 people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0200

Hurricane kills 14 people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:09:00 +0200

Hurricane kills 14 people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:27:00 +0200

Season's 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:36:00 +0200

The swollen Los Esclavos River flows violently under a bridge during tropical storm Amanda in Cuilapa, eastern Guatemala, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America on Sunday and officials in El Salvador said at least seven people had died in the flooding.

Amanda makes landfall, threatens major flooding in Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:07:00 +0200

60% chance of tropical depression forming in southern Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday night - NOLA.com

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:22:00 +0200

There's a 60 percent chance that a tropical depression could form in the southwestern Bay of Campeche by Tuesday night, according to a special tropical weather outlook message issued by the National Hurricane Center early Monday. The remnants of eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda were located....

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:43:00 +0200

NNA - Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. "We’ve seen people asking for help, asking for the government. We haven’t deployed everywhere, the situation is overwhelming," said Duran.

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 10:29:00 +0200

San Salvador, June 1 (BNA): Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. “We’ve seen people asking for help, asking for the government.

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 10:48:00 +0200

Heavy rainfall could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides across parts of Central America and southern Mexico in next few days. SAN SALVADOR, May 31 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city....

Sunny start to the new work week!

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:20:00 +0200

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A cold front is to our south and high pressure will move in for the next couple days bringing lots of sunshine and lower humidity. We’ll see a sunny sky today to go with lower humidity and a drop in the temperatures. High temperatures will be in the low 80s this afternoon.

Weather Tropical disturbance given 70% chance for development Glenn Glazer 5:32 AM, Jun 01, 2020

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:38:00 +0200

June 1 is the first day of hurricane season and we may see the third named storm soon. In Central America, the remnants of what was a very brief Tropical Storm Amanda in the Eastern Pacific, may now have a chance to become Cristobal in the Gulf of Mexico.

Dry and slightly warmer temperatures expected Monday afternoon

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:44:00 +0200

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Happy First Day of June. We also consider today as the start to meteorological summer! We are starting off the day with a mostly clear sky and temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s. It feels refreshing this morning thanks to slightly cooler temperatures and comfortable humidity levels.

Amanda makes landfall, threatens major flooding in Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:44:00 +0200

8-year-old child among seven dead as Storm Amanda batters Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:25:00 +0200

AT LEAST SEVEN people have died and hundreds have been evacuated in El Salvador as the first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America, officials said. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele decreed a 15-day state of emergency to deal with the rains that began....

Tropical system approaching Gulf of Mexico may become tropical depression in next day or two

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:07:00 +0200

With two named storms already under our belts, the 2020 hurricane season officially begins today and forecasters are keeping an eye on a new system showing strong signs of future development. Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the East Pacific hurricane season made landfall Sunday....

REUTERS - NHC says 80% chance of cyclone formation over Yucatan peninsula of Mexico

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:14:00 +0200

NHC says 80% chance of cyclone formation over Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. June 1 (Reuters) - An area of disturbed weather, associated with the remnants of eastern Pacific tropical storm Amanda, over the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, has 80% chance of cyclone formation in next 48 hours, the U.

Forecasters say 80 percent chance Amanda remnants will reform as new tropical storm

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:33:00 +0200

Today marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until November 30. And, to start the day and season off, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are predicting an 80 percent chance the remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda will reform as a new tropical storm.

NHC says 80% chance of cyclone formation over Yucatan peninsula of Mexico

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:54:00 +0200

(Reuters) - An area of disturbed weather, associated with the remnants of eastern Pacific tropical storm Amanda, over the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, has 80% chance of cyclone formation in next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.

Tropical depression now 'likely' to form in Gulf soon

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:05:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center has raised the chances to high (80 percent) that a tropical depression forms there in a day or two, and that depression will bear watching in case it tracks toward the U.S. As of Monday morning the large area of disturbed weather was over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

Tropical Weather Outlook

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:13:00 +0200

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL. 800 AM EDT Mon Jun 1 2020. For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: A large area of disturbed weather, associated with the remnants of eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda, is located over the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico.

Season's 1st tropical storm drenches part of Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:49:00 +0200

Remants of Pacific Tropical Storm may reform in the Gulf

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:02:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today marks the beginning of hurricane season, and it’s already been an unusual one, with two storms forming prior to the start of the season. Tropical Storm Arthur formed on May 12th and Bertha formed on May 25th. The unusual theme continues, a Tropical Storm that formed in the....

At least 11 people killed in flooding in El Salvador due to Tropical Storm Amanda

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:17:00 +0200

. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- At least 11 people have died in El Salvador in flooding after Tropical Storm Amanda drenched parts of Central America Sunday. It was the first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season. President Nayib Bukele decreed a 15-day state of emergency to deal with the....

Hurricane season begins and another storm may form soon

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:10:00 +0200

The Atlantic Basin hurricane season officially begins today, but it got off to an early start with two named storms in May. A third named storm is likely on the way this week , and this one could have a bigger impact in the United States than either of the first two.

The third named storm of the year is brewing on the first day of hurricane season

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:35:00 +0200

"Warmer than normal ocean temperatures in the Atlantic are part of the reason this season kicked off early," CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller said. "It looks like another system is poised to form this week in the Gulf of Mexico, where ocean temperatures are running 1-2 degrees Fahrenheit above average.

Amanda leaves destructive flooding in El Salvador, Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:50:00 +0200

The death toll continues to rise in Central America, following Amanda's landfall in Guatemala on Sunday as a tropical storm. Interior Minister Mario Duran reported of at least 14 deaths in El Salvador as a result of Amanda, as of Sunday night. At least another 40,000 people were evacuated from their homes from the residual flooding.

Remnants of Pacific tropical storm may reform in Gulf

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:03:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today marks the beginning of hurricane season and it’s already been an unusual one, with two storms forming prior to the start of the season. Tropical Storm Arthur formed on May 12 and Bertha formed on May 25. The unusual theme continues, a tropical storm that formed in the....

This hurricane season is different. Here's how to prepare.

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:46:00 +0200

In the immortal words of Willie, it’s the last thing we needed the first thing this morning: the realization that the 2020 hurricane season begins today , in the midst of a global pandemic, economic collapse and fiery civil unrest in urban centers across the country.

Hurricane season 'off to a busy start' as tropical disturbance likely to develop in Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:06:00 +0200

The National Center ( ) said Monday that an area of disturbed weather over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression during the next couple of days when it moves over the "Today is June 1st and hurricane season is off to a busy start!" the The NHC said as of....

Atlantic hurricane season has officially started, and these are the 21 storm names being used

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:58:00 +0200

The Atlantic hurricane season of 2020 officially kicks off on Monday, June 1, but it already has been active — with two storm names used during the month of May and another In case you’re wondering which names are on the official list of those that will be used when new tropical storms start....

The third named storm of the year is brewing on the first day of hurricane season

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:24:00 +0200

. By Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist. CNN Monday marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30, and another named storm is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly all weather entities -- government agencies, institutions, and private companies -- are for 2020.

Amanda - Eastern Pacific

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:35:00 +0200

June 01, 2020 – NASA Catches Short-Lived Tropical Storm Amanda. Tropical Storm Amanda, the first of the Eastern Pacific Ocean hurricane season, formed on Sunday, May 31, along the coast of Guatemala and quickly moved inland. NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a look at the storm as it was developing.

Tropical storm kills 15, damages homes in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:08:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 15 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters.

Tropical storm kills 15, damages homes in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:15:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 15 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters.

Tropical Storm Could Hit US Gulf Coast By weekend (With Forecast Video)

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:15:00 +0200

The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts today, June 1, and a storm may be on its way to the United States by the end of the week. The remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda, which formed in the eastern Pacific last week, began moving across Central America over the weekend.

Pacific storm remnants stuck in Central American Gyre; could cross to Gulf of Mexico, redeveloping into tropical system

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:31:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. — The first named storm out of the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Amanda, developed near Guatemala on Sunday. On Monday morning, the disturbance was located over the Yucatan Peninsula. It is slowly moving west-northwest and it could move over the Bay of Campeche Monday evening.

Tropical storm kills 15, damages homes in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:25:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:38:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:38:00 +0200

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Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:33:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:52:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:45:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday....

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:57:00 +0200

Rain from Tropical Storm Amanda has left at least 17 people dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. El Salvador interior minister Mario Duran said 7,000 people were scattered....

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:57:00 +0200

Hurricane season officially begins; third storm may soon be named

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:21:00 +0200

This GOES-16 satellite image taken Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 11:40 UTC and provided by THE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Tropical Storm Bertha approaching the South Carolina coast. (NOAA via AP) (AP) By: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: June 1, 2020 - 1:07 PM.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:18:00 +0200

Hurricane Center: Chances of tropical development in Gulf of Mexico this week are up to 90%

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:16:00 +0200

The likelihood of a tropical depression forming in the Gulf of Mexico this week has increased from 80% to 90%, the National said in a 1 p.m. update Monday. A large area of disturbed weather -- the remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda from the eastern Pacific -- is located near the Yucatan peninsula.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:15:00 +0200

System approaching coast of Yucatan peninsula expected to become tropical depression tonight or Tuesday

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:11:00 +0200

With two named storms already under our belts, the 2020 hurricane season officially begins today and forecasters are keeping an eye on a system expected to become a tropical depression either tonight or Tuesday. Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the East Pacific hurricane season made....

Hurricane season officially begins; third storm may soon be named

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:32:00 +0200

Hurricane season officially begins; third storm may soon be named

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:28:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:27:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:22:00 +0200

Hurricane season officially begins; third storm may soon be named

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:55:00 +0200

Today is June 1st and hurricane season is off to a busy start! A disturbance over the Yucatan Peninsula has a high (80%) chance of becoming a tropical depression during the next couple of days when it moves over the Bay of Campeche. More: National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 1, 2020 If the....

Tropical storm Amanda kills at least 17 in Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:11:00 +0200

The swollen Los Esclavos River flows violently under a bridge during tropical storm Amanda in Cuilapa, eastern Guatemala on Sunday. Several people are still missing after the storm hit Central America. (Moises Castillo/The Associated Press) Rains from tropical storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and....

Forecasters say 90 percent chance Amanda remnants will reform as new tropical storm

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:24:00 +0200

Today marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until November 30. And, to start the day and season off, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center now are predicting a 90 percent chance the remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda will reform as a new tropical storm.

Tropical Storm Amanda kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:47:00 +0200

Updated 46 minutes ago. RAIN FROM TROPICAL Storm Amanda has left at least 17 people dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. El Salvador interior minister Mario Duran said 7,000....

Deaths from Storm Amanda rise to 20 in Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:31:00 +0200

By Nelson Renteria. SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Torrential rains at the weekend caused by Tropical Storm Amanda have killed at least 20 people in Central America, authorities said on Monday, as remnants of the weather front moved north into Mexico and threatened to form a new cyclone.

Tropical storm with 'life-threatening flash floods' kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:44:00 +0200

In Guatemala, a nine-year-old boy was swept away by a river and drowned and another person was killed when a home collapsed, said David de Leon, spokesman for the national disaster agency. Amanda pounded El Salvador with rain for days before moving ashore as a tropical storm on Sunday and pushing across Guatemala.

Deaths from Storm Amanda rise to 20 in Central America

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:03:00 +0200

World: Latin America & The Caribbean - Weekly Situation Update (25-31 May 2020) As of June 1 2020

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:16:00 +0200

CENTRAL AMERICA: TROPICAL STORM AMANDA. Tropical Storm Amanda, which began to form off the Pacific coast the previous week, made landfall on 31 May, prompting intense rainfall and sustained winds between 64 to 105 km/h over parts of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as it moved north towards the....

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:42:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:54:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday....

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:48:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:46:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:46:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:07:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR – Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:04:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:02:00 +0200

Storm kills 17 in El Salvador, Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:01:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Amanda has left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Duran said Monday some 7000 people were scattered across 154 shelters.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:59:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:58:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:19:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

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Storm kills 17 in El Salvador, Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:15:00 +0200

Storm kills 17 in El Salvador, Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:12:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:04:00 +0200

Tropical Depression #3 forms in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:29:00 +0200

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - It’s the first day of Atlantic hurricane season, but the third tropical depression of the year formed Monday in the Gulf of Mexico. The depression formed from remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda, which formed in the Atlantic near Guatemala and moved across Central America. At 5 p.

Storm kills 17 in El Salvador, Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:29:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:23:00 +0200

Hurricane Cristobal update: Texas in path - NHC warns cyclone to develop TOMORROW

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:37:00 +0200

The latest system is not yet a named Atlantic storm, nor has it been officially declared a hurricane . However, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned the system developing over the Gulf of Mexico could become the next named storm of the season.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:45:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:41:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:46:00 +0200

Storm kills 17 in El Salvador, Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:46:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:06:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:00:00 +0200

At least 20 dead as tropical storm sweeps Central America

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:50:00 +0200

Torrential rains caused by Tropical Storm Amanda over the weekend has killed at least 20 people in Central America, authorities have said, as remnants of the weather front move north into Mexico and threaten to form a new cyclone. Key points: Storm Amanda had dumped the equivalent of "almost 10 per....

Tropical storm Amanda kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 02:33:00 +0200

Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7000 people were scattered across 154 shelters.

Tropical Storm Amanda weakens after killing 17 people in El Salvador and Guatemala, could reform next week in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 03:57:00 +0200

The remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda formed into a tropical depression on Monday after killing at least 17 people in El Salvador and Guatemala, where heavy rains produced flooding and landslides. The weather disturbance is expected to move through the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days, the U.S.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:17:00 +0200

Weather Tropical disturbance given 80% chance for development Glenn Glazer 5:32 AM, Jun 01, 2020

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:27:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Amanda kills at least seven people in El Salvador

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:42:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. “We’ve seen people asking for help, asking for the government.

Hurricane season is here, even as officials fight coronavirus crisis

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:52:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Amanda weakens after killing 17 people in El Salvador and Guatemala, could reform next week in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:50:00 +0200

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:50:00 +0200

That set off landslides and flooding, especially in the western part of the country. A day earlier officials had said at least 900 homes had been damaged. President Nayib Bukele visited one of the most affected communities on the outskirts of San Salvador.

Hurricane Center

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:49:00 +0200

The Mississippi River likely won’t be lapping a few feet from the tops of New Orleans levees like it did last hurricane season, offering welcome relief to a city already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic. A tropical depression -- the third of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season -- has formed....

60% chance of tropical depression forming in southern Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday night

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:49:00 +0200

Nation Tropical Storm Amanda kills 17 in El Salvador, Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:45:00 +0200

Amanda creates havoc in El Salvador – 17 dead

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 05:04:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) – Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. The swollen Los Esclavos River flows violently during....

Depression could become Tropical Storm Cristobal soon

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 05:03:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Depression Three developed in the southern Gulf of Mexico’s Bay of Campeche on Monday afternoon. The long-range track takes the storm -- which is expected to be Tropical Storm Cristobal by then -- northward by this weekend. As of 10 p.m.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:56:00 +0200

Tropical Depression Three Forms in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico; Tropical Storm Warning Issued in Mexico - The Weather Channel

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 08:02:00 +0200

At a Glance Tropical Depression Three formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Monday afternoon. A tropical storm warning has been posted along the Mexican coast. This system is likely to linger in the vicinity of the southwestern Gulf of Mexico for several days this week. Beyond that, it's uncertain where this system might track.

Atlantic hurricane season has officially started, and these are the 21 storm names being used

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 08:41:00 +0200

The Atlantic hurricane season of 2020 officially kicked off on Monday, but it already has been active — with two storm names used during the month of May, and on Monday the government of Mexico maintained tropical storm watches along its Gulf Coast for Tropical Depression Three.

On the first day of hurricane season local emergency management leaders say now is the time to prepare

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 08:55:00 +0200

Gulf Shores, Ala. (WALA)-- The thought of a potential hurricane was out of mind for many beach-goers soaking up the sun Monday afternoon, but Baldwin County Emergency Management leaders say this is exactly the best time to make sure we’re ready. On it’s mark hurricane season is already proving to be an active one.

Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:45:00 +0200

A day after the 2020 hurricane season began, the National Hurricane Center warns if Tropical Depression 3 in the Gulf of Mexico strengthens it could become the next named storm, Cristobal. A tropical storm warning has been posted for the Mexican coast, with forecasters saying the weather system....

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:54:00 +0200

SAN SALVADOR: Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic. EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters.

As hurricane season begins, local emergency management leaders say now is time to prepare

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:33:00 +0200

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) -- The thought of a potential hurricane was out of mind for many beach-goers soaking up the sun Monday afternoon, but Baldwin County Emergency Management leaders say this is exactly the best time to make sure we’re ready. On it’s mark hurricane season is already proving to be an active one.

Tropical storm kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:05:00 +0200

EL Salvador Interior Minister Mario Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters. He said a quarter of the rain that the country normally receives in a year fell in 70 hours. That set off landslides and flooding, especially in the western part of the country.

NASA catches short-lived Tropical Storm Amanda

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:05:00 +0200

. by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center On May 31, 2020, the MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite provided a visible image of developing Tropical Storm Amanda in the eastern Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Guatemala. Credit: NASA Worldview.

Tropical depression brewing in Atlantic, could be named 'Cristobal'

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:32:00 +0200

By Aimee Wilmoth, WRAL meteorologist & Haley Brink CNN meteorologist. CNN Another named storm is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. If it's given a name, it will be named Cristobal. Monday marked the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30. But before hurricane season, we already had two named storms.

Tropical Depression 03L - Atlantic Ocean

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:10:00 +0200

June 02, 2020 – NASA Analyzes Gulf of Mexico’s Reborn Tropical Depression Soaking Potential. Infrared imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite showed that strong storms from a redeveloped tropical cyclone were soaking parts of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Tropical Depression 03L is expected to generate heavy rainfall in the region.

Third Tropical Storm To Hit Gulf Coast

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:31:00 +0200

The second landfall of a tropical cyclone this season could hit the Gulf Coast of the United States near the end of the week. The first was Tropical Storm Bertha in late May, making landfall on the South Carolina coast after flooding parts of Florida for three days.

Tropical Depression 3 moves slowly westward in the Gulf

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:53:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tropical Depression 3 formed in the Gulf on Monday afternoon and is expected to become Tropical Storm Cristobal later today. Hurricane Hunter aircraft are investigating the system this morning. June 1st marked the beginning of hurricane season and it’s already been an unusual....

Tropical disturbance likely to develop in Gulf of Mexico to begin official start of hurricane season

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:50:00 +0200

Right on cue, a tropical cyclone is likely to form in the Gulf of Mexico as the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins. The season has already had a busy start, with two named storms — Arthur and Bertha — developing in May. Now, coastal residents near the Gulf of Mexico are anxiously....

Tropical storm Cristobal has formed in the Atlantic with winds near 40mph

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:05:00 +0200

By Aimee Wilmoth, WRAL meteorologist & Haley Brink CNN meteorologist. CNN Tropical Storm Cristobal has been named in the Atlantic. As of Thursday afternoon, the storm has winds near 40 mph and is in the Gulf of Mexico. Monday marked the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30.

Depression forms in Gulf, heavy rain threat for south Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:04:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico was near tropical storm force Tuesday, threatening to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the depression was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) west of....

Depression forms in Gulf, heavy rain threat for south Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:58:00 +0200

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Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:13:00 +0200

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Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:12:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico onf Tuesday, threatening to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was centered about 135 miles (215 kilometers) northeast of the oil city of....

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:30:00 +0200

Depression forms in Gulf, heavy rain threat for south Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:22:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:22:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:35:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico onf Tuesday, threatening to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was centered about 135 miles (215 kilometers) northeast of the oil....

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:34:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:32:00 +0200

The swollen Los Esclavos River flows violently during tropical storm Amanda in Cuilapa, eastern Guatemala, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America on Sunday and officials in El Salvador said at least seven people had died in the flooding.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:57:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, threatening to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was centered about 135 miles (215 kilometers) northeast of the oil....

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:55:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tropical Depression Three became the third tropical storm this season Tuesday afternoon after observations from an Air Force Reserve Unit Hurricane Hunter found winds of 40 mph. Tropical Storm Cristobal sets a record for the earliest occurrence of three named systems in the Atlantic Basin.

Tropical Storm Cristobal develops in Gulf of Mexico, 'life-threatening' rain for south Mexico, Central America

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:54:00 +0200

Colorado State University hurricane scientist Phil Klotzbach said Tuesday on Twitter that this was the earliest date for a third named storm in the Atlantic basin on records dating back to 1851. The previous record was Colin on June 6, 2016. The NHC said that Cristobal is forecast to move slowly....

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, brings flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:07:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, brings flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:01:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, brings flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:15:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 21:06:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, threatening to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. Cristobal was the earliest third named storm of an Atlantic hurricane season on record; in 2016, Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Gulf on June 5.

Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in Gulf of Mexico and may approach US by weekend

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:01:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal, already the third storm of this year's hurricane season, formed Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Mexico and could reach Texas, Louisiana or the Florida panhandle by Friday or early next week, meteorologists say. The storm began as a tropical depression with heavy rainfall and flooding over Mexico and Central America.

Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in Gulf of Mexico and may approach US by weekend

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 22:59:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal, already the third storm of this year's hurricane season, formed Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Mexico and could reach Texas, Louisiana or the Florida Panhandle by Friday or early next week, meteorologists say. The storm began as a tropical depression with heavy rainfall and flooding over Mexico and Central America.

Nation Hurricane season, day 2: Cristobal forms, may approach US by weekend

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:22:00 +0200

Why Atlantic Hurricane Season Got Such a Rapid Start

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:36:00 +0200

Forecasts called for , and it’s clearly off to a roaring start. The conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere right now are ripe for storms. While the quick start doesn’t guarantee the rapid pace of storms will continue, it’s nevertheless a worrying sign in a world While Cristobal’s precursors were....

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:53:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, bringing some flooding to Mexico’s southern Gulf coast and threatening more deadly inundations farther inland. Cristobal was the earliest third named storm of an Atlantic hurricane season on record; in 2016, Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Gulf on June 5.

Cristobal Forms In Gulf Of Mexico As Season's Third Tropical Storm

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:16:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal's formation in the Gulf of Mexico marks a new record as the earliest that the Atlantic hurricane season has seen its third named disturbance, US meteorologists said Tuesday. The storm is producing maximum sustained winds of 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour with some....

Why Atlantic Hurricane Season Got Such a Rapid Start - Gizmodo

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:29:00 +0200

Cristobal forms in Gulf of Mexico as season's third tropical storm

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:38:00 +0200

The storm is producing maximum sustained winds of 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour with some stronger gusts, as it swirls about 140 miles from the Mexican city of Campeche on the Yucatan peninsula, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 01:02:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, bringing some flooding to Mexico's southern Gulf coast and threatening more deadly inundations farther inland. Cristobal was the earliest third named storm of an Atlantic hurricane season on record; in....

Cristobal forms in Gulf of Mexico as season's third tropical storm

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 01:31:00 +0200

By AFP 1 hour ago in Environment Tropical Storm Cristobal's formation in the Gulf of Mexico marks a new record as the earliest that the Atlantic hurricane season has seen its third named disturbance, US meteorologists said Tuesday. The storm is producing maximum sustained winds of 40 miles (65....

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in Gulf, bringing flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 02:12:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, threatening to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. Cristobal is the earliest third named storm of an Atlantic hurricane season on record; in 2016, Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Gulf on June 5.

Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in Gulf of Mexico and may approach US by weekend

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 02:37:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal, already the third storm of this year's hurricane season, formed Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Mexico and could reach Texas, Louisiana or the Florida Panhandle by Friday or early next week, meteorologists say. The storm began as a tropical depression with heavy rainfall and flooding over Mexico and Central America.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 02:55:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, bringing some flooding to Mexico’s southern Gulf coast and threatening more deadly inundations farther inland. Cristobal was the earliest third named storm of an Atlantic hurricane season on record; in....

2020 Hurricane Season begins with heavy rains across the region

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:41:00 +0200

began on Monday, June 1 st, with torrential rains across the country. The season, which runs through the end of November, is expected to be above normal with up to 19 named storms. Two named storms have already emerged before the hurricane season officially started.

Tropical Storm Cristobal moves slowly to the South

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:54:00 +0200

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tropical Depression Three became the third tropical storm this season Tuesday afternoon after observations from an Air Force Reserve Unit Hurricane Hunter found winds of 40 mph on Tuesday afternoon. At 5pm, the center of Tropical Storm Cristobal was located near latitude 19.1 North, longitude 92.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:52:00 +0200

Hurricane Center

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:46:00 +0200

Buckle up: Forecasters expect that troublesome Tropical Storm Cristobal will deliver a risk of storm surge, heavy rainfall and strong winds this weekend along portions of the U.S. Gulf coast from Texas to the Florida panhandle, including the Louis. Tropical Storm Cristobal is forecast to be a....

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:45:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:17:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, bringing some flooding to Mexico's southern Gulf coast and threatening more deadly inundations farther inland. Cristobal was the earliest third named storm of an Atlantic hurricane season on record; in 2016, Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Gulf on June 5.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:09:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:28:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:42:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:41:00 +0200

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Cristobal was now expected to dip inland along the Mexican coast near the low-lying, flood-prone city of Ciudad del Carmen and meander there for a couple of days. That could pump a huge amount of water into coastal lagoons behind the city.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:36:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:49:00 +0200

Tropical storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:08:00 +0200

The swollen Los Esclavos River flows violently during tropical storm Amanda in Cuilapa, eastern Guatemala, Sunday, May 31, 2020. (AP Photo) Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, bringing some flooding to Mexico’s southern Gulf coast and threatening more deadly inundations farther inland.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:06:00 +0200

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Cristobal was centered about 125 miles (200 kilometers) east-northeast of the oil city of Coatzacoalcos and was heading to the southwest at 3 mph (6 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). Forecasters said it is likely to wander just off....

Flood in El Salvador

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:03:00 +0200

Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in El Salvador as Tropical Storm Amanda passed Central America. At least 15 people have been killed and the President has declared a state of emergency. Amanda is the first tropical storm of the season and brought sustained winds of 40 mph and persistent....

Cyclone Nisarga: les habitants de Bombay appelés à rester confinés

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:25:00 +0200

Les bureaux sont fermés, tout rassemblement interdit et les habitants appelés à rester confinés mercredi 3 juin à Bombay face à l'avancée du cyclone Nisarga, attendu dans la journée sur la côte occidentale de l'Inde. À lire aussi : Tempête Amanda : 26 morts en Amérique centrale Première tempête....

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:39:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, bringing some flooding to Mexico’s southern Gulf coast and threatening more deadly inundations farther inland. Cristobal was the earliest third named storm of an Atlantic hurricane season on record; in 2016, Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Gulf on June 5.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:02:00 +0200

Northern turn expected for Tropical Storm Cristobal

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:42:00 +0200

Canicule et cyclones en nombre : l'été de tous les dangers météo

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:00:00 +0200

L’Organisation mondiale météorologique met en garde contre un été plus chaud que la normale tandis que le service national météo américain prédit une saison cyclonique intense. Le tout sur fond d’épidémie de Covid-19.

Tropical storm Cristobal has formed in Atlantic, earliest named c-storm

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:15:00 +0200

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist. CNN Tropical Storm Cristobal has been named in the Atlantic -- the earliest forming C-storm in the Atlantic. That means this is the earliest we've had three storms in a row. As of Wednesday morning, Cristobal was in the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico in the Bay of Campeche.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:19:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms off the southeast coast of Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:52:00 +0200

It may only be June 3, but Tropical Storm Cristobal has already become the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The storm developed in the Bay of Campeche and threatens further life-threatening, dangerous floods across parts of Central America and Mexico before heading towards the....

Cristobal forms in Gulf of Mexico as season's third tropical storm

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:26:00 +0200

NASA analyzes Gulf of Mexico's reborn tropical depression soaking potential

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:26:00 +0200

. by Rob Gutro, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center On June 2 at 3:35 a.m. EDT (0735 UTC) the MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite found coldest cloud top temperatures (yellow) in several areas around Tropical Depression 03L's center of circulation. They were as cold as or colder than minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 62.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:41:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:42:00 +0200

Rain clouds hover over mountains during tropical storm Amanda in Barberena, eastern Guatemala, Sunday, May 31, 2020. The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America on Sunday and officials in El Salvador said at least seven people had died in flooding.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:41:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm had sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and was expected to turn north later in the week,....

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:39:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm had sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and was expected to turn north later in the week, cross....

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:39:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico's Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm had sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and was expected to turn north....

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:55:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:47:00 +0200

Tropical storm Cristobal, earliest forming C-storm, makes landfall

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:25:00 +0200

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist. CNN Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall Wednesday -- on only the third day of the official Atlantic hurricane season -- near Atasta, Mexico. Cristobal was named Tuesday and is the earliest "C" storm to ever form in the Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:39:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:48:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm had sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and was expected to turn north later in the week, cross....

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:46:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:45:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm had sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and was expected to turn north later in the week,....

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:00:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm had sustained winds of 60 mph and was expected to turn north later in the week, cross the....

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:17:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:15:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

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Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:10:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal Getting Stronger, Aiming At US Gulf Coast (With Forecast Video)

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:30:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal will crawl ashore today, continuing to pound parts of southern Mexico and Central America with life-threatening flooding rainfall. Then, Cristobal will track toward the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend, bringing a threat of high surf, flooding rainfall, coastal flooding and wind damage.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:23:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:35:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY — (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. But until then, forecasters expect Cristobal to meander along Mexico’s Gulf coast, causing severe flooding.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:57:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:53:00 +0200

ASSOCIATED PRESS. Rain clouds hovered over mountains during tropical storm Amanda in Barberena, eastern Guatemala, Sunday. The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season drenched parts of Central America on Sunday and officials in El Salvador said at least seven people had died in flooding.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Mexico

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:05:00 +0200

June 3 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Cristobal , the third named tropical system of the Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall in southeastern Mexico early Wednesday and is forecast to continue lashing the country and parts of Central America with heavy rain and gusty winds into the end of the week. Landfall occurred around 8:30 a.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:43:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region ahead of an expected eventual turn toward the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:53:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region ahead of an expected eventual turn toward the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:30:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:28:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region ahead of an expected eventual turn toward the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:26:00 +0200

Mexico Tropical Storm Could Threaten the US by the Weekend

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:35:00 +0200

A weakened Tropical Storm Cristobal is moving gradually across Mexico after dumping heavy rains on the country's Gulf coast state of Campeche on Wednesday, with an expected path toward the Gulf coast region of the United States. The U.S. National Hurricane Center anticipates the storm could become a menace for the U.

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico's Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:22:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal is creeping along just inland over Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche, threatening to cause flooding the next few days before a predicted turn northward toward the U.S. The storm’s sustained winds weakened to 45 mph (75 kph) after it moved inland Wednesday near the oil town of Ciudad del Carmen.

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico's Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:49:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico's Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:48:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Cristobal is creeping along just inland over Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche, threatening to cause flooding the next few days before a predicted turn northward toward the U.S. The storm’s sustained winds weakened to 45 mph (75 kph) after it moved inland Wednesday near the oil town of Ciudad del Carmen.

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico’s Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:44:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:35:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region ahead of an expected eventual turn toward the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico's Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:27:00 +0200

The storm's sustained winds weakened to 45 mph (75 kph) after it moved inland Wednesday near the oil town of Ciudad del Carmen. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said it was expected to weaken into a tropical depression by Thursday, but then begin strengthening once it moved back over the Gulf of Mexico on Friday.

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico's Gulf coast

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Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico's Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:21:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico’s Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:09:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Cristobal is creeping along just inland over Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche, threatening to cause flooding the next few days before a predicted turn northward toward the U.S. The storm’s sustained winds weakened to 45 mph (75 kph) after it moved inland Wednesday near the oil town of Ciudad del Carmen.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:02:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +0200

A woman from the Mayan community of Tecoh wades through the water in a flood caused by Tropical Storm Cristobal in the town of Tecoh, near Merida in Yucatan State, Mexico, on June 3, 2020. (AFP) Tropical storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche on Wednesday, dumping....

WFP El Salvador Situation Report #1 - Tropical Storm Amanda (3 June 2020)

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:29:00 +0200

Highlights. Amidst a country lockdown due to COVID-19, Tropical Storm Amanda hit El Salvador on May 31 causing considerable damages to main roads and infrastructure nationwide. Whilst search and rescue operations continue, 20 deaths and several missing people have been reported so far.

2nd Storm of Hurricane Season Hits Mexico’s Gulf Coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:15:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:14:00 +0200

Hurricane Center

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:54:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal is forecast to make landfall Sunday afternoon on the central Louisiana coast just south of Franklin, accompanied by as much as 15 inches of rain, 65 mph winds and storm surge of as much as 6 feet above ground across parts. As Tropical Storm Cristobal swirled over the....

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:48:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

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Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

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Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region ahead of an expected eventual turn toward the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:58:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region ahead of an expected eventual turn toward the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Flood threat for Mexico as tropical storm Cristobal forms in the Gulf

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:46:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico onf Tuesday, threatening to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was centered about 215 kilometers northeast of the oil city of Coatzacoalcos and was heading to the southwest at 6 kmph.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:27:00 +0200

Cristobal could approach U.S. Gulf Coast as hurricane

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Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:54:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:53:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico's Gulf coast state of Campeche Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region ahead of an expected eventual turn toward the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:43:00 +0200

The Mexican army evacuated 138 people in Campeche after floodwaters threatened homes, and police in Campeche reported water washing across highways. The storm's sustained winds weakened to 50 mph (85 kph) after it moved inland, where it was expected to become a tropical depression by Thursday,....

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:32:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

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Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

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Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 23:02:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal takes aim at U.S. Gulf Coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 22:53:00 +0200

is forecast to make landfall along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast, likely around Louisiana, this weekend. This is the earliest in the season that a third named system has ever formed in the Atlantic. Cristobal is churning in the southern Gulf of Mexico, straddling land between Mexico and the Bay of Campeche.

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico's Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:27:00 +0200

Cristobal could approach U.S. Gulf Coast as hurricane this weekend

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:19:00 +0200

According to Tobasco Hoy , a local paper in Mexico, residents in at-risk communities, such as El Bosque Rovirosa Segunda and La Costeñita, were evacuated on Tuesday. Waves up to 10 feet high in the area forced one harbormaster in the region to close a maritime terminal for the fourth day in a row for all vessel types.

Cristobal forms in Gulf of Mexico as season's third tropical storm

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:31:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico’s Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:39:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Cristobal is creeping along just inland over Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche, threatening to cause flooding the next few days before a predicted turn northward toward the U.S. The storm’s sustained winds weakened to 45 mph (75 kph) after it moved inland Wednesday near the oil town of Ciudad del Carmen.

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico’s Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:23:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, flood threat for Mexico

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:07:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico’s Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:54:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY: Tropical Storm Cristobal is creeping along just inland over Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche, threatening to cause flooding the next few days before a predicted turn northward toward the US. The storm’s sustained winds weakened to 45 mph (75 kph) after it moved inland Wednesday near the oil town of Ciudad del Carmen.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:29:00 +0200

A man wearing a face mask stands outside a crematorium in Mexico. (AP File Photo: Rebecca Blackwell) Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the already soaked region ahead of an expected eventual turn toward the United States , the US National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Cristobal drenching Mexico's Gulf coast

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:02:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal is creeping along just inland over Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche, threatening to cause flooding the next few days before a predicted turn northward toward the U.S. The storm’s sustained winds weakened to 40 mph after it moved inland Wednesday near the oil town of Ciudad del Carmen.