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As Philippines picks up from Usagi, a fresh storm bears down

Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekNov 15th, 2024

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton—there are reasons people stay, and it"s not just stubbornness

As Hurricane Milton roared ashore near Sarasota, Florida, tens of thousands of people were in evacuation shelters. Hundreds of thousands more had fled coastal regions ahead of the storm, crowding highways headed north and south as their counties issu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton"s eye

As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes—almost 400. On Tuesday, a crew on a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Milton helped him make one more, dropping his ashes into the storm as a las.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Extreme floods, like those caused by Hurricane Helene, are becoming more frequent

Late last month, Hurricane Helene drenched the Southwest United States. Devastating floods hit communities on the Gulf Coast and southern Appalachia. The storm killed more than 200 people and destroyed billions of dollars of property......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

How climate change is powering stronger hurricanes

As climate change accelerates, hurricanes are becoming more intense and destructive, bringing heavier rains, stronger winds and devastating storm surges. Hurricanes Helene and Milton serve as stark examples of this—both storms grew stronger due to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

3 underrated action movies on Amazon Freevee you should watch in October 2024

Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, and Thomas Jane headline our picks for the three underrated action movies on Amazon Freevee that you should watch in October......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Northern lights may be visible in much of upper US on Thursday, Friday

Still haven't caught a glimpse of those shimmery northern lights? Minnesotans have a good chance to snag one of those popular aurora borealis photos at the end of this week thanks to a "severe" geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Hurricane Milton Shows How a Storm’s Category Doesn’t Tell the Full Story

Milton’s reclassification to a Category 3 storm suggests it is weakening, but the scale accounts only for wind speed and not hurricane size, storm surge heights, or rainfall—which are all catastrophically large......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

US forecasts severe solar storm starting Thursday

A massive ball of plasma and accompanying magnetic field ejected from the sun is expected to strike Earth on Thursday morning, potentially triggering auroras as far south as Alabama, according to US forecasters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

One dead as storm Kirk tears through Spain, Portugal, France

The remnants of Hurricane Kirk swept into western Europe Wednesday, tearing up trees in Portugal and Spain before dumping heavy rains on France that left at least one dead......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes

A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

"Catastrophic" Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

A "catastrophic" Hurricane Milton was closing in on the storm-battered state of Florida on Wednesday as US officials pleaded with residents to flee or risk dying......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Auto auctions in Florida cancel sales days, more dealerships close ahead of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton prompted wholesale auto auction providers to cancel planned sales days at certain storm-warned locations in Florida this week......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

This could be the best iPad stand for your desk setup

Kuxiu is back with a fresh addition to its lineup, the new X36 Pro Max Magnetic Charging iPad Stand, building on the popularity of its previous X33 stand. , they’ve kept the features that made the X33 a hit—like magnetic attachment and adjustable.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Mobile gaming at its best: Top picks from the Google Play Store

Mobile gaming has become a big part of how people have fun today. More people are playing games on their phones, making it a popular way to relax and enjoy free time. In this blog, discover some of the top picks for mobile games from the Google Play.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Q&A: Long-term impacts of hurricane flooding on inland areas

After making landfall, Hurricane Helene moved north and dumped an enormous amount of rainfall onto the mountainous regions of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, leading to catastrophic flooding hundreds of miles away from the storm's initi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Hurricane Milton roars towards storm-battered Florida

Hurricane Milton barreled towards Florida as a weakened but still major Category 4 storm on Tuesday, threatening the US state with a second ferocious hurricane in as many weeks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Prime Big Deal Days coffee maker deals 2024: Early deals on the best coffee brewers

Coffee lovers, don't miss out on the discounts that this year's Prime Big Deal Days coffee maker deals bring. Here are our top picks, plus some shopping advice......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Hurricane Milton becomes second-fastest storm to reach Category 5 status

Tampa Bay has not been directly hit by a major hurricane since 1921. In less than a day, Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified over the southern Gulf of Mexico, exploding from.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

5 underrated movies on Netflix you need to watch in October 2024

Our picks for underrated movies to watch on Netflix in October include a dystopian thriller, a teen romance, and a raunchy animated comedy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

3 rom-coms on Netflix you need to watch in October 2024

Our picks for three rom-coms on Netflix to watch in October include a tender father-daughter story, a TV show with millennial icons, and a 2000s staple......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024