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Names Fiona, Ian removed from UN"s hurricane roster

The death and destruction caused by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian last year has prompted the UN weather agency to remove the names from a rotating list of storm titles, it said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 29th, 2023

Hurricane Milton’s Rain and Tornadoes in Florida Broke Records

Never-before-seen rainfall, record-breaking tornado outbreaks and wild wind acceleration defined Hurricane Milton.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Hurricane Helene Damage Strains Dialysis Care Nationwide

Hurricane Helene devastated a North Carolina facility that produces peritoneal dialysis fluid, which is used by about 80,000 people nationally.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Airbnb host refuses to refund mother who cancelled Florida family trip due to Hurricane Milton

Airbnb host refuses to refund mother who cancelled Florida family trip due to Hurricane Milton.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Tracker: Invest 94L become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Nadine? What Florida should know.

Tracker: Invest 94L become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Nadine? What Florida should know......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Giving First Nations names to bird species is more complex and contentious than you might think

First Peoples' names for animals and plants undeniably enrich Australian culture. But to date, few names taken from a language of Australia's First Peoples have been widely applied to birds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Research finds homeowners use credit strategically to recover from hurricanes

A massive storm can instantly sweep away someone's dream home, as we've seen recently with Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton. Millions in the Southeast have had their homes destroyed or damaged by these devastating storms, which are only beco.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Q&A: How climate change fuels extreme weather events like hurricanes

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast Wednesday night. The region has experienced extreme flooding, deadly tornadoes and millions have been left without power. At least 14 people have died as a result of the storm......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Eyeing the damage of hurricane season

In the aftermath of hurricanes like Helene and Milton, the damaging effects of these natural disasters are the center of national conversations, including questions about the long-term impact to infrastructure. However, current methods for damage ass.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Why hurricanes like Milton in the US and cyclones in Australia are becoming more intense and harder to predict

Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes and typhoons in other parts of the world, have caused huge damage in many places recently. The United States has just been hit by Hurricane Milton, within two weeks of Hurricane Helene. Climate change likely mad.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

How to watch the Europa Clipper mission launch on Monday

The launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon of Jupiter was delayed due to Hurricane Milton. Now, the launch could go ahead on Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Experts warn "crazy busy" Atlantic hurricane season is far from over

Millions of people in the southeastern U.S. still are reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but scientists warn that the Atlantic hurricane season is far from over......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Climate change boosted Milton’s landfall strength from Category 2 to 3

Rapid attribution shows the hurricane would have been a much less damaging storm. As attempts to clean up after Hurricane Milton are beginning, scientists at the World Weather Att.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

International Motor Sports Association preps for growing roster of automakers and rising fan interest

The International Motor Sports Association had 18 brands competing in various series in the 2024 season. More automakers are set to join......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Hurricane Milton leaves at least 16 dead as Florida cleans up

The death toll from Hurricane Milton rose to at least 16 on Friday, officials in Florida said, as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives and homes back together......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

A geomagnetic storm is hitting the northern part of the US. Here"s how the solar event may impact you

Warnings about Hurricane Milton hitting Florida have dominated news reports this week. But there have been warnings from forecasters with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center about another storm b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple

The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor, dust, and debris......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 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

Apple is donating to help people affected by Hurricane Milton

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Thursday that Apple will donate to help people affected by the disasters caused by Hurricane Milton, which has become a dangerous threat to the state of Florida. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated 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