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Yes, you should be a little freaked out about Hurricane Beryl

"It's hard to communicate how unbelievable this is." Enlarge / Image of Hurricane Beryl captured from the International Space Station on Monday. (credit: Matthew Dominick/NASA) Officially, of course, the Atlantic hurric.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJul 3rd, 2024

Column: Port strike, Hurricane Helene test the auto industry"s supply chain resiliency

The auto industry avoided worst-case scenarios with the port strike's end, but the impacts of Hurricane Helene will stick around......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Drowned by hurricane, remote N.Carolina towns now struggle for water

Nicole Crane, exhausted, tearful and unwashed after a week of searching for a neighbor swept away by the raging waters of Hurricane Helene, dreams of taking a shower......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

NASA scrubs Thursday’s launch of Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter moon

An approaching hurricane has forced NASA and SpaceX to call off Thursday's planned launch of the highly anticipated Europa Clipper mission......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

A "forgotten" valley in storm-hit North Carolina, desperate for help

The only road to Pensacola, in the remote mountains of western North Carolina, is now a muddy path through deep, twisting gorges. Its main bridges were swept away last week in floods fueled by devastating Hurricane Helene—and a cold winter is comin.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply

There is currently no timeline for when the plant will be able to reopen. Hurricane Helene's catastrophic damage and flooding to the Southeastern states may affect the country's m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

GM halts production at pickup, SUV plants after Hurricane Helene impacts suppliers

The automaker said it canceled all shifts Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 at Arlington Assembly in Texas and Flint Assembly in Michigan......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Damage and insurance losses from Hurricane Helene could cost billions

Insurance losses are expected to reach roughly $6.4 billion, and insurance providers may reevaluate how they price policies and what types of coverage they offer......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Mexico leader worried about drinking water after Hurricane John

Mexico's new President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday expressed concern about supplies of drinking water in the country's west after Hurricane John hit the Pacific coast, killing at least 16 people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Supercharged storms: how climate change amplifies cyclones

From Hurricane Helene to Typhoon Yagi, powerful storms are battering the globe, and scientists warn that a warming planet is amplifying their destructive force to unprecedented levels......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Auto dealer associations activate emergency relief funds in Helene aftermath

Dealership employees affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for assistance on the NADA Foundation's website, NADA said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Hurricane Helene shuts down North Carolina facilities crucial for microchip production

Facilities in North Carolina operated by two companies that mine a crucial mineral needed for semiconductor production remain down because of the impacts of Hurricane Helene, raising worries about potential long-term effects on microchip supply......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Hurricane Helene leaves Linamar"s N.C. plants reeling

Some Linamar employees remain unreachable and floodwaters hinder operations at its plants in North Carolina......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas?

Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26–29, 2024. Across a broad swath of western North Carolina, where the worst flooding occurred, the amount of rainfall exceeded levels that would b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Final Fantasy 14 eases its inactivity policy due to Hurricane Helene

Due to Hurricane Helene, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy 14 players on U.S. servers temporarily won't get their homes demolished......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Hurricane Helene Will Send Shockwaves Through the Semiconductor Industry

Downpours at Spruce Pine, North Carolina, have taken the biggest known deposit of high-purity quartz offline, leaving the global tech supply chain potentially starved of an ingredient vital for making microchips......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is

Many homeowners in North Carolina won’t be insured against flooding or landslides due to the fragmented way in which disasters are covered......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

HYUNDAI-GENESIS: Q3 volume up, September sales impacted by fewer selling days and Hurricane Helene

Hyundai's hybrids continue to set records, and Genesis' crossovers are the primary driver of growth for the luxury brand......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Pollination shifts in Caribbean after Hurricane Maria demonstrate ecological resilience

Most flowering plants depend on animals for pollination. In warm wet tropical regions, more than 90% of plant species are pollinated by animals. In Dominica, a Caribbean island country, researchers have identified a mutualistic relationship between t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Here"s how Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South

More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it—an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Georgia’s Republican Governor Shuts Down Trump’s Hurricane Conspiracy

Georgia’s Republican Governor Shuts Down Trump’s Hurricane Conspiracy.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024