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US Commerce Secretary warns weather staff for contradicting Trump: report

But erring too greatly on the side of the caution can spread panic and lead to the unnecessary movement of millions of people.

10 Sep 2019 10:47 AM

Over 489,000 people are left in the dark as the hurricane made landfall across Atlantic Canada. (Photo: Representational image)

Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in Canada

Dorian was initially expected to hit as a Category 1 hurricane, but the National Hurricane Centre in Miami upgraded it to a Category 2.

08 Sep 2019 8:27 AM

When reporters later asked Trump whether the chart had been drawn on with a Sharpie pen, the president said: “I don’t know; I don’t know.” (Photo: File)

Donald Trump shows altered map of Hurricane Dorian's path

Trump in a tweet had named Alabama as one of states that could be hit. National Weather Service denied that in its own tweet 20 min later.

05 Sep 2019 2:13 PM

At least 20 people have lost their lives in northern Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian caused widespread destruction in the area, the country's health minister Duane Sands said on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Death toll rises to 20 in Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas

In Abacos, 17 people died while three deaths were reported in Grand Bahama, the minister told The Washington Post.

05 Sep 2019 10:01 AM

Hurricane Dorian which hit archipelago on Sunday has claimed five lives and rendered many homeless, informed Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

5 killed as Hurricane Dorian lash Bahamas, confirms Prime Minister

The Coast Guard said more than 20 cutters were on standby in Key West, Florida for rescue operations in the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

03 Sep 2019 11:01 AM

Scientists rank hurricanes from one to five on what is called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category 5 storms have sustained winds of at least 157 miles (252 kilometres) per hour. (Photo: AFP)

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas. But what is a category 5 storm?

Hurricane Dorian has slammed into the northern Bahamas, one of the strongest storms to make landfall in history.

02 Sep 2019 9:19 AM

Trump said Vice President Mike Pence would make the trip to Poland in his place so that he could remain in the United States to make sure federal resources were properly directed at the arriving storm. (Photo: File)

Florida faces 'absolute monster' hurricane: Donald Trump, see video

Trump cancelled visit to Poland scheduled for weekend and Florida's governor expanded a state of emergency to prepare for Hurricane Dorian.

30 Aug 2019 9:43 AM

During a hurricane briefing, Trump asked if it were possible to disrupt hurricanes forming off the coast of Africa by dropping a nuclear bomb in the eye of the storm, Axios wrote. (Photo: AP | File)

Donald Trump suggests 'nuking hurricanes' to stop them hitting US: report

During a hurricane briefing, Trump asked if it were possible to disrupt hurricanes forming off the coast of Africa by dropping nuclear bomb.

26 Aug 2019 8:10 AM

Rain-gorged rivers threatened further flooding on the storm-battered US East Coast Monday as the death toll from Hurricane Florence, now a tropical depression, jumped to 31. (Photo: AP)

Hurricane Florence death toll climbs to 31 as flooding wreaks havoc

More than a dozen rivers across North Carolina were at major flood stage on Monday or threatening to rise to critical levels.

18 Sep 2018 1:31 PM

Yum-yum rum time

Rum is a major flavouring agent used in baking cakes, cookies and is also used as marinades in Caribbean dishes.

16 Sep 2018 12:09 AM

Measuring a hurricane’s intensity quickly and formulating predictions on its changes is key to giving people on the ground time to prepare as the Atlantic hurricane season peaks this year after a devastating 2017 season. (RepresentativePhoto: AP)

Scientists peer into heart of hurricanes to improve intensity forecast

There are more than a dozen scientific models for predicting hurricane intensity but they are of limited use, scientists say.

15 Jul 2018 6:08 PM

17th big Atlantic storm takes shape in busy season

With devastating storms like Harvey, Irma and Maria, this has been the busiest Atlantic hurricane season since 2005.

08 Nov 2017 1:41 PM

Apart from Jennifer Lopez, other stars also have been contributing funds to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, Irma among others. (Photo: AP)

Jennifer Lopez donates USD 1 million to Puerto Rico for Hurricane Relief

The singer announced she was donating proceeds of her Las Vegas show to aid hurricane relief in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

25 Sep 2017 1:01 PM

This aerial photo shows damaged homes in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas. Harvey hit the coast as a Category 4 hurricane. (Photo: AP)

Hurricane Harvey moves into Louisiana leaving at least 35 dead, 17 missing

The storm has forced 32,000 people into shelters since coming ashore on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in half century.

31 Aug 2017 1:12 PM

Bruso apparently tried shooing the hawk away but the bird just would not leave. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Hawk seeks refuge inside man's cab during storm

Hawk becomes unlikely sidekick to a cab driver from Texas when it seeks refuge inside the man’s vehicle and refuses to leave.

28 Aug 2017 2:34 PM

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