3 d. ago Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”

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7 d. ago How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season

Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives

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2 w. ago Tropical Storm Andrea, first of Atlantic hurricane season, has formed

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Atlantic Ocean

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3 w. ago Stunning tiny island with no hurricane season and most sunny days in Caribbean

Aruba, in the southern Caribbean, is a paradise for beach lovers. But there is more to this tiny island than just beautiful stretches of sand and clear blue sea, as we discovered...

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3 w. ago Beautiful tropical island with most sunny days in Caribbean and no hurricane season

This Caribbean gem boasts glorious beaches, impressive eateries and almost guaranteed good weather, so we couldn’t wait to explore. Here are our best bits and top tips...

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3 w. ago Child drowns in swollen river as Hurricane Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico

First hurricane of this season strikes between resort cities of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido

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3 w. ago Weather tracker: Mexico’s Pacific coast hit by tropical storm and hurricane

Tropical Storm Dalila brings flooding to Acapulco, while Hurricane Erick causes disruption in Oaxaca stateWhile the western Atlantic has experienced a quiet start to the hurricane season, the eastern Pacific has recently become fairly active, producing a tropical storm and a category 4 hurricane within a few days.The first and weaker of these systems, Tropical Storm Dalila, developed into a tropical storm late last week. Although this storm stayed off the coast of Mexico and was relatively weak to other storms that have developed in this region, Dalila brought flooding and mudslides to the resort town of Acapulco, in western Mexico. Continue reading...

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