54 h. ago Photos of the aftermath of devastating floods in remote Alaska Native villages

Uncertainty looms over the future of remote Alaska Native villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong last month. Some evacuees express doubts about ever returning to their traditional lifestyles, while other residents remain.

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54 h. ago Crews are working to fix Alaska Native villages devastated by flooding. But will residents return?

Crews are working to repair remote Alaska Native villages that were devastated by the remnants of a typhoon last month

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4 d. ago Typhoon Kalmaegi: Thousands evacuated from Philippines as deadly tropical storm hits

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the Philippines as deadly storm Kalmaeegi hits.

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1 week ago Archaeological site in Alaska that casts light on early Yup'ik life ravaged by ex

A Yup'ik community near the Bering Sea in southwest Alaska was spared the widespread devastation other communities experienced from the remnants of Typhoon Halong earlier this month

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1 week ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: storm strengthens to Category 4 as Cuba braces for landfall

Hurricane causes property damage after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm; Cuban authorities evacuate thousands ahead of landfallHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and pr...

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1 week ago Hurricane Melissa path latest: Category 5 storm tracking towards Jamaica as island authorities order an evacuation

The record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica

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1 week ago Cyclone Montha mapped: 50,000 evacuated as severe cyclonic storm nears landfall in India

Red alert for heavy rains issued for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Montha lashes India’s eastern coast

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1 week ago Terrifying footage from the eye of Hurricane Melissa emerges as strongest storm on Earth this year sparks mass evacuations

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm as it barrels toward Jamaica, threatening the island with record-breaking winds, flooding, and landslides.

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1 week ago Hurricane Melissa mapped: Jamaica orders evacuation as world’s strongest storm sweeps across Caribbean

The record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica

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1 week ago Jamaica braces for the strongest storm on Earth this year as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, triggering mass evacuations

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm as it barrels toward Jamaica, threatening the island with record-breaking winds, flooding, and landslides.

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1 week ago Hurricane Melissa tracker: Jamaica orders residents to evacuate as tropical storm sweeps across Caribbean

The catastrophic and record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica at speed

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1 week ago Cyclone Montha mapped: 50,000 people evacuated as huge storm heads for Indian coast

Cyclone Montha set to lash India’s eastern coastal states with strong winds and heavy rains

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3 w. ago Alaska storm damage so bad many evacuees won’t go home for at least 18 months, governor says

Damage to remote Alaska villages hammered by flooding last weekend is so extreme that many of the more than 2,000 people displaced won’t be able to return to their homes for at least 18 months

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3 w. ago Alaska floods: What we know as hundreds evacuated after devastating storm

Hundreds of residents from remote Alaska Native villages are being airlifted after a storm battered their communities

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3 w. ago What we know about the devastating Alaska storm and the evacuation effort

Hundreds of residents from remote Alaska Native villages are being airlifted after a storm battered their communities

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3 w. ago More than 1,500 people displaced after typhoon remnants devastate Alaska villages

At least one person was killed and two were missing after weekend storm battered two Alaska Native communitiesThe Alaskan coast was bracing for more rain and wind on Wednesday after a devastating storm decimated two small native villages, killing at least one person and and displacing more than 1,500 people.Over the weekend, the remnants of Typhoon Halong hit remote communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, in the south-western part of the state, bringing fierce winds, rain and record-breaking storm surge that caused some homes to float away. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Evacuations ordered for areas impacted by LA wildfires as new storms spark mudslide fears

Areas ravaged by the Palisades Fire are now more vulnerable to mudslides

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3 w. ago Watch roads on Spanish holiday coast turn to roaring rivers as THOUSANDS evacuated to shelters amid Storm Alice hell

THOUSANDS of people have been forced to evacuate as Storm Alice unleashed torrential rain and flash flooding in Spain. Dramatic footage has emerged from the Tarragona province, showing cars piled up on top of each other in the nearby municipality of Godall. The deluge of water can be seen engulfing cars and sending any item...

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