Biden orders 1,000 troops to boost storm reliefNews
SourceOctober 2, 2024
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Biden orders 1,000 troops to boost storm relief
Washington, United States (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered deployment of up to 1,000 troops to flood-ravaged North Carolina to boost emergency…

With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government responseNews
SourceOctober 1, 2024
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With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to 118…

As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stageNews
SourceOctober 1, 2024
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As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stage
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - Donald Trump sought to turn a storm that killed more than 100 people and caused destructive…

100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeastNews
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
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100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials…

More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts growNews
SourceSeptember 29, 2024
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More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow
By Gerard MARTINEZ with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington | AFP Cedar Key, United States - Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads…

Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warnNews
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
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Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warn
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene weakened on Friday hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the…

Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecastersNews
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
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Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecasters
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene was downgraded to a "strong" Category 2 hurricane on Friday, hours after it slammed into the southeastern US…

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards FloridaNews
SourceSeptember 26, 2024
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‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
By Gianrigo Marletta, with Chandan Khanna in Crawfordville | AFP Tampa, United States - Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as…

Storm heading toward Florida reaches hurricane strength: NHCNews
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
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Storm heading toward Florida reaches hurricane strength: NHC
Tampa, United States (AFP) - A major storm bearing down on Florida strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, US meteorologists said, as the US state mandates…

John makes landfall in Mexico as major Category 3 hurricane: NHCNews
SourceSeptember 24, 2024
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John makes landfall in Mexico as major Category 3 hurricane: NHC
Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) - Hurricane John on Monday made landfall in southern Mexico as a major Category 3 storm, the US-based National Hurricane Center…

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHCNews
SourceSeptember 12, 2024
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHC
Houma, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Francine, a Category 2 storm, made landfall Wednesday evening along the southeastern US state of Louisiana, according to the…

Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfallClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall
New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf…

Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane BerylNews
SourceJuly 5, 2024
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Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl
Cancún, Mexico - Tourist resorts in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still packing ferocious winds after slamming…

UN climate chief’s family impacted by Hurricane BerylClimateNews
SourceJuly 2, 2024
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UN climate chief’s family impacted by Hurricane Beryl
Paris, France (AFP) - UN climate chief Simon Stiell has warned that the destructive consequences of global warming are "not a tomorrow problem" after Hurrican…

Dampening the “seeds” of hurricanesClimate
SourceJuly 2, 2024
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Dampening the “seeds” of hurricanes
By Audrey Merket, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Increased atmospheric moisture may alter critical weather patterns over…

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Grenada island of Carriacou: US trackerNews
SourceJuly 1, 2024
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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Grenada island of Carriacou: US tracker
Bridgetown, Barbados (AFP) - Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, slammed into the Caribbean island of Carriacou, which is part of Grenada,…

Caribbean braces for powerful Hurricane BerylNews
SourceJuly 1, 2024
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Caribbean braces for powerful Hurricane Beryl
By Chandan KHANNA | AFP Bridgetown, Barbados - Hurricane Beryl plowed toward the southeast Caribbean late Sunday as officials warned residents to seek shelter ahead…

Hurricane Beryl, first of 2024 season, bears down on CaribbeanNews
SourceJune 30, 2024
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Hurricane Beryl, first of 2024 season, bears down on Caribbean
By Chandan KHANNA | AFP Bridgetown, Barbados (UPDATED) - Much of the southeast Caribbean was on alert Sunday as Beryl strengthened into the first hurricane…

Atlantic faces ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season: US agencyNews
SourceMay 23, 2024
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Atlantic faces ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season: US agency
By Lucie AUBOURG | AFP Washington, United States (UPDATED) - The North Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1, is forecast to be "extraordinary,"…
