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Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 160 km/h after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit. The storm tracked to the south in its final hours before …
Read More »Florida officials give last evacuation warnings for expected Hurricane Milton ‘knockout’
Steady rain fell and winds began to gust in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning as mighty Hurricane Milton churned toward a potentially catastrophic collision with the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay even after millions were ordered to evacuate. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said …
Read More »Milton hurdles toward already-battered Florida as a Category 5 Hurricane
Milton rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was forecast to become a Category 5 storm on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped …
Read More »U.S. southeast grapples with widespread outages, flooding in wake of deadly Hurricane Helene
Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday — as the cleanup began from the tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. southeast and left millions of customers without power. Helene blew ashore in Florida’s Big Bend region …
Read More »Several people killed as Helene speeds across U.S. southeast after landing as Category 4 hurricane
Emergency crews rushed Friday to rescue people trapped in flooded homes after Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 hurricane in Florida, generating a massive storm surge and knocking out power to millions of customers in several states. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said at least 11 people in …
Read More »Hurricane Ernesto: Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland told to watch for big waves
Residents of Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland are being told to keep a close watch on the progress of Hurricane Ernesto as it churns its way northward, pushing big waves far from its swirling centre. As of Friday, the storm was expected to stay far to the south and east …
Read More »Remnants of Hurricane Beryl expected to hit Canada, torrential downpours possible
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl are set to hit parts of Canada this week, bringing the threat of localized flooding for some. Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast early Monday as a Category 1 hurricane with a dangerous storm surge and strong winds. “After making landfall on the Gulf coast …
Read More »Federal Fiona recovery fund providing $9 million for community comfort centres
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 22, 2023 12:40 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is providing $9 million to help communities hit by post-tropical storm Fiona ensure they’re ready to offer residents refuge from the next big storm. The money comes …
Read More »Hurricane Lee: Latest track says storm could hit Nova Scotia early Sunday
The latest track from the Canadian Hurricane Centre suggests Hurricane Lee could strike Nova Scotia early Sunday morning. The track shows Lee making landfall in southwestern Nova Scotia as a post-tropical storm around 3 a.m. that day, though the Atlantic provinces will likely feel its impacts through rain, wind and …
Read More »Volunteers help rebuild dunes lost to Hurricane Fiona in Shediac, N.B. – New Brunswick
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Roughly 30 volunteers spent their Saturday morning tying down Christmas trees on Belliveau Beach in Shediac in an effort to restore the dune system that was wiped out during Hurricane Fiona. Jolyne Hébert of the Shediac Bay Watershed Association, which held the …
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