Archive for the ‘Tropical Storm’ Category

The Top 5 Disasters of 2008

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

The American Red Cross’ Disaster Online Newsroom has posted a video of 2008’s top 5 disasters. These disasters were mostly weather-related.

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Rain Overload in Hawaii

Friday, December 12th, 2008

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Hurricane Season Finally Over

Friday, November 21st, 2008

 

The 2008 hurricane season is coming to a close on November 30th after sixteen storms (eight of these being hurricanes) hit the United States. Colorado State University researchers stated to the AFP that this year’s season has ended with record damages. A typical hurricane season has eleven tropical storms and five hurricanes, two of which are considered of high-intensity.  (more…)

100 Missing or Dead After Yemen Flood

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

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Hurricane Kyle Heads North

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Hurricane Kyle has made its way through Maine as it flooded roads and caused power outages due to heavy rains and winds that blew up to 60 mph. The full AP story can be found here. The hurricane watch was suspended Sunday morning and was replaced with a tropical storm warning.

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