Natural Disasters - Page 75

September 13, 2019

Dorian-devastated Bahamas gears up for potential tropical cyclone

Nearly two weeks after a Category 5 hurricane battered it’s shores, the Bahamas is expected to experience strong winds and rains as the National Hurricane Center issued a warning Friday for a potential tropical cyclone. 

September 12, 2019

Bahamas say 2,500 people missing after Hurricane Dorian, death toll 'expected to significantly increase'

More than a week after Hurricane Dorian ripped through the Bahamas, claiming 50 lives, officials said Wednesday that an estimated 2,500 people are still missing. 

September 11, 2019

Amazon sees more than 100,000 fires, causing spike in air pollution

The destructive blazes in the Amazon rainforest are spewing a toxic brew into the air and causing a spike in air pollution, new satellite images from the European Space Agency show.

September 11, 2019

Bahamas government denies reports it discouraged Dorian aid to shattered Abaco Islands

The Bahamian government has denied allegations that officials are rejecting or stalling aid for the Abaco Islands in a bid to pressure remaining residents to evacuate.

September 10, 2019

Michael Jordan pledges $1M for Hurricane Dorian relief in Bahamas

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan has pledged $1 million to organizations assisting with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts.

September 10, 2019

Whoopi Goldberg on Trump's Bahamian migrant comments: 'How can you say this isn't 'racial'?

"View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg was outraged Tuesday over how people could say that President Trump wasn't being racist when he said Bahamians needed proper documentation to enter the United States.

September 9, 2019

Disney World rewards Hurricane Dorian relief donor with free vacation

Disney rewarded a young fan's generosity by giving him and his family a free vacation.

September 9, 2019

Bahamians evacuating to Florida after hurricane are booted from ferry: report

September 9, 2019

Hurricane Dorian: Medical teams race to save lives in the Bahamas

Under the blazing Bahamas sun, American doctors and pilots are making life-saving decisions on tarmacs across the island devastated by Hurricane Dorian.

September 9, 2019

Hurricane Dorian death toll at 44, but officials, residents know it will rise dramatically

The grim toll of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas reached 44 on Sunday, according to the Caribbean nation's government, which expects the number of dead to rise.