Natural Disasters - Page 79

September 5, 2019

Florida man buys 100 generators to send to Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian

As the devastation in the Bahamas has become apparent in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, many are stepping up to help out in any way they can. 

September 5, 2019

Sunny Hostin suggests Trump could be charged with felony for claim about Hurricane Dorian's path

"The View" hosts had fun Thursday jabbing at the president for showing an apparently doctored chart of Hurricane Dorian's path, and warned that he could face legal consequences for giving a false forecast.

September 5, 2019

Tornadoes hit Carolinas as Hurricane Dorian floods Charleston; 200K without power

A reinvigorated Hurricane Dorian roared toward the Carolinas on Thursday, bringing tropical storm conditions along the South Carolina coast and flooding in Charleston, along with the threat of tornadoes across the region, including northward into North Carolina. 

September 5, 2019

Florida cop makes Hurricane Dorian rescue, adopts 6-week-old puppy named 'Dory'

Police officers in one Florida city made their “first hurricane rescue” Monday after a resident called looking for help for her 6-week-old puppy. 

September 5, 2019

Connecticut Sun star raising money for her native Bahamas

Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones spent a few hours Wednesday night playing basketball, the rest of this week her focus has been on family and friends in her native Bahamas and the destruction from Hurricane Dorian

September 5, 2019

Georgia teams offer free tickets to Hurricane Dorian evacuees

The Atlanta Braves and Georgia State University stepped up this week to help those affected by Hurricane Dorian by offering evacuees free tickets to upcoming games. 

September 5, 2019

Alligator spotted out in hurricane: 'Gator and #Dorian moving at same speed'

A local news producer in Georgia spotted an alligator on the side of the highway early Thursday morning while out covering Hurricane Dorian’s impact within her state, as the eye of the now Category 3 storm inches its ways toward the coast of the Carolinas.

September 4, 2019

Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 20 in Bahamas as PM announces his brother's death

The Bahamas health minister said Wednesday that the death toll for Hurricane Dorian has risen from seven to 20 and more deaths are expected as the storm clears the island archipelago and threatens to make landfall in the U.S. later this week. 

September 4, 2019

Florida officers rescue puppies amid hurricane, name them after Dorian

Two puppies in Florida were rescued by law enforcement and named after Hurricane Dorian, which swept dangerously close to the state's east coast as a Category 2 storm after wreaking havoc and destruction in the Bahamas earlier this week. 

September 4, 2019

Miami community with ties to Bahamas starts Hurricane Dorian relief efforts

Spared from the wrath of Hurricane Dorian, people in South Florida are donating water, food and household supplies in a relief effort spearheaded by descendants of some of Miami’s earliest settlers from the Bahamas.