Natural Disasters - Page 83

September 3, 2019

People in Florida, Georgia, Carolinas brace for Hurricane Dorian as killer storm inches its way up East Coast

As Hurricane Dorian slowly started to inch its way north on Tuesday, residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas braced for the killer storm that could bring a life-threatening storm surge and devastating destruction as it starts its slow crawl up the East Coast. 

September 3, 2019

Andrew Yang calls for CNN to reschedule climate change event, focus on Hurricane Dorian

Andrew Yang called for CNN to reschedule its upcoming climate change event so the struggling cable network can focus on reporting on deadly Hurricane Dorian, even though the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful is scheduled to participate in the made-for-TV event.  

September 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian: NASA team set to ride out storm at Kennedy Space Center

As Hurricane Dorian edges closer to Florida’s eastern coast, a 120-strong team of NASA personnel will ride out the storm at Kennedy Space Center, where they will monitor any damage to key launch infrastructure.

September 3, 2019

Tropical Storm Fernand threatens Mexico; triple threat seen as hurricane season nears peak

While attention has been focused on Hurricane Dorian as it ravages the Bahamas and menaces the Southeast coast of the U.S., another tropical system may be threatening Mexico this week as hurricane season nears its peak.

September 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian threat prompts Disney World to close early

Disney World will be closing its theme parks early on Tuesday in response to Hurricane Dorian.

September 3, 2019

Bikini pics in Hurricane Dorian posts? Instagram influencers criticized for tone-deaf 'self-promotion'

Instagram influencers turning to the social media platform to extend their concerns for those devastated by Hurricane Dorian have been slammed.

September 3, 2019

Jacksonville authorities prepare for Hurricane Dorian to hit the city at midnight

As Hurricane Dorian wends its way on a path to sweep Florida, Jacksonville City Council President Scott Wilson said Mayor Lenny Curry and other officials are expecting the “worst of the storm” to breach their city at midnight.

September 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian spurs Florida authorities to warn against looting, 2 arrested for allegedly stealing sandbags

As Hurricane Dorian churns "dangerously close" to Florida's east coast and hundreds of thousands of people in the Sunshine State face evacuation orders, authorities are warning they're out in "full force" to deter potential criminal activity.

September 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian downgraded to Category 2 storm, continues its assault on the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian, the monster of a storm that's pummeled parts of the Bahamas for the past 36 hours, has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm as it finally starts to inch away from Grand Bahama -- but the storm is showing signs it's growing before taking aim at the Southeast.

September 3, 2019

Thousands of Floridians 'unfazed' by Hurricane Dorian's storm path

Thousands of Floridians 'unfazed' by Hurricane Dorian's storm path.