Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm, leaves 6 lakh without power

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm, leaves 6 lakh without power

People fill up gas containers at a gas station ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Isaias, in Navarre, Florida, US. (Reuters Photo) Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday as a Category 2 storm, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and flooding to parts of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama. More than 664,000 customers … Read more

Hurricane Polo intensifies to Category 5 storm: 5 key things to know about Mexico threat, rainfall and more

Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are five key things to know about its strength, track and risks. (AFP)

Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a rare Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warning of an “extremely dangerous” system capable of bringing torrential rain, flooding and mudslides to parts of Mexico. Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are … Read more

Super El Niño: California declares emergency as Hurricane Polo remains Category 5 off Mexico

Super El Niño: California declares emergency as Hurricane Polo remains Category 5 off Mexico

A satellite image shows Hurricane Polo intensifying near the coast of southwestern Mexico. (Photo: CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Handout via REUTERS) US federal forecasts put the chance of a very strong El Niño above 90% this autumn and winter, with a 75% probability that the event could reach historic strength. California has declared a state of emergency … Read more

Hurricane Lowell holds Category 4 strength as Hawaii braces for a close call

Hurricane Lowell holds Category 4 strength as Hawaii braces for a close call

This satellite image provided by CIRA/NOAA shows three storms, from left, Hurricane Lowell, Hurricane Karina and Tropical Storm Marie in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (CIRA/NOAA via AP) Powerful Hurricane Lowell remained a Category 4 storm with winds of up to 150 mph on Saturday as Hawaii braced for potentially dangerous impacts … Read more