In Cuba, hundreds of people remain in makeshift shelters nearly two months after the hurricane made landfall in the eastern ...

Sri Lanka is suffering a series of floods and landslides brought upon by Cyclone Ditwah this past November. Climate experts believe the intensity of seasonal storms, which also recently devastated ...

The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe and other Indigenous people with deep roots along the coast are trying to preserve what's ...

Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica after the storm made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, one of the ...

A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday, ripping down power lines and scattering debris in a part of the city heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Forecasters predicted ...

The 2025 Atlantic Basin hurricane season has officially ended. The season ended with 13 named storms, 5 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes.

Torres added, costs are up everywhere, not just in New Orleans, and a moderate increase of around $6 to $10 more per month would still keep the city below what many nearby parishes charge while ...

Flooding and damaged buildings are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Lacovia, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, on October 31, 2025. RICARDO MAKYN AFP via Getty Images Jamaica is seeing an outbreak ...

Giselle Thompson received funding from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Killam Trusts. She is affiliated with the not-for-profit organization, World Class ...

A New Jersey nonprofit that promotes Jamaican culture is organizing a clothing and supply drive to aid residents of Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa last month. “The hurricane completely ...

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