All of Jamaica declared ‘a disaster area’ after Hurricane Melissa rips though Caribbean
The Hurricane made landfall yesterday The entire Caribbean nation of Jamaica has been declared a “disaster area” following the arrival of Hurricane Melissa. The island, stretching 4,240 square miles, is the largest island to be affected by the Category 5 storm so far, and according to reports at least three people have been killed. Melissa […]
5 months ago
Family of four die after trying to escape hurricane in car
Tragic news. A North Carolina family of four tragically died after desperately attempting to escape Hurricane Helena. Hurricane Helena first hit the southeastern US on 24 September and caused widespread destruction over several days, particularly in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas. Tragedy struck in North Carolina last week when a young family lost their […]
1 year ago
Florida man dubbed ‘Lieutenant Dan’ shouts ‘I’m fine’ after surviving the worst of Hurricane Milton
‘Lieutenant Dan is okay!’ A one-legged Florida man who made headlines for refusing to leave his boat as Hurricane Milton approached has survived the stormy night at sea. For days, Florida has been bracing for the huge storm to hit the state, with millions having evacuated before 125mph gusts and flooding hit. One man had […]
1 year ago
Hurricane ‘remnants’ set to bring major weather change to Ireland next week
Rain and wind is expected. The remnants of Hurricane Ernesto are set to bring major changes to Ireland’s weather next week, including a heavy dose of wind and rain. The Hurricane is currently tracking into the western Atlantic with the National Hurricane Centre predicting Ernesto to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to Bermuda through […]
1 year ago
Hurricane Florence death toll reported to have risen to at least 13
Several US states have been warned to expect the rain and flooding to continue for days to come. From the reported 13 deaths so far, the first two victims were a mother and her seven-month-old baby in North Carolina, who were killed when a tree fell on their home. While it may be perceived that […]
8 years ago
Met Éireann issue statement on path and strength of Tropical Storm Helene
The predicted path brings it directly towards Ireland and the UK. While Tropical Storm Helene continues to rage in the mid-Atlantic right now, it is expected to weaken somewhat by the time it reaches land. Earlier this weekend, experts predicted Ireland was to receive ‘severe gale warnings’ early next week due to the arrival of […]
8 years ago