Tag: hurricane
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Election 2024 live updates: Harris to stump in the Rust Belt; Trump to tour hurricane devastation
Election 2024 live updates: Harris to stump in the Rust Belt; Trump to tour hurricane devastation
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Millions in Cuba remain without power as Hurricane Oscar makes landfall
HAVANA — Millions remain without power in Cuba for a third consecutive day as slow progress is made in restoring electricity following three major grid failures. Power is expected to be restored to everyone on the island by Tuesday, the minister of energy and mines, Vicente de la O Levi, told reporters during a press…
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As North Carolina begins voting, hurricane devastation complicates casting ballots
The Postal Service has been providing election officials with a daily update of the roads that are blocked and can’t allow deliveries. The officials are then matching up the information to their list of people who’ve requested absentee ballots and contacting them to determine how best to get ballots to them. “We’re doing everything we…
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Hurricane aid conspiracy theories threaten crowdfunding efforts
In the days and weeks after hurricanes Helene and Milton slammed the Southeast, communities are looking to crowdfund for repairs as conspiracy theories dog efforts to rebuild. Since the storms hit, the Biden administration has sought to counter false accusations that it is diverting federal relief funds to immigrants, a claim advanced by some Republican…
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Man accused of leaving dog tied to fence ahead of Hurricane Milton is charged with animal cruelty
A Florida man who allegedly tied his dog to a fence and abandoned it as Hurricane Milton approached the state is now charged with aggravated animal cruelty, authorities announced Tuesday. Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, Florida, was arrested Monday on felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty, The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor…
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Small Business Administration disaster loan program exhausts funds after Hurricane Helene
WASHINGTON — The Small Business Administration said on Tuesday it has exhausted funds for its disaster loan program following increased demand from Hurricane Helene, with Congress being in recess. “Until Congress appropriates additional funds, the SBA is pausing new loan offers for its direct, low-interest, long-term loans to disaster survivors,” the SBA said in a statement.…
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92 people still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, governor says
At least 92 people are still unaccounted for in North Carolina as first responders still sort through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, weeks after the storm devastated the western part of the state. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper provided the update at a Tuesday press conference alongside officials from the state’s emergency management, the National…
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As Florida reels, focus turns to restoring power, assisting victims in Hurricane Milton’s wake
Restoring power, clearing debris and distributing fuel are now the top priorities in Florida as the state continues to reel in the wake Hurricane Milton. More than 1.5 million are without power and at least 17 fatalities have been confirmed as recovery efforts continue into the weekend. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that efforts…
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River raft guides form rescue crews after Hurricane Helene
Hampton, an experienced river guide and volunteer firefighter, said he’d never done rescues in floodwaters this dangerous before. The French Broad normally runs at about 2,000 cubic feet per second this time of year, he estimated. That’s already fast, but in the storm’s immediate aftermath, its discharge was literally off the chart maintained by the…
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Why Hurricane Milton produced such strong tornadoes
The Summary The tornado outbreak that Hurricane Milton spawned in Florida was a leading cause of death and damage from the storm. South Florida saw one of the strongest tornadoes in its history on Wednesday. Overall this year, the U.S. has seen an abnormally high number of intense tornadoes linked to hurricanes. Early research indicates…