Tag: hurricanes
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Russia, China and Cuba amplified falsehoods about recent hurricanes, U.S. official says
Russian, Chinese and Cuban operatives have tried to amplify false information about the two hurricanes that hit the United States last month, spreading lies about the government’s disaster response, according to declassified intelligence cited by a U.S. official. In one case, Russian “Influence actors” shared a fake image on Telegram on Oct. 10, likely generated…
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‘Lieutenant Dan,’ who gained fame riding out hurricanes on boat, is arrested in Florida
Joseph Malinowski, who gained internet fame because of his risky decisions to ride out Hurricane Helene and Milton on his 20-foot sailboat, was arrested Friday on multiple charges including failing to appear in court, Tampa police said. Malinowski, 54, known as “Lieutenant Dan,” was arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court…
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A federal disaster fund has drawn 50,000 applications after twin hurricanes. One problem: It’s out of money.
When the river began to rise in Asheville, North Carolina, last month, Lucious Wilson stood on a nearby hill and watched as his brewery slowly vanished in the floodwaters generated by Hurricane Helene. “We need help,” he told NBC News this week, standing near the ruins of his business, Wedge Brewery. “We don’t need politics.”…
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Insurance ‘nightmare’ unfolds for Florida homeowners after back-to-back hurricanes
Bridgette Bello thought she’d taken proper precautions to protect against Florida’s notorious hurricanes, having purchased flood insurance as well as a separate hurricane-specific policy, in addition to her regular homeowners coverage. Yet nearly two weeks after Helene hit — and even before Milton had arrived — what Bello, 54, describes as an insurance “nightmare” has…
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Florida town of Steinhatchee hit with a one-two punch by hurricanes
STEINHATCHEE, Fla. — Residents returned to this coastal town Friday morning to find their beloved businesses flattened, homes swept away and roads flooded, a little more than a year after another hurricane devastated the village. Hurricane Helene roared ashore the day before with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, leaving residents in the community of…