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National Hurricane Center continues to track tropical wave moving west across Atlantic
A tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa earlier this week continues to move west across the Atlantic.
Tropical cyclones may be linked to infant mortality in at-risk low- and middle-income countries, new research suggests
Exposure to tropical cyclones could have an impact on babies' ability to survive in certain at-risk countries, scientists have found.
Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.
After four months of, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained ...
Malawi’s response to Cyclone Freddy offers lessons in managing disasters: first up, don’t leave people in the lurch
Malawi’s experience of the strongest cyclone ever in 2023 shows that communities, government, and donor agencies must plan ...
Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger after Hurricane Helene
WE HAVE A CRITICAL WARNING TONIGHT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE FOREST SERVICE. FALLEN TREES AND DEBRIS LEFT BEHIND BY HELENE MEANS THAT THERE IS PLENTY OF FUEL ON THE GROUND FOR A MAJOR WILDFIRE IN ...