Tag: Natural disasters
Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
HONOLULU -- Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year ago, and he...
Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID -- The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash floods that submerged...
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK -- Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far behind in spending...
North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene relief have received an estimate of the...
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is likely to have caused at least...
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7
HAVANA -- A small town in Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least seven people after Oscar crossed the island’s...