Tag: Natural disasters
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say...
CSX profit rose 8% in the third quarter but hurricane damage will impact current period
CSX's delivered 3% more shipments in the third quarter to help drive its profit 8% higher, but only modest volume growth is expected...
How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm's severity
Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when...
Milton's storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still caused catastrophic...
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the...
My wife and I lost our multimillion-dollar home in a landslide — but the bank still chases us for our mortgage
There’s been an uptick in major storms lately. In 2023, for example, there were 20 named storms in the Atlantic basin, compared to...