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Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton lead donations for hurricane relief

Music superstars are contributing to the hurricane relief effort following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the ongoing destruction of Hurricane Milton. Taylor Swift has donated $5 million towards helping those affected, while Dolly Parton has also made a significant contribution.

10 October 2024

USA

In pictures: Hurricane Milton batters southeastern United States

Hurricane Milton hit central Florida, causing power outages, home destruction and tornadoes. Now Category 1, it still poses strong winds and flash flood risks.

10 October 2024

USA

Over 2.6 million without power as hurricane Milton slams into Florida

US President Joe Biden has asked thousands to evacuate from the incoming hurricane which has spawned multiple powerful tornadoes, with the extent of destruction still unclear.

10 October 2024

USA

Watch live as Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida

Hurricane Milton hurled rain, tornadoes and tropical storm-force winds at the U.S. coast Wednesday on the storm's steady, potentially catastrophic march toward Florida, where officials issued a final plea to residents to evacuate or face grim odds of survival.

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Travel News

Hurricane Milton: Airports closed while residents urged to evacuate

President Joe Biden has warned that Milton could be ”the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century".

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Aquarium animals relocated as Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton

While Florida recovers from Hurricane Helene, preparations for Hurricane Milton are underway, including the relocation of animals at the Florida Aquarium for their safety.

USA

Thousands evacuate as Florida braces for hurricane Milton

While the storm had previously weakened, the US National Hurricane Centre says hurricane Milton is once again a Category 5 storm.

Climate

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida

Milton is just the latest system in a storm season that scientists say is the weirdest they’ve ever seen.

Europe News

Biden postpones trip to Germany as hurricane threatens Florida

The US president made the decision given "the trajectory and strength" of the inbound storm.

Climate

Fact check: Can humans control extreme weather like Hurricane Milton?

Evacuation orders have been issued as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton.

Earth News

What will Hurricane Kirk’s impact be on mainland Europe?

Euronews Green spoke to Chartered Meteorologist Lars Lowinski to find out the likely impact of the storm.

Climate

Which US state is most at risk from the climate crisis?

New research uses extreme heat, drought, inland and coastal flooding and wildfires to rank the safety of US states.

Climate

Could Helene be a sign of things to come for future hurricanes?

Helene is the eighth Category 4 or 5 Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the US in the last eight years. That’s as many of these intense hurricanes as hit the US in the prior 57 years.

30 September 2024

USA

Helene kills dozens and leaves millions without power in US

Hurricane Helene has killed at least 52 people and caused billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the south-eastern U.S.

28 September 2024

Climate

Is climate change to blame for Typhoon Yagi’s destructive power?

It is also the second most powerful tropical cyclone in the world so far this year after Hurricane Beryl.

11 September 2024

Earth News

Why has Grenada enacted the so-called hurricane clause?

In July, the country was pummelled by winds of up to 240 kilometres an hour which razed whole neighbourhoods and downed power lines.

Jamaica

At least 8 dead after Hurricane Beryl batters the Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl battered Jamaica with 12 consecutive hours of strong winds and several months' worth of rain. As it has claimed at least eight lives across the Caribbean.

Travel News

Travelling in Hurricane Beryl’s path? Here’s what you need to know

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is warning that this storm season could be the worst in decades.

Earth News

Hurricane Beryl rolls through Caribbean leaving path of destruction

Experts have warned there could be an extraordinary 13 category one or above hurricanes between June and November this year.

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Hurricane Beryl ravages Caribbean with record winds

Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in the Caribbean on Monday, fueled by the record warm waters.