Hurricane

An aerial view shows a car driving through a flooded street after Hurricane Milton's landfall, in Siesta Key, Florida, U.S., October 10, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Environment

At least 10 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared

A satellite image shows Hurricane Milton progressing before its expected landfall in Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico October 8, 2024. Photo: CIRA/NOAA/Handout via REUTERS
Explainer

Hurricane Milton: What's a Category 5 storm and why is it so dangerous?

Clouds are seen over the beach as Hurricane Milton advances, in Progreso, Mexico, October 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lorenzo Hernandez
USA

Biden postpones Germany, Angola trip as hurricane targets Florida

Nash Harris and his mother Alicia walk towards the home where they had been living to try and find some salvageable clothing after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Steinhatchee, Florida, US, September 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
USA

US southeast faces daunting task cleaning up from Helene; death toll rises

A large oak lies on a home after it fell due to Tropical Storm Helene in Anderson, South Carolina, September 27. Photo: Ken Ruinard/The Anderson Independent Mail/USA TODAY NETWORK
USA

Powerful Helene cuts deadly path through Florida, southeastern US

People stand near street stalls damaged by Hurricane Otis near the entrance to Acapulco, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, Mexico, October 25. Photo Reuters
World+Biz

At least 27 killed by 'disastrous' Hurricane Otis as Mexico counts cost

A worker operating heavy machinery clears debris and mud left by Hurricane Otis after it hit, on a road leading to Acapulco, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, Mexico October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero
World+Biz

Hurricane Otis pummels Mexico's Acapulco, cutting off famous beach resort

A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Ida after forming in the Caribbean, about 75 miles (125 kilometers) north-northwest of Grand Cayman, August 27, 2021. NOAA/via REUTER
World+Biz

Category 4 Hurricane Norma churns towards Mexican Pacific coast

A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Henri over the Atlantic Ocean and approaching the east coast of the United States August 21, 2021. NOAA/Handout via REUTERS
Europe

Eight dead, 10 hospitalised after hurricane in Russia

Infograpgh: TBS
By The Numbers

Different terminology is used for this weather phenomenon depending on the location

FILE PHOTO: Remains of destroyed houses are seen almost one month after Hurricane Ian landfall in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
World+Biz

Hurricanes and floods bring $120 billion in insurance losses in 2022

A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Ida after forming in the Caribbean, about 75 miles (125 kilometers) north-northwest of Grand Cayman, August 27, 2021. NOAA/via REUTER
World+Biz

Tropical Depression 13 forecast to become hurricane near Caribbean isles

Downed palm fronds collect on an empty downtown intersection as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast in Sarasota, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
USA

Over 570,000 still without power in Florida after Hurricane Ian