Hurricane Milton tracker: ‘This is a matter of life and death’ Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane. Last Updated: October 9, 2024, 1:12 PM EDT Hurricane Milton, now a Category 4 hurricane, is taking aim at Florida’s west coast. Landfall is expected Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane. Milton is closing in as Floridians are still recovering from the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene. Latest headlines: 1 hour ago 2 hours ago 2 hours ago 3 hours ago Here’s how the news is developing. Tracking Milton: Latest forecast Milton is forecast to make landfall between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Wednesday near Sarasota, south of Tampa, as a Category 3 hurricane. Strong wind gusts over 100 mph are forecast for the Tampa
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Jul
Thousands of firefighters battled a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that rapidly expanded, burning an area roughly the size of Los Angeles. This is one of several blazes ravaging the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot, and windy conditions. Cooler temperatures forecasted for the region could help slow the Park Fire, the […]
The Canadian alpine resort town of Jasper found itself in the grip of wildfire on Wednesday evening. The blaze is part of a larger crisis unfolding across the western province of Alberta, where authorities reported over 170 active fires. Jasper National Park took to social media to announce “significant loss” within the town, prompting thousands […]
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve seen a black shape darting beneath me while surfing, only to realize it’s a Cape fur seal sharing the wave. But now, with nine seals testing positive for rabies – the first significant marine mammal outbreak – surfers along this 400-mile coastline are on high alert. Gregg Oelofse, […]
The path that Beryl is likely to take, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Pic: NHC
Jul
Officials report that Hurricane Beryl has become the earliest category five storm ever to form in the Atlantic, causing widespread damage in the southeastern Caribbean. Roofs were torn off buildings, trees uprooted, and electricity lines toppled as the powerful hurricane made landfall on Monday. Winds reaching 150mph forced the closure of schools, businesses, airports, and […]
Torrential storms that have caused widespread flooding and killed at least 71 people in southeast China are moving inland, prompting the national weather service to issue its most severe rainstorm alert. The storms have led to flash floods and mudslides, with more expected in the coming days. The region, including the economic powerhouse of Guangdong […]
The Hajj, a sacred journey for Muslims, requires able individuals to undertake the pilgrimage once in their lifetime. However, this year’s Hajj witnessed a significant challenge as temperatures in Mecca surged above 115 degrees, causing hundreds of people to collapse, and many to succumb to heat exhaustion. The Hajj follows a lunar calendar, meaning it […]
Jun
The Atlantic hurricane season’s first tropical storm, Alberto, is expected to form over the Gulf of Mexico today, according to the National Hurricane Center. The disturbance has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical storm. Forecasters predict heavy rains, coastal flooding, and gusty winds along the Texas and northeastern Mexico coasts through Thursday. Alberto is […]
A tropical disturbance has triggered a rare flash flood emergency across southern Florida, with residents preparing for more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday. Wednesday’s torrential downpours and subsequent flooding obstructed roads, stranded vehicles, and delayed the Florida Panthers en route to their Stanley Cup games in Canada against the Edmonton Oilers. This disorganized storm […]
A devastating landslide has struck the remote village of Yambali in Papua New Guinea’s Enga Province, resulting in numerous fatalities. The landslide, which hit approximately 600 kilometers northwest of Port Moresby, has buried homes and food gardens, with an estimated 3,000 people believed to be trapped under the debris. PNG authorities have yet to confirm […]
Authorities have been closely monitoring the activity on Whakaari/White Island over the past few days and have raised concerns that the island may be entering a heightened state of unrest. A minor eruption occurred at the volcanic island, located off the Bay of Plenty coast, around 8.20am yesterday. In response to the increased activity, the […]
A team of glaciologists, led by the University of California, Irvine, has discovered evidence of warm, high-pressure seawater intruding many kilometers beneath the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. Often referred to as the “Doomsday Glacier,” its vast size and significant melting rate could substantially contribute to global sea level rise if it were to collapse. […]
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May
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain in parts of northwest England and northern Wales, including Manchester and Liverpool. The warning is in effect for 24 hours from midday on Wednesday. A yellow warning for rain covers the north of England, the Midlands, and north and central Wales until 6 am […]
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May
Metservice reports a slow-moving front in the southern parts of the Westland District, causing heavy rain in the Westland ranges. A MetService spokesperson states, “A subtropical low will develop northeast of the country on Monday, bringing heavy rain to the northern and eastern North Island.” The heaviest rain is anticipated in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay […]
Businesses, investors, unions, and climate advocates have been urging for significant clean economy investments. The question is, did the 2024-25 federal budget address these calls? The government’s Future Made in Australia policy includes a strategic framework, $22.7bn in spending, and facilitation policies. The framework aims to provide discipline by supporting sectors crucial for net zero […]