Hurricane Maria made landfall over Puerto Rico Wednesday as a category four storm, with so much force the entire island is now without power. Downtown San Juan was whipped by 155-mile-per-hour winds, and soaked in more than 20 inches of rain. A nighttime curfew is in place through Saturday to allow rescue and power crews to work. Forecasters say the…
Schools, homes and apartment buildings all reduced to rubble this morning. At least 248 people there are now confirmed dead after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake centered less than 80 miles southeast of Mexico City. More than forty buildings have collapsed in the Mexican capital alone, including residential structures and at least one primary school. Tuesday’s quake comes less than…
Hurricane Maria is coming. Islands in the Caribbean is once again bracing for a major, catastrophic weather event as maria strengthens into a Cat 5 hurricane. Residents are getting the plywood, water, food- all essentials for riding out a storm. Evacuations are already underway, even the U.S. Military is getting out of town. Personnel, cutters and aircraft were all relocated…
North Korea’s nuclear threat casting a shadow over this week’s annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. U.S. officials say they’re running out of diplomatic solutions to resolve tension between Pyongyang and the West. Tension remains high as the United Nations prepares for their annual general assembly. The 15-member U.N. Security council recently adopted its toughest sanctions…
President Trump has returned from Florida, trying to tamp down the controversy after Democrats say he agreed to a deal on immigration. Both sides are trying to figure out exactly what was said and where this contentious issue now stands. Many believe it involves a compromise on preserving DACA, President Obama’s ‘Dreamer’ program. The deal also may not include a…
Parts of people’s homes and lives are still scattered around Florida, debris lining the streets throughout the state. Some of the worst-hit areas will get a visit later today from President Trump. A drive through some parts of Florida give the impression Irma just left a few hours ago. People are still overwhelmed by the scope of the damage…
The scale of the damage caused by Hurricane Irma is starting to come into focus. People in battered areas of Florida are trying to figure out what to do now that they’ve gotten a clear look at their homes and businesses. A quarter of the houses the Florida Keys were destroyed by Irma, and nearly every home on the islands…
Irma’s damage certainly could have been worse, but, it’s still going to take a lot of time to rebuild. The remnants of Irma are still soaking parts of the southeast, while parts of Florida can begin the clean-up. There’s no timetable for how long flooding will last in places like Jacksonville, or hundreds of miles away near Fort Myers,…
A monster hurricane marching north through south Florida, knocking out power to millions, creating rivers in the street, and even spawning tornadoes. Irma started out as a category four storm. 400 miles wide, packing 130 mile per hour winds. Over 100,000 people are taking refuge in more than 500 shelters across the state.While the storm has weakened, forecasters are…
It could be one of the country’s worst natural disasters. Hurricane Irma is headed right for south Florida. The national hurricane center says Irma will make a direct hit on Florida. Landfall s expected Saturday or Sunday, but it’s too soon to tell if it will be a category four or five storm. Uncertainty about the storm’s track and…
