Tropical Storm Imelda
Tropical Storm Imelda hit parts of Texas and Louisiana on Sept. 19, deluging some areas with more than 40 inches of rain in a 72-hour period and flooding many areas through the weekend. At least 800 homes and businesses have sustained damage from the floodwaters and 400 people were in need of rescue. The storm […]
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian made landfall as a Category 5 storm in the northwestern portion of the Bahamas on Sept. 1, bringing with it 185 mph winds and storm surge of up to 23 feet. The storm stalled there for over 40 hours, causing massive destruction. It then moved northward toward the Carolinas as a Category 3 […]
2019 South Asia Flooding
The start of South Asia’s 2019 monsoon season has battered multiple countries over the last week. Affected areas include India’s Bihar and Assam states, Nepal’s Terai region and areas across Bangladesh. Flooding and mudslides caused by the monsoon rains have killed at least 300. An estimated 7.3 million people have been affected in India alone. […]
