The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has revised its prediction for the Atlantic hurricane season, now stating that there is a 60% chance of an “above-normal level of activity,” with up to 21 named storms. This update comes more than two months after the official start of the season. According to NPR, the …
AAA has made an announcement that it is reducing some of its homeowner’s insurance coverage in Florida. This decision is in line with other major insurance providers who are also facing an increase in natural disasters. The company stated that the insurance market in Florida has become challenging in recent years, with last year’s catastrophic …
The escalating menace of hurricanes is incurring financial costs for Americans even before a single raindrop falls. Florida and Louisiana homeowners have experienced staggering increases in their insurance rates over the past two years, and these costs are likely to escalate further as reinsurers confront mounting expenses of their own. According to CoreLogic, this year …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Tropical Storm Bret grew stronger on Wednesday as it targeted islands in the eastern Caribbean, preparing for heavy rainfall, landslides, and flooding. Bret’s maximum sustained winds reached 65 mph (100 km/h) on Wednesday afternoon, and it was moving westward across the Atlantic Ocean at a speed of …
Tropical Storm Bret is currently making its way towards the eastern Caribbean, with the potential to become a rare June hurricane. The storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 40mph and is moving across the Atlantic Ocean at a speed of 17mph. Forecasters predict that it will strengthen into a hurricane in the next few …
Predicting the severity of a hurricane season from year to year can be challenging. However, scientists have observed that climate change is amplifying the destructive power of hurricanes when they make landfall. Dr. Kristen Corbosiero, an Associate Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the University at Albany, specializes in studying the structure and intensity …
The onset of the new hurricane season has commenced, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting the occurrence of up to nine storms this year, including one to four major hurricanes. The implications of climate change exacerbate the situation, leading to increased rainfall and stronger winds. Hurricane Ian, a Category 5 storm that …
New Delhi – India and Pakistan are preparing for the impending arrival of a powerful tropical cyclone named Cyclone Biparjoy. The storm is expected to make landfall on Thursday, hitting India’s state of Gujarat and parts of southern Pakistan. Both nations have taken precautionary measures, including evacuating people from coastal areas, suspending fishing activities, and …