atlantic hurricanes
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Tropical Storm Nicholas Could Drop Nearly 60 CM of Rain in Texas
Two weeks removed Hurricane Ida, another tropical cyclone is bearing down on the Gulf region. While Tropical Storm Nicholas won’t pose nearly the same threat as Ida when it comes to wind and storm surge, it’s going to be a monster rainmaker as it climbs the Texas coastline. Nicholas’ rain will also drench communities affected…
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Indigenous Communities Feel Like a ‘Sacrifice Zone’ in the Wake of Ida’s Destruction
Christine Verdin, 62, serves on the recovery committee for the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, of which she is a member. Since Sunday, she’s been hard at work gathering data on the damage Hurricane Ida wrought in her corner of southeast Louisiana.
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Shocking Aerial Images Show Extent of Ida’s Damage in Louisiana
Hurricane Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast this weekend, but we’re still getting a handle on the damages from the storm. While New Orleans made it through the storm without much flooding (though the city is suffering from widespread power outages and sewage problems), other parishes around the city were hit hard.
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Hurricane Ida Is Hitting Louisiana Amid a Covid-19 Surge. It’s a Nightmare in the Making.
Hurricane Ida has officially made landfall in Louisiana. There’s never a good time for one of the worst storms to ever strike the state to make landfall, but now is a particularly nightmarish moment.