cyclones
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Tropical Cyclone Debbie Looked Massive And Furious From The Space Station
Video: Although tropical cyclone Debbie, yesterday a Category 4 beast, has now been downgraded to a tropical storm carrying a severe weather warning, this footage of the cyclone at near peak intensity captured from the International Space Station shows that this doesn’t mean Australians should take it lightly.
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The Largest Cyclone Ever Recorded In The Indian Ocean Is Scary Large
It’s been a wild six months for megastorms. In October 2015, Hurricane Patricia became the most powerful ever measured, with winds topping 322km/h before being downgraded near the coast of Mexico. In February 2016, there was Winston, the most potent cyclone recorded in the Southern Hemisphere, which made landfall on Fiji. Now meet Fantala, the…
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Yemen Is Bracing For Its Second Major Cyclone In A Single Week
Yemen is not known for its tropical storms, yet the desert country is now facing its second major cyclone within a single week. Ravaged by civil war — and still recovering from Cyclone Chapala — Yemen is once again preparing for a bout of rainfall and flooding.
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How To Pack Your Bag When You’re Walking Into A Hurricane
The prudent thing to do when a hurricane’s a-comin’ is to run far and fast in the opposite direction. But for reporters, storm chasers and idiots who decide to do just the opposite, the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore breaks down what you need to exist in a hurricane.