Hurricane Evacuations Are Becoming More Challenging—Physically and Psychologically
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, people in recently storm-stricken areas grapple with the physical and mental health tolls of evacuating and seeking shelter
Hurricane Milton Slams into Florida, the Second Disastrous Storm in Two Weeks
Hurricane Milton hit Florida as a major storm, bringing devastating storm surge and rainfall to the state
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Hurricane Milton Will Turn Helene’s Debris into Lethal Projectiles in Florida
Florida is scrambling to clear storm-damaged areas before Hurricane Milton makes landfall
The Danger of Hurricane Downpours and the End of ‘Climate Havens’
Downpours from hurricanes are worsening—and leaving even “climate havens” vulnerable.
The ‘Big One’ Takes Aim at Tampa after Years of Warnings
A 2013 report from the World Bank placed the Tampa Bay area seventh on a list of the top 10 global cities facing the costliest damage from coastal floods
I Wasn’t Prepared to Be a Climate Refugee
A climate advocate learns firsthand on the price of climate change in our lives, and calls for voters to head off future disasters
Hurricane Helene Survivors Face a Second Disaster: Few Have Flood Insurance
Only 2 percent of households in parts of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina that were flooded by Hurricane Helene can get insurance payments
Helene Nearly Turned a Hospital into a Death Trap
Hurricane Helene forced dozens of medical facilities across the southern U.S. to evacuate patients, underscoring the human costs of climate change
Hurricanes Kill People for Years after the Initial Disaster
The average tropical cyclone in the U.S. ultimately causes about 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths, new research finds
Why Appalachia Flooded So Severely from Helene’s Remnants
Inland flooding from tropical cyclones, even at high altitudes, is a major worry—and one that scientists don’t know enough about
Hurricane Helene’s Devastation Shows No Region Is Safe from Climate-Fueled Disaster
Hurricane Helene fueled catastrophic flooding from Florida to Appalachia, leaving millions without power
Hurricane Helene Will Hit Florida as a Category 4 Storm
Category 4 Hurricane Helene is a large storm set to bring substantial storm surge to the coast of Florida, as well as wind and rain-driven flooding up into Tennessee and South Carolina