Several cruise ships have been forced to either reroute or delay their next sailing to avoid the impact from Hurricane Florence, a massive hurricane zeroing in on the U.S. East Coast with maximum sustained wind speeds of 90 miles per hour. The Category 1 storm (downgraded from a Category 4 major hurricane) is now touching … Continue reading Hurricane Florence Prompts Cruise Itinerary Changes, Delays One Ship’s Next Sailing – Gina Kramer
Category: Storm/Hurricane
Could the ‘Mangrove Effect’ Save Coasts From Sea Level Rise – Olivia Rosane
When it comes to climate change and sea level rise, the news has been generally bad for communities on the U.S. Southeast coast. Florida is set to lose more than 10 percent of its homes by 2100, and five southern states have already lost $7.4 billion in home values.But one study conducted by biologists at … Continue reading Could the ‘Mangrove Effect’ Save Coasts From Sea Level Rise – Olivia Rosane
Hurricane Florence Triggers Coal Ash Spill, Cuts Power to Millions – Gavin Bade
The amount of coal ash released from the Sutton plant is relatively small compared to major spills, but it underscores the inherent risks of storing the waste product in close proximity to waterways and local communities. Coal ash, created by burning coal for electricity generation, contains heavy metals like mercury and lead known to be … Continue reading Hurricane Florence Triggers Coal Ash Spill, Cuts Power to Millions – Gavin Bade
Typhoon Mangkhut Officially Hong Kong’s Most Intense Storm Since Records Began – Tony Cheung
https://youtu.be/qgrtJDHS-sc The most intense storm in Hong Kong’s history caused a record storm surge, uprooted some 1,500 trees, and left hundreds of windows smashed all over the city, officials said on Monday. As the long process of recovering from Typhoon Mangkhut began in earnest, Secretary for Security John Lee Ka-chiu called the damage “serious and … Continue reading Typhoon Mangkhut Officially Hong Kong’s Most Intense Storm Since Records Began – Tony Cheung
Stunning Space Photos Show Nightmare Hurricane Florence Swirling Over the Atlantic
Incredible images captured from the International Space Station show Hurricane Florence barreling toward the U.S. East Coast. European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst tweeted pictures taken 249 miles above the eye of the storm. “Watch out, America! #HurricaneFlorence is so enormous, we could only capture her with a super wide-angle lens from the @Space_Station, 400 … Continue reading Stunning Space Photos Show Nightmare Hurricane Florence Swirling Over the Atlantic
Hurricane Florence begins lashing North Carolina : Dont risk your life riding out a monster storm
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