The Great Storm of 1987 was a forecasting blunder that left at least 18 people dead, felled 15 million trees and caused a billion pounds worth of damage.
Category: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides in Mexico Kill at Least 27
The downpours also damaged thousands of homes and cut off power to entire towns. More rain was expected this weekend.
Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall in Southern China
The tropical cyclone disrupted transportation, forced more than 151,000 evacuations and raised fears of flooding as it barreled toward Guangdong province.
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China’s Tropical Resort Island Orders Evacuations as Typhoon Kajiki Nears
Officials on Hainan Island, China’s only tropical beach destination, halted public transportation. Businesses were closed in Sanya, a popular resort city on the island.
China’s Tropical Resort Island Orders Evacuations as Typhoon Kajiki Nears
Officials on Hainan Island, China’s only tropical beach destination, halted public transportation. Businesses were closed in Sanya, a popular resort city on the island.
Typhoon Wipha Pounds Hong Kong and Macau With Rain and Wind
The tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall in mainland China later on Sunday with winds equivalent to those of a Category 2 Atlantic hurricane.
Hurricane Erick Nears Mexico as a Category 4 Storm
Erick set off flash floods in the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero. A stretch of the Pacific coastline, including Acapulco, was under a hurricane warning.
Hurricane Erick Nears Mexico’s Southern Coast as Category 2 Storm
“If you are in low-lying areas, near rivers, near waterways, it is best for you to go to shelters,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said.
Hurricane Season Started Two Weeks Ago. Where Are the Storms?
The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a quiet start. That’s not unusual, experts said.
