Tropical Storm
# tropical-storm - Sunday 28 October, 2012
US presidential race jolted by looming ‘megastorm’
The candidates are forced to cancel some appearances as states of emergency are declared across eight states.
# tropical-storm - Friday 26 October, 2012
Hurricane Sandy death toll rises to 38 in Caribbean
Hurricane Sandy raged through the Bahamas today after leaving 38 people dead across the Caribbean.
# tropical-storm - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
Hurricane Isaac strengthens while approaching US coast
President Obama has called on residents in the storm’s projected path to heed the warnings, saying: “Now’s not the time to tempt fate.”
The Evening Fix: Tuesday
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Isaac: “On the verge becoming a hurricane”
Tropical Storm Isaac may to be upgraded to a hurricane – and could hit the day before the seventh anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans.
# tropical-storm - Monday 27 August, 2012
New Orleans braces for Isaac, seven years after Hurricane Katrina
The tropical storms is expected to build strength as it approaches America’s Gulf Coast.
# tropical-storm - Sunday 26 August, 2012
Isaac’s death toll rises to nine as storm moves towards US
Storm continues to make its way towards the US coast after bringing heavy winds, rains and flooding to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
# tropical-storm - Saturday 25 August, 2012
Tropical storm Isaac makes landfall in Haiti
The Caribbean nation is still reeling from an earthquake over two years ago.
# tropical-storm - Monday 19 December, 2011
Philippines prepares for mass burial of storm victims
The tropical storm killed at least 650 people this weekend and left over 800 missing, according to the Red Cross.
# tropical-storm - Monday 3 October, 2011
Floods recede slowly in storm-battered Philippines
At least 56 people have been killed after two back-to-back typhoons hit the Philippines over the weekend.
# tropical-storm - Friday 30 September, 2011
Asia reels from floods as storm hits Vietnam
Monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms across Asia have left more than 600 people dead or missing in recent weeks. Today, Vietnam has had to evacuate tens of thousands of people ahead of a tropical storm.
# tropical-storm - Friday 2 September, 2011
State of emergency declared as Hurricane Lee approaches southern US coast
The US coast from Texas to Florida is bracing for heavy winds and rainfall of up to 20 inches in some places.
# tropical-storm - Monday 29 August, 2011
Video: US Coast Guard rescues women swept into sea by Hurricane Irene
The death toll from Hurricane Irene has risen to 35 across ten states. Authorities are working to clear the storm damage and restore power to almost 8 million homes and businesses.
Irene: Threat of floods remains as 21 people confirmed dead
Billions of dollars worth of damage was caused by the hurricane, now downgraded to a tropical storm as New York returns to normal.
# tropical-storm - Sunday 28 August, 2011
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In your Sunday Fix: Joan Burton has strong words for the banks; the latest on the storms hitting the US east coast; John Halligan on the presidency; and glory for the Boys in Blue…
# tropical-storm - Friday 26 August, 2011
NYC mayor orders mandatory evacuation ahead of Irene
“All indications point to this being a historic hurricane,” US President Barack Obama said today, calling on residents to heed hurricane warnings.
# tropical-storm - Wednesday 24 August, 2011
Department of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to Bahamas
A travel advisory warns against all non-essential travel to the Bahamas, with Hurricane Irene set to hit within 48 hours.
# tropical-storm - Tuesday 23 August, 2011
US braces for Hurricane Irene as storm crosses Caribbean
Irene is being described as the most serious hurricane threat to the US coast in years.
# tropical-storm - Monday 22 August, 2011
Hurricane Irene slams Puerto Rico; could hit US
Hurricane Irene is making its way to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and possibly Florida. Nearly 600,000 people in Haiti are still without shelter after last year’s earthquake.
# tropical-storm - Wednesday 3 August, 2011
Tropical Storm Emily on path toward Haiti
The UN has put 11,500 troops on standby in Haiti, with the biggest threat to lives believed to be flooding following fatal mudslides in June.
# tropical-storm - Monday 7 February, 2011
In photos: Australia’s summer of disasters
Australia has been struck by tropical storms, heavy flooding and bushfires over the past two months.







































