World news about “Hurricanes” published by euronews.
Hurricane Jova causes floods in Mexico – nocomment Hurricane Jova slammed into Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 2 hurricane early on Wednesday, triggering mudslides that killed two people and injured six… 14/10/2011
A family’s shelter in the PhilippinesA family takes shelter at a shed along a road after typhoons submerged their house in Calumpit, Bulacan province, north of Manila October 1, 2011… 01/10/2011
Typhoon brings misery to Japan – nocomment A powerful typhoon struck Japan on Wednesday, pummelling the Tokyo area with heavy rain, disrupting public transportation and leaving four people dead. 22/09/2011
Hurricane Irene seen from Montreal Hurricane Irene is seen from the St-Joseph Basilica on top of Mont-Royal in Montréal. Winds of up to 120km/h were recorded along the St-Laurence River… 30/08/2011
US counts material cost of Irene For the insurance industry this year has already been the most expensive for natural disasters in the history of the world, mostly because of the costs of the… 29/08/2011
An NYC car park in the wake of Hurricane IreneThe sun sets over a flooded parking lot as the sky clears from Hurricane Irene in Long Beach, New York August 28, 2011. Hurricane Irene battered New York with… 29/08/2011
New York City hit by Tropical Storm Irene – nocomment High winds and flooding have hit New England as a weakening Tropical Storm Irene struck the US East Coast. What had been forecast as the “mother of all… 29/08/2011
Hurricane Irene passes through Wrightsville Beach, North CarolinaA pedestrian crosses an open area as Hurricane Irene passes through Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Hurricane Irene howled ashore in North Carolina with… 27/08/2011
Twister terror in Russia’s Blagoveshchensk – nocomment It has been dubbed Russia’s first ever “city tornado.” A twister has brought terror to Blagoveshchensk in the country’s far east, near the Chinese border. It… 02/08/2011
Chile: hurricane slams scores of homes – nocomment A storm which was the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane has damaged more than 100 homes in Villarica, southern Chile. 09/06/2011
Tornadoes hit US Mid-West – nocomment Tornadoes sweeping the US Mid-West have struck near Oklahoma City, hitting vehicles on a section of motorway west of the Oklahoma state capital. Officials… 26/05/2011
Tornadoes ravage Alabama – nocomment A series of tornadoes and storms swept through the southern state of Alabama in the US. Alabama was the worst hit, but deaths were also reported in… 29/04/2011
Philippines declares calamity as storm kills 1,000The Philippines has declared a state of national calamity after last week’s flash floods and landslides. More than 1,000 people are said to have died and… 20/12/2011
Philippines typhoon death toll tops 600In the Philippines where the death toll from Typhoon Washi is now more than 600, rescue workers are concentrating their efforts on reuniting survivors with… 18/12/2011
Philippines storm claims more than 600 livesThe search for survivors goes on in the southern Philippines after floods and landslides claimed more than six hundred lives, according to the country’s Red… 18/12/2011
Philippines typhoon death toll tops 600In the Philippines where the death toll from Typhoon Washi is now more than 600, rescue workers are concentrating their efforts on reuniting survivors with… 18/12/2011
Philippines storm kills hundredsMore than 400 people have been killed by a tropical storm in the Philippines, the Philippine National Red Cross said on Saturday. The storm struck Mindanao… 17/12/2011
Typhoon heads for Vietnam after ChinaHaving killed at least 43 people in the Philippines, Typhoon Nesat has arrived in southern China. The authorities here have had plenty of warning. An… 30/09/2011
Philippines starts to tidy up after NesatTyphoon Nesat has finally passed over the Philippines, but now the huge clean-up begins. At the moment, the death toll is 18, with another 35 people missing… 28/09/2011
Typhoon Nesat causes Philippine victimsTyphoon Nesat has killed at least 16 people in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, according to the authorities. There has been widespread flooding and… 27/09/2011
Mass evacuations as Typhoon Nesat hits PhilippinesTyphoon Nesat is leaving a path of flooding and devastation in the Philippines. A 22-month-old baby boy has been killed after falling into a river. Four… 27/09/2011
New Orleans coping with tropical Storm LeeAfter the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina six years ago, New Orleans has managed to weather Tropical Storm Lee. So far, the city has had over 30… 05/09/2011
Irene: counting the costThe indications are that the impact of Hurricane Irene in the US is not as bad as feared. Experts now predict the cost will not top six billion dollars – that… 30/08/2011
Back in the Day: Katrina wreaks havoc on the Gulf coastAugust 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina slams into the coast of Louisiana, USA, in what was to become the costliest natural disasters – and one of the most deadly… 29/08/2011
Tropical Storm Irene: ‘the worst is over’High winds and flooding have hit New England as a weakening Tropical Storm Irene struck the US East Coast. What had been forecast as the “mother of all… 29/08/2011
New York’s turn to feel IreneIt seems New York city will be spared the worst as Irene has crept towards its coastline as a chastened Tropical storm. Long Island, however, was hit… 28/08/2011
Hurricane Irene brings New York City to a haltNormally, it caries seven million passengers daily. But Hurricane Irene has got the better of New York’s subway system. It has ground to a halt like the city… 28/08/2011
New York’s turn to feel IreneIt seems New York city will be spared the worst as Irene has crept towards its coastline as a chastened Tropical storm. Long Island, however, was hit… 28/08/2011
Hurricane Irene strikes New YorkNew York City looked like an empty movie set as it braced itself for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irene. Ferocious winds and driving rain have been… 28/08/2011
Eight dead as Hurricane Irene sweeps up US east coastAt least eight people have died as Hurricane Irene charges up the east coast of the United States. The victims include a young boy killed by a falling tree… 27/08/2011
Two million evacuated as Hurricane Irene hits USMore than two million people on America’s east coast have been told to leave their homes to spare them from Hurricane Irene, which has already been battering… 27/08/2011
US East Coast braces for Hurricane IreneHundreds of thousands of people are getting out of the path of Hurricane Irene as it closes in on the US Atlantic coast. Others are preparing to ride out the… 27/08/2011
US braces itself for Hurricane IreneUpto 55 million people living on or near the east coast of the US are preparing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irene. Many are choosing to get out of… 26/08/2011
Bloomberg warns New Yorkers over Hurricane IreneIt has been battering the Bahamas and now Hurricane Irene has the Big Apple in her sights. With the US east coast potentially in Irene’s path, New York… 26/08/2011
Hurricane Irene hits Bahamas en route for USHurricane Irene has hit the Bahamas and is still headed for the United States’ east coast. The Category 3 hurricane produced winds of up to 185… 25/08/2011
Hurricane Irene gathers pace on way to USThe United States is on alert as Hurricane Irene sweeps through the Carribbean and looks set to hit North Carolina by tomorrow. Irene has now strengthened… 24/08/2011
US braces for Hurricane IreneHurricane Irene looks set to be the first hurricane to hit the United States since Ike ripped along the Texas coast in 2008. In the Caribbean Sea… 23/08/2011
Hurricane Irene hits Puerto RicoHurricane Irene has hit the US Carribbean territory of Puerto Rico, knocking out electricity lines and ripping up trees. More than 800,000 homes were left… 22/08/2011
Typhoon Muifa to hit ChinaCoastal areas in Eastern China are on red alert, bracing themselves for the arrival of Typhoon Muifa. The notification means that the authorities are… 06/08/2011
Flooding leaves several dead in HaitiHeavy rains causing mudslides and flooding have killed at least 23 people in Haiti at the very start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Most of those who died… 08/06/2011
Deadly tornadoes in southern USTornadoes and ferocious storms have swept through southern states of the USA taking the number of dead over the last three days to more than 20. 29/04/2011
No loss of life as Cyclone Yasi hits AustraliaIt was bad but it could have been much worse. Australians are breathing a sigh of relief after one of the world’s most powerful cyclones spared the… 03/02/2011
Cyclone Yasi wreaks havoc but no deathsNortheast Australia bore the brunt of Mother Nature at its most spectacular, as one of the most powerful cyclones on record hit the state of Queensland. The… 03/02/2011
Cyclone Yasi hits Australian coastOne of the most powerful storms ever measured has hit the north-east coast of Australia. Cyclone Yasi is battering hundreds of kilometres of shoreline with… 02/02/2011
Queensland braces for “catastrophic” cycloneTime is running out. But for the people of northeastern Australia the search for a safe haven is continuing, with a potentially catastrophic cyclone about… 02/02/2011
Tomas downgraded to Tropical Storm, quits HaitiThe torrential rains of Hurricane Tomas have forced thousands of Haitians to high ground to escape flooding, and at least seven people have died as the storm… 06/11/2010
Fresh cholera fears as flooding hits HaitiAlready reeling from a recent cholera outbreak and widespread quake destruction, much of Haiti now finds itself underwater. Torrential rain and driving… 06/11/2010
Hurricane Tomas heads to HaitiIf a cholera outbreak and fears of another earthquake weren’t enough, Hurricane Tomas appears Haiti bound. Even though, the tropical storm has weakened to… 31/10/2010
Typhoon Megi comes ashore in ChinaWaves pound the shore and torrential rain and gale-force winds batter the coast. Typhoon Megi has come ashore in south-eastern China. This is the… 23/10/2010
China braced for Typhoon MegiChina is bracing itself for the arrival of Typhoon Megi, which has wreaked havoc on its path through the Philippines and Taiwan. More than 150,000 people… 22/10/2010
Typhoon Megi leaves Luzon and heads for ChinaSuper typhoon Megi appears to have cleared the Philippines main island and is picking up momentum as it heads to southern China. The winds, in excess of 250… 19/10/2010
Hurricane Karl makes landfallHurricane Karl has made landfall smashing into Mexico’s central Gulf coast. It appears to have spared offshore oil operations from major damage, but… 18/09/2010
Hurricane Karl heads towards MexicoTens of thousands of people in southeastern Mexico hit by severe flooding face the prospect of more storm mayhem. The state of Veracruz has been battered… 17/09/2010
Hurricane Earl downgraded but still strongIt has weakened from a Category Four storm to a Category Two, but for people in North Carolina, Hurricane Earl is still an awe-inspiring experience. Heavy… 03/09/2010
US East Coast braces for Hurricane EarlThe dangers posed by Hurricane Earl are being taken increasingly seriously as it threatens to deliver a sidelong blow to the North Carolina coast. … 02/09/2010
USA prepares for Hurricane EarlOn the east coast of America, signs are flashing out a stark warning. Hurricane Earl is on his way. In parts of low-lying north Carolina, residents and… 02/09/2010
Hurricane Earl threatens eastern US coastHurricane Earl, which has already struck several islands in the eastern Caribbean, is heading across the Atlantic towards the United States. Forecasters say… 31/08/2010
Hurricane Earl strengthens to category fourA storm currently hitting the northeast Caribbean and moving towards the US has now strengthened into a major category four hurricane – one short of the most… 31/08/2010
Contrasting fortunes in New Orleans five years after Hurricane KatrinaThe Storyville Stompers and their brass band music are putting a song back in the heart of New Orleans. It’s five years since Hurricane Katrina struck with… 29/08/2010
Fresh flooding in Mexico-Texas border regionAfter the devastating effects of Hurricane Alex, fresh storms are threatening to overwhelm the Mexico-Texas border region. Mexican authorities have been… 09/07/2010
Hurricane Alex lashes Mexican coastlineHurricane Alex has finally made landfall just south of the US/ Mexican border bringing with it winds of 135 kilometres per hour. Alex had picked up… 01/07/2010
Alex makes its way towards Gulf coastThe hurricane season has officially begun in the Gulf of Mexico and coastal residents are bracing themselves for the worst as Hurricane Alex moves slowly… 30/06/2010
Hurricane Alex hampers oil spill clean-up in GulfTropical storm Alex has strengthened into a fully blown hurricane and is swirling across the Gulf of Mexico. Winds of up to 120 kilometres per hour are… 30/06/2010
Hurricane Rick wanes yet remains “extremely dangerous”Hurricane Rick showed signs of weakening overnight as it roared over the Pacific off the west coast of Mexico. Forecasters say that Rick has been… 19/10/2009
