Hurricane

Elon Musk’s Starlink Was Offered Free In Hurricane Helene Affected Areas But Did That Really Happen?

Elon Musk and SpaceX’s promised free Starlink service for areas affected by Hurricane Helene is not entirely without costs, as residents have discovered. While Starlink’s Twitter account announced that service would be free for 30 days in disaster zones, users still need to purchase the necessary hardware. Although the terminals...

Hurricane Helene Causes Catastrophic Damage in North Carolina, Leaving 30 Dead

Devastation continues to unfold in North Carolina as Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across the state, resulting in at least 30 fatalities and many others reported missing in Buncombe County alone. The storm, which made landfall in Florida and swept through Georgia before hitting the Carolinas, has left a trail of...

From Helene To Yagi: A Year Of Unprecedented Storms

Hurricane Helene made a historic landfall on Thursday night and carried cataclysmic winds reaching up to 140 mph, which made it the first known category 4 storm that ravaged Florida's Big Bend region since the records began in 1851. Helene had hit the coast at 11:10 p.m. ET near Perry,...

Hurricane Watches Issued As Tropical Storm Helene Approaches U.S.

Tropical Storm Helene has developed in the Caribbean Sea and is projected to intensify into a major hurricane as it moves northward towards the United States. The U.S. National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane watches for parts of Cuba, Mexico, and the Florida coastline, including Tampa Bay. A tropical storm...

Flight, Trains Suspended As Shanghai Hit By Strongest Typhoon

China's Shanghai province faced severe disruptions Monday morning as Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to directly hit the city in over seven decades, leading to widespread shutdowns, CNN reported. The Chinese financial hub, home to 25 million residents, was brought to a standstill as flights, trains, and highways were suspended...

Hurricane Beryl Devastates The Caribbean Islands: What Fueled Such A High-Intensity Storm?

Hurricane Beryl smashed the islands in the Caribbean Sea on Monday and was recognised as an extremely dangerous category 4 storm. The storm brought with itself cataclysmic wind, heavy downpours and storm surges that threatened life. Beryl had hit the windward islands shortly after 11:00 am EDT on Grenada's Carriacou...