Hurricane Rafael

Hurricane Rafael Advances Across Gulf Of Mexico, Leaves Cuba Grappling With Power Outages

Hurricane Rafael, a rare major storm in the Gulf of Mexico for November, advanced westward Friday morning, posing severe risks to the southern United States coast. As one of the strongest hurricanes recorded in the Gulf during this month in nearly 40 years, Rafael brought significant threats of life-threatening waves,...

Hurricane Rafael Hits Cuba, Triggering Island-Wide Blackout: What’s Next For Affected Regions?

Hurricane Rafael struck western Cuba on Wednesday, unleashing powerful winds, heavy rains, and flash flooding that plunged the entire island into a power failure. The Category 3 hurricane made landfall in Artemisa Province with winds near 115 mph and gusts surpassing that speed. The storm, moving across Cuba, raised concerns...