hurricane

In the Caribbean, colonialism and inequality mean hurricanes hit harder

By Levi Gahman and Gabrielle Thongs, The Conversation

The Caribbean is facing its second deadly hurricane in as many weeks. The region's extreme vulnerability to disaster also reflects entrenched inequality.

Floridians assess damages as weakening Hurricane Irma heads north

By Larisa Epatko

As dawn broke Monday, residents of southern Florida awoke to see what Hurricane Irma left in its wake, including flooded streets and homes, crumpled gas stations and downed trees.

Hurricane Irma leaves Florida trailer park residents with impossible choices

By Elizabeth Flock

Orlando issued a mandatory evacuation for all mobile home communities. But many stayed for their pets.

Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida Keys

By Michael D. Regan

Hurricane Irma made landfall on Cudjoe Key in southern Florida early Sunday morning, bringing Category 4 winds that reached 130 miles per hour.

Column: Six rules for rebuilding infrastructure in an era of ‘unprecedented’ weather events

By Thaddeus R. Miller and Mikhail Chester, The Conversation

After extreme weather events like Hurricane Harvey, city planners need to think about the smartest way to rebuild.

WATCH: Florida Gov. Rick Scott gives update on Hurricane Irma

By Michael D. Regan and Corinne Segal

"If you have been ordered to evacuate anywhere in the state, you need to leave right now. Not tonight, not in an hour, now," said Florida Gov. Rick Scott.

How to help Hurricane Irma victims

By Teresa Carey

As Hurricane Irma moves over open water toward the U.S., and Florida Gov. Rick Scott urges those in evacuation zones to “get out now,” here’s how you can help.

PHOTOS: What Hurricane Irma left behind in the Caribbean

By Larisa Epatko

Hurricane Irma destroyed homes and upended cars in the Caribbean this week on its relentless northwestern journey. It is expected to crash ashore in Florida early Sunday.

New satellite photos reveal extent of Harvey flooding in Houston

By Julia Griffin

As Harvey’s rains push northwards into Kentucky and the nation's northeast corridor, new photos reveal the extent of flooding the record-breaking storm left behind in the Houston region.