Weather and Natural Disasters

Desperation grows in Mexico following Hurricane Otis amid slow government response

By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press

Despite hopes of incoming aid by many in Acapulco, the coastal city of 1 million once known for its beachside glamour was still in a state of complete chaos by the end of Thursday.

How to help Libya’s flood victims

By Miriam Barcenas

The U.N. estimates more than 250,000 people have been affected by Libyan flooding. Here's how you can help.

How to help Morocco earthquake victims

By Miriam Barcenas

More than 2,900 people have died since a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Western Morocco on Sept. 8, a number that is expected to grow as rescue efforts continue. The country’s deadliest earthquake in 60 years injured at least 2,500 and…

LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Lee

By Jenna Cohen and Associated Press

A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week.

Category 3 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s west coast

By Daniel Kozin, Associated Press

Idalia, which threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall, came ashore in the lightly populated Big Bend region, where the Florida Panhandle curves into the peninsula.

With 100 mph winds, Hurricane Idalia strengthens into a Category 2 storm

By Daniel Kozin, Associated Press

Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas were ordered to pack up and leave Tuesday as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.

Southern California braces for more flooding from post-Tropical Storm Hilary

By Christopher Weber, Damian Dovarganes, Jordi Lebrija, Associated Press

The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, Hilary dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain on some areas, including the desert resort city of Palm Springs.

LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Hilary

Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely. Follow for updates here.

Picking up strength, Hurricane Hilary could reach California as a very rare tropical storm

By Associated Press

No tropical storm has made landfall in Southern California since Sept. 25, 1939, according to the National Weather Service.

Videos of downed power lines before deadly Maui wildfire raise questions about how it started

By Michael Biesecker, Bernard Condon, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

Hawaiian Electric Co. faces criticism for not shutting off the power amid high wind warnings and keeping it on even as dozens of poles began to topple.