Oct 01 Watch Tracking Hurricanes For years, scientists have worked to develop powerful new tools to predict the paths of hurricanes and monitor their likely impact. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest technologies meteorologists are using to keep tabs on these devastating storms and… Continue watching
Sep 19 Isabel Leaves 15 Dead, Millions Without Power Hurricane Isabel moved through the mid-Atlantic region Thursday, causing the deaths of at least 15 people, downing trees and power lines, flooding low-lying areas, halting transportation systems, and damaging homes and businesses. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch Hurricane Isabel’s Wake Hurricane Isabel has left parts of the mid-Atlantic region in shambles. Kwame Holman and Betty Ann Bowser report. Continue watching
Sep 18 Hurricane Isabel Slams Into Mid-Atlantic Coast Residents along the mid-Atlantic east coast braced for the arrival of Hurricane Isabel Thursday as the eye of the weakened 100 mph storm made landfall and began moving across the fragile islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch Hurricane Isabel Strikes North Carolina Hurricane Isabel stormed ashore Thursday, causing widespread damage and leaving millions without electricity. The eye of the storm hit along the North Carolina coast, where President Bush declared a federal state of emergency. Terence Smith gets a status report on… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch Bracing for Hurricane Isabel Hurricane Isabel is closing in on the East Coast. Jeffrey Brown gets the latest on the storm from Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Continue watching
Aug 14 French Health Authority Estimates 3,000 Heat-Related Deaths According to the French health ministry, France's heat wave has reached epidemic proportions, responsible for some 3,000 deaths over the last three weeks. Continue reading
May 23 Algerian Death Toll Soars, Aid Begins to Flow to Survivors The death toll for the earthquake that rocked northern Algeria late Wednesday surpassed 1,600 Friday as searchers continued the grim work of sifting through destroyed apartment buildings and homes. Continue reading
May 22 Death Toll Mounts in Algerian Earthquake Rescue workers and volunteers continued to search the rubble of demolished buildings in Algeria Thursday in the wake of an earthquake that officials say killed more than 1,000 people and injured thousands more. Continue reading
May 05 Tornadoes Strike Four States, Kill At Least 35 People A lethal batch of tornadoes ripped through four states Sunday afternoon, killing at least 35 people while destroying thousands of homes and businesses. Continue reading