Veteran’s RV destroyed by Hurricane Debby A 70-year-old veteran returns home to collect his belongings after Hurricane Debby flipped his RV three weeks ago. Initial reports said one person was taken to the hospital, but the storm’s aftermath was just the beginning of Bryant Culpepper’s troubles. Cocoa, Florida. – A 70-year-old veteran returns home to […]
Here are the five states most affected by hurricanes With hurricane season still raging, here’s a look at the five states most frequently hit by hurricanes. This year’s hurricane season began “early and hard,” claiming lives across the United States, flooding streets and leaving thousands without power – and it’s far from over. In late […]
Carrie Seidman | Sarasota Herald-Tribune What or who exactly is responsible for the devastating flooding in Debby’s wake has been the subject of much debate since the massive tropical storm inundated parts of Sarasota County with up to 19 inches of rain earlier this month. Residents were quick to blame overdevelopment; real estate and land-use […]
Hurricane Ernesto brings heavy rain and wind as it passes Puerto Rico Ernesto intensified from a tropical storm to a hurricane, bringing damaging winds and heavy rains as it passed north of Puerto Rico. Ernesto intensified into a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday as it raged north of Puerto Rico, unleashing torrential rains and damaging […]
Shutting down an oil field could cost nearly half a billion dollars, and taxpayers will foot the bill. What happens? The Tui oil field in New Zealand was abandoned by Tamarind Taranaki in 2019, and now that the offshore wells have been capped, Kiwis are facing the bill: NZ$443.4 million. That’s almost three times as […]
Cleanup after Storm Debby in Manatee County After Tropical Storm Debby damaged numerous homes, debris from the storm will be cleared away on Tuesday. MANATEE COUNTY, Florida. – Cleanup efforts after Tropical Storm Debby continue, and on Tuesday Manatee County will collect all of the storm debris left behind by residents. Waste management companies will […]
Millions of people in the Caribbean are bracing for the force of Tropical Storm Ernesto. The fifth tropical storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will devastate the region with torrential rains, large and destructive surf, and a potentially life-threatening storm surge. In the tropics, things have become more active in recent weeks with the […]
Video shows massive flooding near Canisteo, New York Sarah Piguet captured severe flooding near Canisteo as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby moved through Steuben County Friday. One person is still missing and authorities and volunteers are working to assist residents and businesses in communities in northern Tioga and Potter counties devastated by last week’s […]
HOUSTON – Keeping a roof over your head and taking care of your home can be challenging and expensive. Add to that a hurricane, flood or other natural disaster and the burden of recovering is too much for many Houstonians to bear. But Houston-based nonprofit The Restoration Team is helping hundreds of homeowners clean up […]
Press play above to watch FOX 13 News. SARASOTA, Florida. – It’s been nearly a week since Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in Tampa Bay, and in some Sarasota neighborhoods where homes are flooded, many residents are still left helpless. That’s why local and state agencies are now working together to help those in need […]
