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UNICEF expands relief efforts in Latin America and Caribbean after month of ‘relentless’ natural disasters
From UN News Office 27 September 2017 – To help children and families affected by the series of natural disasters that have devastated countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today said it has…
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ALA Disaster Relief Fund to support Caribbean islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico, library rebuilding efforts
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) and the library community are supporting response and recovery efforts for libraries damaged by Hurricane Maria and the recent earthquake in Mexico through the ALA Disaster Relief Fund. “We extend our thoughts and…
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Statement on Recent Natural Disasters in Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States
By laspau From Havard University Laspau is fortunate to work with an amazing community of talented individuals and institutions across the Americas. Over the past month, natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and the southern United States and…
Hurricane Irma’s destruction in Caribbean hits close to home for Brisbane cathedral pastor
By Mark Bowling From The Catholic Leader AS Hurricane Irma carved a path of devastation through the Caribbean, one Brisbane priest was keeping a close vigil. Newly-appointed St Stephen’s Cathedral dean Fr Peter Brannelly, spent more than a decade –…
Hurricane Jose is moving away from outer Caribbean islands
By Jason Hanna, Madison Park and Dakin Andone, From CNN (CNN)Hurricane Jose is moving away from a string of Caribbean islands — a welcome reprieve to the area, which was already pummeled earlier this week by Hurricane Irma. Jose, a…
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Insurers’ ‘Nightmare’ Scenario: Irma damages may hit $200 billion, top Katrina
From Newsmax Hurricane Irma was strengthening ahead of an all-but-certain collision with southern Florida after devastating the Caribbean islands and threatening to become the most expensive storm in U.S. history. Irma strengthened and made landfall in Cuba on Friday as a Category…
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This striking image from space shows all three hurricanes — Irma, Jose, and Katia — currently in the Atlantic
By Leanna Garfield From Business Insider Irma, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history, hit several Caribbean islands as a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm on Wednesday. Meanwhile, storms Jose and Katia are also brewing. Both were declared Category…
Tropical Storm Lidia weakens after 4 dead in Mexico’s Baja
Associated Press From The Blade CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — A weakening Tropical Storm Lidia marched up Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on Saturday after flooding streets and homes in resort cities, stranding tourists and leaving at least four people dead….
Threat Increasing for Cuba, Florida from Intensifying Irma
By Bob Henson · From Weather Underground Visible-wavelength satellite image of Hurricane Irma as of 15Z (11 am EDT) Monday, September 4, 2017. Image credit: RAMMB / CIRA @ CSU. Dangerous Hurricane Irma was intensifying as it approached the northern…
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Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin
By Jeff Amy and Juan A. Lozano Associated Press From The Spokesman Review HOUSTON – One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires kept erupting at a stricken chemical plant…
