By Sarah Morland (Reuters) – Powerful Cyclone Beryl became the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season and the earliest storm on record to reach Category 5 strength before weakening to Category 4 as it moved towards Jamaica on Wednesday. Record-breaking sea temperatures are fueling what scientists say will be a very dangerous hurricane season,… Read More »
Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of south Florida on Wednesday, closing roads, floating vehicles and delaying the Florida Panthers’ trip to their Stanley Cup game against the Edmonton Oilers in Canada. The erratic storm system was moving from the Gulf of Mexico through Florida at about the same time that hurricane season… Read More »
Stronger hurricanes grow more frequently and cause more damage to U.S. coastal cities. As a coastal engineer, Jens Figlus works to protect the coastline from these threats. He lives in Texas, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. However, his house was safe because it was 5 meters above sea level. Jens Figlus vividly remembers the… Read More »