Wow! In Puerto Rico, solar power microgrids boost hurricane resilience
ANASTASIA MOLONEY, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, looks at how, as Puerto Rico seeks to improve power grid wiped out by hurricanes Maria and Fiona, solar microgrids will help keep the lights on…
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall on Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island
San Juan, Puerto Rico Reuters Most of the island of Puerto Rico was without power on Sunday as Hurricane Fiona made landfall, causing severe flooding and landslides before barreling toward the Dominican Republic, a government agency said. The center of the storm made landfall on the south-western coast of Puerto Rico near Punta Tocon at […]
Climate-fuelled disasters bring “grave” costs across the globe in 2021
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThomson Reuters Foundation From deadly Hurricane Ida in the United States to devastating floods in China and Europe, climate change-fuelled disasters have cost the world tens of billions of dollars in 2021, with both the poor and the rich hit hard, researchers said this week. Floods, storms and drought also killed and displaced […]
Miami building collapse puts spotlight on climate change risks
New York, USThomson Reuters Foundation Concerns that rising sea levels and extreme weather may have played a role in the collapse of a 12-story apartment tower near Miami Beach last month could have far-reaching consequences for other coastal cities and buildings around the world. With investigations ongoing, it is too early to say what caused […]
More cyclones than usual forecast for east Asia by September
SingaporeReuters Half of the roughly 20 tropical cyclones expected to form in the western Pacific Ocean through September this year are predicted to hit land in east Asian nations, forecasters said on Friday, making for a season that is busier than usual. Tropical cyclones, also known as typhoons and hurricanes, can pack wind speeds ranging […]
“Perfect storm”: Haiti COVID-19 peak set to collide with hurricanes
ANASTASIA MOLONEY, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on the crisis facing the Caribbean island nation…
Torch, radio…house deeds? US readies for hurricane season
Washington, DCThomson Reuters Foundation Torch, radio, whistle – all standard fare in a storm survival kit. Now Americans at risk of hurricane damage are being urged to grab their house deeds and check they are valid, too. Clear proof of ownership, legal experts say, is the key to unlocking vital government aid after a hurricane […]
Quick facts – Five deadliest hurricanes as toll from Hurricane Maria raised
Thomson Reuters Foundation Puerto Rico has this week raised the official death toll from Hurricane Maria to nearly 3,000 following a study ordered by the governor of the US territory. The report found an estimated 2,975 deaths could be attributed directly or indirectly to Maria, the most powerful storm to hit the Caribbean island in […]
Hurricanes threaten Caribbean countries still recovering from 2017 storms – officials
Thomson Reuters Foundation The onset of hurricane season this week could prove disastrous for Caribbean nations that were slammed by storms last year and are still struggling to rebuild in the face of funding shortfalls, said regional leaders. Countries need to focus on preparing for increasingly ferocious storms rather than just reacting to them after […]