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DHS downplays FEMA Chief questioning hurricane season a ‘joke’

FEMA chief David Richardson alarmed staff members Monday when he reportedly made the remark during a briefing with staff members

The Independent UK

FEMA head: When is hurricane season?

David Richardson left staff shaking their heads when he appeared unaware that hurricane season had started

Salon

National Weather Service, FEMA start hurricane season under a cloud - Roll Call

The National Weather Service has lost 600 employees, or roughly 15 percent of its workforce in the past four months.

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Key US weather monitoring offices understaffed as hurricane season starts

National Weather Service offices in hurricane-prone areas are reeling from job cuts and a hiring freeze imposed by Trump

The Guardian - US

Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

As hurricane season begins, experts in storms and disasters are worried about massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to the storms

The Independent UK

Every Floridian should have a plan for this year's hurricane season, DeSantis says

Two days away from the start of hurricane season, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top emergency manager joked that they didn't want to encounter each other again until the storm season ends in late November

The Independent UK

Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected

When powerful storms hit your city, which neighborhoods are most likely to flood? In many cities, they’re typically low-income areas. They may have poor drainage, or they lack protections such as seawalls.

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Tropical Storm Alvin forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of western Mexico

Forecasters say a weather system swirling off the coast of western Mexico has developed into the first tropical storm of the eastern North Pacific hurricane season

The Independent UK

Brace for Impact: 2025 Hurricane Season Set to Be Fiercer Than Usual, Warn Forecasters

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be unusually active. Discover what this means for your area and how to protect yourself and your family.

International Business Times UK

Gov. DeSantis signs law imposing tougher penalties for abandoning pets during disasters

Legislation signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will impose tougher penalties on people who abandon pets during natural disasters, a measure inspired by the rescue of a dog left in floodwaters during Hurricane Milton

The Independent UK

Tropical storm Alvin will form in next 48 hours, forecasters say — kicking off this year's Pacific hurricane season

A tropical storm is brewing over the Eastern Pacific south of Acapulco. Clouds and thunderstorms that have been gathering for days will organize in the next 48 hours and could develop into a hurricane.

LiveScience

New eco-hotel at Everglades national park built for age of super hurricanes

Flamingo Lodge – constructed from repurposed shipping containers on stilts – replaces Florida facility battered by hurricanes Katrina and Wilma

The Guardian - US

First tropical storm of the year could come weeks earlier than normal

A tropical depression is projected to form by mid-week in the eastern Pacific

The Independent UK

7 outdoor candle ideas to get your garden glowing for summer hosting

We've rounded up the experts to share their creative ideas for using candles outdoors, to bring ambiance to summer evenings

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Soul icon Irma Thomas on the Stones, segregation and survival: ‘Restaurants refused to serve us – we lived on sardines and crackers’

She has endured racism, industry machinations and Hurricane Katrina across her seven decades in music. Now with a new album, and an unlikely boost from Black Mirror, the 84-year-old ‘Soul Queen of New Orleans’ is hitting new heights

The Independent UK

The scars from Hurricane Helene are healing slowly in this Appalachian tourist town

Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village in North Carolina had optimistically predicted it would be open for business by Memorial Day

The Independent UK

Revealed: The true cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries

Exclusive: Small-island states and conflict-vulnerable countries in Africa are suffering intensely as floods, droughts and hurricanes wreak havoc on communities and livelihoods

Salon

Florida is hotter than your vacation

Record-breaking heat, rising seas, hurricane season — welcome to the Sunshine State, tourists

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The Independent UK

What keeps the safety director of the most vulnerable spot in US up at night before hurricane season

No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys

LiveScience

'Above normal' conditions could bring as many as 10 hurricanes to the US this summer

Hurricane Helene captured by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite as it approached Florida on September 26, 2024.

Euronews

Forecasters predict another above average Atlantic hurricane season for 2025

A normal season has 14 named storms, seven of which strengthen to hurricanes and three power up further to major hurricanes.

The Independent UK

Last year’s destructive hurricanes ravaged the South. Forecasters warn this season could be just as active

The National Hurricane Center said it was prepared for another active season following mass layoffs earlier this year

The Independent UK

Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024

With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic

The Conversation

NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching

U.S. forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes.

The Independent UK

Tropical wave detected in Atlantic — weeks before hurricane season really begins

The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1

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