The Latest Breaking News from Hurricane

Left homeless after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Tropicana Field roof on Oct. 9, the Tampa Bay Rays began their season as renters at Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees spring training headquarters, playing the Colorado Rockies in the final major league opener

Britain’s PM has not been open with his citizens for fear of backlash from Washington, but this crisis demands honesty, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

A State of Emergency has been declared across North and South Carolina as uncontrollable wildfires rage through the region. The blazes, fueled by dry conditions, high winds, and an abundance of debris left by the hurricane, have triggered widespread evacuations, air quality warnings, and significant disruptions to the Carolinas’ vital…

Every day, decisions that affect our lives depend on knowing how many people live where. For example, how many vaccines are needed in a community, where polling stations should be placed for elections or who might be in danger as a hurricane approaches. The answers rely on population data.

Forecasters predict between three and six direct impacts to the US this season

Fires fueled by wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene, which struck in September, creating ‘ongoing crisis’

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina

The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire

Georgia lawmakers are approving tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million

North Carolina lawmakers have agreed to spend another $528 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding nearly six months ago