The Latest Breaking News from Hurricane

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

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.

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

Floods, heatwaves and supercharged hurricanes occurred in hottest climate human society has ever experienced

The Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t officially start until the beginning of June

The popular, vibrant holiday destination is back on fine form, says Sarah Marshall

More layoffs are expected to slam the agency that’s responsible for life-saving weather forecasting