The situation will delay some much-needed relief for people applying for aid in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Maine isn’t in the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Lee … yet
Hurricane Lee is churning in the Atlantic Ocean with a forecast to be upgraded soon as it heads west toward the Leeward Islands. The latest track from the National Hurricane Center shows the storm south of Bermuda on Tuesday with at least 155 mph sustained winds and gusts near 200 mph. No part of the […]
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Puerto Rico board finalizes plan to restructure debt
Officials say the deal represents more than $17 billion in debt service savings.
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How hurricanes unleash lethal storm surges
The high water, pushed inland by the wind, comes in addition to normal tides. Florence’s surge will likely be 7 to 11 feet above ground in places.
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Florence likely to disrupt flights to and from Portland jetport
American Airlines and Delta flights are most likely to be affected, a jetport official says.
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While many flee from Hurricane Florence, one former Mainer decides to stay put in Myrtle Beach
Some former Maine residents say they are moving inland from coastal North Carolina and South Carolina, but not all of them.
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Climate change could mean more rapidly intensifying hurricanes
The study draws on enhanced computer power to represent storms in a model that simulates the atmosphere and the oceans.
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Trump says government ready for Florence, after ‘success’ helping Puerto Rico
Critics say the president responded ineffectively to Hurricane Maria last year and the death toll would have been far lower had his administration reacted quicker.
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More than a million in Carolinas evacuate in anticipation of ‘monster’ hurricane
Mass evacuations are underway as Hurricane Florence takes aim with 140 mph winds, but many can’t find fuel for the drive.
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Millions prepare for potentially catastrophic Florence as it closes in on Carolinas
The storm could become a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday before hitting a stretch of vulnerable coastline.
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