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BHUBANESWAR, India, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Cyclone Murasu began making landfall along India's eastern coast early on Tuesday, the country's weather departm...

2015: China announces it is ending its one-child policy.The government said couples would be allowed to have two children beginning in 2016. The rule, in place since around 1980, was relaxed amid worries about an aging population and a shrinking workforce. 1998: Hurricane Mitch makes landfall in northern Honduras.The storm, which had earlier reached Category 5 strength, stalled over Central America and unleashed catastrophic flooding and mudslides, especially in Honduras and Nicaragua. Abou

2025: Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm.The hurricane came ashore on the island's southwest coast near Black River with winds near 185 mph, making it the strongest storm ever to make landfall in Jamaica. It caused widespread destruction before moving on toward Cuba. 2018: Jair Bolsonaro is elected president of Brazil.The far-right former army captain defeated Workers' Party candidate Fernando Haddad in a runoff. He took office on January 1, 2019, and served

BHUBANESWAR, India, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A severe cyclone started making landfall in India's Andhra Pradesh state in the early hours of Wednesday, bring...

Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida as a Category 2 hurricane, leaving nearly 900,000 customers without power in Florida and Alabama and causing widespread damage along the Gulf Coast. The storm was linked to at least four deaths and continued north with threats of flash flooding and tornadoes across the Southeast. The post Ticker – Isaias kills 4 appeared first on WDIO.com.

2005: Engineers finish pumping the floodwater out of New Orleans.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the job roughly 43 days after Hurricane Katrina came ashore on the Gulf Coast. Levee and floodwall failures following the storm's August 29 landfall had left about 80 percent of the city under water. 2002: Congress authorizes the use of military force against Iraq.Lawmakers approved the resolution by a wide margin, giving President George W. Bush broad authority to act against Sad

Isaias has weakened after making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida. The storm hit the coast as a Category 2 hurricane Friday evening, but quickly lost power and is now considered a post-tropical cyclone. Its powerful winds left hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle without power early Saturday. It was the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Meanwhile, Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barreled toward Mexico’s coa

Isaias has weakened after making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida. The storm hit the coast as a Category 2 hurricane Friday evening, but quickly lost power and is now considered a post-tropical cyclone. Its powerful winds left hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle without power early Saturday. It was the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Meanwhile, Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barreled toward Mexico’s coa

Isaias weakened quickly after making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane Friday evening. Its powerful winds left hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle without power early Saturday. It was the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Meanwhile, Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barreled toward Mexico’s coast on Saturday. The post The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hu

Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, which still includes extremely dangerous winds and extensive damage. The storm made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast Friday. The National Weather Service says rain and gusts are expected to spread northward across Central Alabama Friday night. Tropical storm activity has been above average this season in the Pacific due to a strong El Niño. In the Atlantic, El Niño’s winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s warm waters are affecting I