Disasters

At Least 27 Killed By 'Disastrous' Hurricane Otis, Damage Seen In Billions

"Hurricane Otis claimed the lives of at least 27 people, Mexico's government said on Thursday after one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the country hammered the beach resort of Acapulco, causing damage seen running into billions of dollars."

Source: Reuters, 10/27/2023
November 17, 2023

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Hurricane Otis Unleashes Massive Flooding In Acapulco, Triggers Landslides

"Hurricane Otis tore across Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a powerful and dangerous Category 5 hurricane Wednesday, unleashing massive flooding in the resort city of Acapulco and setting off looting as desperate relatives tired of waiting for help to arrive."

Source: AP, 10/26/2023

After Superstorm Sandy, 2 Big Flood Control Projects Get Underway in NJ

"A decade after they were first envisioned in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy ’s destruction, two of the largest flood control projects designed to protect the densely populated cities of New Jersey that lie just outside New York City will finally get underway Wednesday."

Source: AP, 10/25/2023

Drought And Rising Temperatures Drove Millions Of Somalis From Homes

"Between 2016 and 2018, more than 2 million people in Somalia fled their homes, finding refuge elsewhere within their country." "A small increase in average monthly temperatures led to a 10-fold jump in the number of refugees."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 10/24/2023

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