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Tuesday 27 October 2020
Two people died when Isaias created a tornado that struck a North Carolina mobile home park.
The storm is affecting nearly a million people and forcing more than 80,000 from their homes in neighbouring Malawi.
Helene will be an ex-tropical storm by the time it gets here.
Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation’s second-largest island of Mindanao, triggering flash floods and mudslides.
Varadkar is scheduled to travel to Mali and Coast Ivory next week.
The candidates are forced to cancel some appearances as states of emergency are declared across eight states.
Hurricane Sandy raged through the Bahamas today after leaving 38 people dead across the Caribbean.
President Obama has called on residents in the storm’s projected path to heed the warnings, saying: “Now’s not the time to tempt fate.”
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
Tropical Storm Isaac may to be upgraded to a hurricane – and could hit the day before the seventh anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans.
The tropical storms is expected to build strength as it approaches America’s Gulf Coast.
Storm continues to make its way towards the US coast after bringing heavy winds, rains and flooding to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
The Caribbean nation is still reeling from an earthquake over two years ago.
The tropical storm killed at least 650 people this weekend and left over 800 missing, according to the Red Cross.
At least 56 people have been killed after two back-to-back typhoons hit the Philippines over the weekend.
Monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms across Asia have left more than 600 people dead or missing in recent weeks. Today, Vietnam has had to evacuate tens of thousands of people ahead of a tropical storm.
The US coast from Texas to Florida is bracing for heavy winds and rainfall of up to 20 inches in some places.
The death toll from Hurricane Irene has risen to 35 across ten states. Authorities are working to clear the storm damage and restore power to almost 8 million homes and businesses.
Billions of dollars worth of damage was caused by the hurricane, now downgraded to a tropical storm as New York returns to normal.
In your Sunday Fix: Joan Burton has strong words for the banks; the latest on the storms hitting the US east coast; John Halligan on the presidency; and glory for the Boys in Blue…
“All indications point to this being a historic hurricane,” US President Barack Obama said today, calling on residents to heed hurricane warnings.
A travel advisory warns against all non-essential travel to the Bahamas, with Hurricane Irene set to hit within 48 hours.
Irene is being described as the most serious hurricane threat to the US coast in years.
Hurricane Irene is making its way to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and possibly Florida. Nearly 600,000 people in Haiti are still without shelter after last year’s earthquake.
The UN has put 11,500 troops on standby in Haiti, with the biggest threat to lives believed to be flooding following fatal mudslides in June.
Australia has been struck by tropical storms, heavy flooding and bushfires over the past two months.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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