His neighbours have cats and dogs, but when 72-year-old Philippe Gillet settles down to watch television there is usually an alligator dozing beside him. His bungalow in western France is also home to a venomous Gabonese viper, a spitting cobra, a python, alligator turtles that can bite off a finger, tarantulas and scorpions. When someone … Read more
While Storm Bert brought snow, wind and rain to the UK this weekend, weather conditions weren’t too much better in one of Britain’s favourite holiday destinations. Spain’s typically sun-soaked Costa Blanca was battered by a torrential rainstorm on Saturday (November 23), causing drains to burst and streets to flood. Local YouTuber ‘Benidorm by Ana’ documented … Read more
Stormy weather has wreaked havoc on a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship. Choppy seas caused bottles to be thrown off shelves and casino tables overturned. The frightening scenes happened as the luxury ship, named The Explorer of the Seas, made its way from Barcelona to Miami, forcing the £1.6 billion liner to halt its journey for safety reasons. According to reports, … Read more
After sweeping across the Philippines’ main Luzon island, Trami left large areas submerged under floodwaters, making rescue and relief operations difficult as Manila braces for the impact of incoming storm Kong-rey. The storm hit the Philippines on Thursday, causing floods and landslides that have left 90 people dead as of Sunday, up from 46 deaths … Read more
MANILA: Rescuers in the northern Philippines raced on Saturday (Oct 26) to reach people still stranded in areas made inaccessible by flooding from Tropical Storm Trami, which has displaced nearly half a million people and killed at least 87. In the hard-hit Bicol region, residents trapped on the roofs and upper floors of their homes were … Read more
MANILA: Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in the northeastern portion of the Philippines’ main Luzon island early on Thursday (Oct 24), forcing schools and government offices to shut for a second straight day as disaster agencies brace for more rains and floods. Trami, with maximum sustained winds of 95kmh and gusts of up to 160kmh, … Read more
Milton makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane – CBS News Watch CBS News Hurricane Milton made landfall just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm. Jonathan Vigliotti, Vladimir Duthiers and Nicole Valdes report from the impact zone. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
Son hikes 11 miles through storm to check on his parents – CBS News Watch CBS News When Sam Perkins couldn’t reach his parents after Hurricane Helene, he hiked 11 miles through debris and mudslides to check on them. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. … Read more
Greece is bracing for a turbulent weekend as Storm Cassandra approaches, prompting severe weather warnings for tourists and locals alike. The storm, which has already affected northern Italy and parts of the Western Balkans, is expected to hit Greece on Friday afternoon. It will bring with it rain, thunder, and lightning across various regions. According … Read more
The Storm after the Storm: Underpaid flood insurance claims | 60 Minutes Archive – CBS News Watch CBS News In 2015, Sharyn Alfonsi investigated allegations that thousands of homeowners were underpaid for their flood insurance claims after Hurricane Sandy because engineering reports on damaged houses were altered. Be the first to know Get browser notifications … Read more
