Southern US Tornadoes Kill at Least Four
Dozens of tornadoes swept the southern United States at the weekend, killing at least four people, Axios reports.
Natural Disasters
Hundreds Feared Dead In Cyclone Hitting French Territory Of Mayotte
At least hundreds and “perhaps several thousand” people are feared dead after the worst cyclone in almost a century ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, officials said Sunday.
Flood-Stricken Malaysia, Indonesia Face More Deaths
Malaysia and Indonesia faced more suffering Friday, with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim barring his cabinet members from going on leave after the displacement of over 90,000 people in a growing flood disaster that authorities fear could be the country’s worst in a decade.
Hurricane Season Caused Estimated $500 Billion in Loss and Damage
The now-ending 2024 record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season is estimated to have cost the United States around $500 billion in total damage and economic loss, Accu Weather reports.
Indonesia Christians Urge Prayers As Landslide Kills More Than 20
Christians in Indonesia, a minority in the world’s largest Muslim nation, appealed for prayers Wednesday as at least 20 people died after flash floods hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island.
California and Pacific Northwest Hit with “Bomb Cyclone”
California and the Pacific Northwest are facing severe weather, power outages, and falling trees amid a “bomb cyclone” which began to bear down on the region on Tuesday and is expected to last until Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Philippines Christians Thanking For Prayers After Deadly Typhoon
Christians in the Philippines said Tuesday they are thankful for prayers as the cleanup began after deadly Super Typhoon Man-yi.
Christians Urge Prayers As Typhoon Hits Philippines
Christians in the Philippines appealed for prayers Sunday after authorities warned of “life-threatening” surges as the sixth massive storm hitting the nation in the past month intensified.
Spain’s King Pelted With Mud As Flooding Kills Over 200 People
Armed with mops, buckets, and brooms, thousands of volunteers have been trying to help rescuers deal with Spain’s deadliest flooding in decades that killed at least 217 people amid mounting anger over the government’s response.
Spain: Evangelicals Call for Prayer Following Valencia Flooding Disaster, “We Must Unite and Pray for Our Community”
Evangelical Christians in Valencia on the eastern coast of Spain have called for prayer support in the aftermath of last week’s catastrophic flooding that caused the deaths of at least 205 people, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
Spanish Troops Mobilized After The Deadliest Floods (Worthy News Radio)
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has ordered the country’s largest-ever peacetime military deployment to help deal with massive flooding. Another 5,000 troops have been drafted to deal with the aftermath of a tragedy that officials say killed at least 211 people in eastern, southern, and central regions.
Hundreds Die In Spain’s Deadliest Flooding; Bishop Urges Christians To Maintain Faith (Worthy News Radio)
The Catholic archbishop of Spain’s flood-stricken Valencia region appealed to Christians on Friday to “maintain faith and hope” as authorities said the death toll from the nation’s worst flooding in recent memory rose to 205.
Helene: Infrastructure Progress Significant; 101 Dead, 7 Missing
Infrastructure progress is significant in the fifth week of recovery from Hurricane Helene in the mountains of North Carolina.
Scores Killed In Spain’s Deadliest Flooding In Decades
Spanish King Felipe VI has expressed his condolences and sadness after officials said at least 95 people died in Spain’s deadliest flooding in three decades.
Helene and Milton Poised to Join Ranks of Costliest Storms, Each Likely to Cause $50 Billion in Damage
Hurricanes Helene and Milton are each expected to surpass $50 billion in damages, placing them among the most destructive storms in history alongside Katrina, Sandy, and Harvey.
Hurricane Milton Caused $1.5 Billion to $2.5 Billion in Damages to Florida’s Agriculture Sector
Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) announced last week that Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion in damages to the state’s crops and agricultural infrastructure, Reuters reports. Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on October 9, storming through 51 counties, 34 of which were declared disaster areas, wreaking devastation through fierce winds and flooding.
Communist Cuba Suffers Massive Electrical Grid Collapse As Hurricane Looms
Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed for the fourth time in 48 hours, leaving the nation without power as Hurricane Oscar loomed, threatening to inflict even more damage on the island’s fragile infrastructure.
Hurricane Milton Marks Busy Hurricane Season for Florida
Florida has been hit by 11 major hurricanes (Category 3 or greater) since 2004, but the state’s exposure to tropical cyclones can wax and wane.
Deadly Hurricane Milton Sweeps Through Florida, Killing Several, Impacting Millions
Hurricane Milton, described as America’s “storm of the century” by U.S. President Joe Biden, has slammed into Florida, killing at least four people, destroying homes, and knocking out power to more than 2 million customers.
DeSantis Says Hurricane Milton Mobilization Is Largest in State’s History
Mobilization for hurricane is larger for Milton than any previous in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said from Lake City on Wednesday.