Tropical Storm Helene has been rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday as it moves north along Mexico’s coast toward the U.S. This has led to evacuations, school closures, and emergency declarations in Florida and Georgia. The U.S. National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm will be “near … Read more
U.S. orange production has plummeted as the industry faces volatile threats from extreme weather events, an incurable disease and economic pressures. Citrus growers are losing millions of dollars every year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. At the same time, orange juice futures have hit record highs. “Citrus production in the United States … Read more
Patuakhali, Bangladesh: More than 115,000 Bangladeshis left their coastal villages on Sunday for concrete storm shelters further inland as the low-lying nation prepared for crashing waves when a cyclone makes landfall, officials said. Cyclone Remal is set to hit the southern coast and parts of neighbouring India on Sunday evening, with Bangladesh’s weather department predicting … Read more
