Three dead as Hurricane Irma pummels South Florida, lakhs without power
Florida Governor Rick Scott said on Sunday he has requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump.
Sep 10, 2017, 22:26 PM IST
FEMA chief says Irma path is 'worst-case scenario' for Florida Keys
The new path forged by Hurricane Irma posed a severe threat to Florida`s west coast and the Florida Keys, the head of the US federal emergency agency said on Sunday, and the storm was bringing tornado watches and warnings around the state.
Sep 10, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
India evacuates nationals, sets up helpline as 'life-threatening' Irma batters US
Irma has already left at least 25 dead in the Caribbean. About 60 Indian nationals were evacuated from the island of St Martin in the Caribbean.
Sep 10, 2017, 19:41 PM IST
Fierce Hurricane Irma slams into Florida Keys
The eye of the hurricane was 20 miles east-southeast of Key West as of 8 am local time, threatening dangerous storm surges up to 15 feet — enough to cover a house.
Sep 10, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
Hurricane Irma hits lower Florida Keys: US forecasters
Hurricane Irma`s eyewall slammed into the lower Florida Keys Sunday, lashing the island chain with fearsome wind gusts.
Sep 10, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen before hitting Florida
Violent winds and outer rain bands of Irma, which was now a Category 3 hurricane, lashed the Florida Keys on Saturday and could make a landfall as a Category 4 storm.
Sep 10, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
After Irma, Saint-Martin, Saint Barthelemy brace for Jose
The islands could expect winds that could reach 120 kilometres per hour, up to 100 millimetres of rain and waves of between six to eight metres, forecasters said.
Sep 10, 2017, 00:13 AM IST
Irma pummels Cuba as Florida hunkers for a hit; 25 killed
Hurricane Irma pummeled the north coast of Cuba Saturday, inflicting "significant damage" as millions of people in the US state of Florida hunkered down for a direct hit from the monster storm.
Sep 10, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
Barbuda devastated after hit by Hurricane Irma
Homes, shops and government buildings were destroyed when Hurricane Irma slammed the Caribbean island of Barbuda this week, while a huge stretch of its once glorious 11-mile west coast beach has been wiped out.
Sep 09, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Irma weakens to Category 3, expected to strengthen again: US forecasters
Hurricane Irma weakened to a Category Three storm Saturday as it pummeled the north coast of Cuba, but US forecasters said it would likely regain power as it heads to the US state of Florida.
Sep 09, 2017, 20:53 PM IST
Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Cuba as massive storm, millions evacuated
Hurricane Irma made landfall as a maximum-strength Category Five storm late Friday, US forecasters said, after leaving a trail of death and destruction on a string of Caribbean islands.
Sep 09, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Hurricane Irma: MEA issues helpline numbers, says in touch with Indians
The ministry's spokesman Raveesh Kumar said the Indian missions in the four countries were in touch with local government officials to provide assistance to the affected Indians.
Sep 09, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
Millions in Florida evacuate as Hurricane Irma pounds Cuba
Millions of residents in Florida were ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Irma roared toward the state on Friday after lashing Cuba, killing 21 people in the eastern Caribbean and leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake.
Sep 09, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
UK declares emergency in storm-hit Virgin Islands, sends aid
A military ship is also nearby offering assistance, while another laden with more aid has been diverted from the Mediterranean.
Sep 08, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
Hurricane Irma will 'devastate' United States: Official
He warned that parts of Florida would be out of electricity for days if not longer and that more than 100,000 people may need shelter.
Sep 08, 2017, 17:53 PM IST
At least 12 dead as Hurricane Irma ravages Caribbean
One person died on the island of 1,600 residents, apparently a child whose family was trying to get to safer ground.
Sep 08, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
SpaceX launches secret US military space plane
Live images broadcast by the California aerospace company showed a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the unmanned X-37B drone lifting off at 10:00 am (1400 GMT) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Sep 08, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Hurricane Irma: Death toll rise to 10
The most powerful category 5 Hurricane Irma has killed at least 10 people across a number of Carribean islands, according to the Independent.
Sep 08, 2017, 06:34 AM IST
Hurricane Irma kills 10, may hit Florida Sunday as Category 4
The eye of Irma was moving west-northwest off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, heading slightly north of Haiti, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Sep 08, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
Hurricane Irma kills six on Caribbean island St Martin: official
At least six people have been killed in the French part of the Caribbean island St Martin after Hurricane Irma tore through the region, Guadeloupe prefect Eric Maire said Wednesday.
