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Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast

Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13

Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño

El Niño and other factors have combined to turbocharge the central and eastern Pacific hurricane region to record activity

The Independent UK · Oct 12

California is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 Pacific hurricane season

California isn’t a place most Americans associate with tropical weather, but it’s taking a beating in 2026 from one of the most active eastern Pacific hurricane seasons in modern history.

The Conversation · Oct 12

Weather Tornado warning in Virginia, North Carolina as Hurricane Isaias brings heavy rainfall, flooding

US Weather update: Nearly a dozen local weather stations in the western North Carolina county reported torrential 24-hour rainfall totals from about 5 inches to as much as 9.57 inches at the fire/rescue station in Enola.

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Miami Beach’s 1936 Tides Hotel to reopen after nine years shut and a $95.6 million foreclosure battle

The historic Tides Hotel in Miami Beach, which has remained shuttered since Hurricane Irma in 2017, is set for a grand reopening in November 2026 after extensive renovations by its new owner, Safe Harbor Capital Partners. Legal disputes surrounding its financing and insurance have prolonged its closure. Newly acquired through…

The Times of India · Oct 11

Isaias Kills 4, Spawns 13 Tornadoes in Georgia and the Carolinas, and Heads for the Northeast

Hurricane Isaias has left 4 dead, spawned 13 tornadoes in Georgia and the Carolinas, and is pushing flooding northeast toward the mid-Atlantic.

Latin Times · Oct 11

Hurricane Isaias rips roof off apartment complex in Florida

Hurricane Isaias ripped the roof off a large section of an apartment complex in Milton, Florida, on Saturday, 10 October, with drone footage showing furniture and personal belongings scattered throughout the damaged building.

The Independent UK · Oct 11

US installs 220-ton underwater research habitat off Florida Keys designed to withstand Category 5 hurricanes

Situated about 4.5 miles off the coast of the Florida Keys, Vanguard is an innovative underwater habitat intended for scientific investigations. DEEP, the organization behind its installation, anticipates it will be functional by early 2027. Designed to endure harsh oceanic conditions, including potential Category 5 hurricanes, Vanguard has been equipped…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north

At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians

The Guardian - US · Oct 11

Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias moves north to Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic

Hurricane Isaias has left nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama

The Independent UK · Oct 11