Storms and heavy downpours that wreaked havoc and destruction in Italy claimed the lives of at least thirty people. As rivers overflowed owing to extreme floodwaters, the bodies of a local family including two infants and a teenager were washed
Hurricane Michael
Although officially a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Michael was just a few miles short of achieving Category 5 status with constant wind velocities of 155 mph and 919 millibar central pressure. The natural disaster has already found its place in
Responding to Hurricanes – A Quick Guide
Hurricanes are catastrophic occurrences that can wreak widespread havoc. The damage done can intensify drastically if these coastal phenomena are accompanied by strong air currents, torrential downpours, inundations and mass displacements of soil, debris and rock. In the USA, the