Hurricane Rafael, which was a Category 3 hurricane, weakened to a tropical storm and is expected to dissipate over the Gulf of Mexico soon. It caused damage in Cuba, knocking out power, causing mudslides, and forcing evacuations. The storm also affected Jamaica and the Cayman Islands earlier in the week. The National Hurricane Center in…
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell confirmed that an employee was fired for instructing relief workers in Florida to avoid homes with pro-Trump signs. Criswell called the behavior “reprehensible” and stated it goes against FEMA’s values of helping all people regardless of political affiliation. The matter has been referred for investigation. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the…
The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for heavy rain in several districts of southern Kerala, with an orange alert for three districts and a yellow alert for four others. They have also advised against fishing activities along the Kerala-Lakshadweep coast due to strong winds and adverse weather conditions. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority…