by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 7, 2017 | World
Nate strengthened into a hurricane status on Saturday as it barreled toward popular Mexican beach resorts and headed for the US Gulf Coast after showering Central America with heavy rains that left at least 28 people dead. President Donald Trump had approved the...
by Ghassan Charbel | Sep 18, 2017 | Opinion
An Arab man is glued to his television. The scenes are spectacular and unprecedented. The most powerful country in the world stands alarmed and tries to salvage what can be saved. Nature’s anger is a beast that cannot be detained. The hurricane speed exceeded 200...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 9, 2017 | World
Hurricane Irma has lost some strength as it batters the north coast of Cuba, dpa cited the National Hurricane Center as saying. The massive storm weakened to a category-3 hurricane with 205-kilometre-per-hour (kph) winds, the center said in its 11 am (1500 GMT)...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 31, 2017 | World
Monster hurricane Irma has formed in the eastern Atlantic as a Category Two storm, just days after the first major hurricane of the season, Harvey, unleashed massive rain and floods over Texas, US officials said Thursday. If Irma reaches Category Three as expected,...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 18, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture
London- Year 2016 witnessed several unprecedented climate phenomena occurrences in some regions. According to weather experts, global warming is only worsening. This year, the world underwent many natural disasters that increased the dangers of climate change that is...