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Tropical Storms

Parts of SA may see more rainfall, research shows
Article
/ 25 February 2014

Parts of SA may see more rainfall, research shows

New research from Wits University shows tropical storms are not becoming more frequent but they are moving south – resulting in increased rainfall.

By Sarah Wild
Philippine tropical storm death toll rises to over 400
Article
/ 17 December 2011

Philippine tropical storm death toll rises to over 400

The death toll from tropical storm Washi in the Phillipines is now said to have killed at least 436 people, many caught in their beds.

By Oliver Teves
Storm Lee brings with it more flooding
Article
/ 4 September 2011

Storm Lee brings with it more flooding

Tropical Storm Lee has made landfall in Louisiana, bringing with it torrential rains threatening floods in parts of the country.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 31 May 2010

Tropical Storm Agatha kills 96 in Central America

The remnants of Tropical Storm Agatha dumped more rain across Central America on Sunday after killing at least 96 people in the region.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 October 2008

Strong hurricane heads for Mexico

Hurricane Norbert weakened to a category-three storm early on Thursday on a path expected to take it to Mexico’s southern Baja California peninsula.

By Olga R Rodriguez
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Article
/ 8 September 2008

Havana on maximum alert as hurricane draws near

Cuba raised its hurricane alert level to maximum on Monday for Havana as deadly Hurricane Ike raged westward across the island.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 September 2008

Hundreds of thousands flee hurricane in Cuba

Barely a week after Hurricane Gustav devastated western Cuba, the island was battening down the hatches again on Sunday for another killer storm.

By Isabel Sanchez
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Article
/ 7 September 2008

Ferocious Hurricane Ike threatens Cuba, Gulf

Hurricane Ike barrelled toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous category-four storm on Sunday.

By Marc Frank
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Article
/ 6 September 2008

Now Hurricane Ike targets Gulf of Mexico

Fierce Hurricane Ike weakens slightly as Tropical Storm Hanna buffets the Carolinas after killing at least 529 people in Haiti.

By Gene Cherry
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Article
/ 5 September 2008

Haiti drowns as another fierce storm looms

Corpses surfaced in the sodden Haitian city of Gonaives on Friday following Tropical Storm Hanna — as fierce Hurricane Ike neared from the Atlantic.

By Jonathan M Katz
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Article
/ 30 August 2008

In the eye of Gustav

Specially equipped C-130 Hurricane Hunters help forecasters know where tropical storms and hurricanes will go and when.

By Jessica Gresko
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Article
/ 29 August 2008

Gustav looms on Katrina anniversary

The solemn ceremonies for the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Friday for the most part were blown away by Tropical Storm Gustav.

By Mary Foster
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Article
/ 29 August 2008

Gustav kills nearly 70 in Caribbean, aims at US

Tropical Storm Gustav was blamed on Thursday for at least 68 deaths in the Caribbean and forecasters said it could hit oil fields as a hurricane.

By Horace Helps
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Article
/ 28 August 2008

Gustav turns toward Jamaica

Tropical Storm Gustav took a turn on Thursday, moving south as it crept toward Jamaica on a new track that could spare New Orleans.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 August 2008

Killer storm stalls over Haiti

Tropical Storm Gustav stalled over Haiti on Wednesday, lashing the impoverished country with heavy rain and killing at least 13 people.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 August 2008

Florida braces for ‘boomerang storm’

Tropical Storm Fay is predicted to strike Florida a second time, while Typhoon Nuri brings death and destruction to the Philippines.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 August 2008

Deadly tropical storm moves past Cuba

Tropical Storm Fay, which killed at least 57 people in Caribbean countries over the weekend, moved slowly on Monday along Cuba’s south-western coast.

By Jeff Franks
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Article
/ 17 August 2008

Tropical storm sweeps across Cuba

Wind and rain buffet eastern Cuba as Tropical Storm Fay nears the island after killing at least five people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

By Jeff Franks
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Article
/ 16 August 2008

Tropical Storm Fay heads for Haiti

The sixth tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season was heading for Haiti on Saturday where heavy rains could cause mudslides.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 August 2008

China evacuates many as tropical storm approaches

China evacuated nearly 400 000 people as its southern coast braced on Wednesday for an approaching tropical storm.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 August 2008

Tropical storm strengthens on the way to Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard was forecast to reach near-hurricane strength as it headed towards the gulf coast of Texas on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 August 2008

Oil prices dip, but tropical storm looms

Oil edged below a barrel on Monday, but there were concerns about a tropical storm that threatened facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 July 2008

Oil prices drop as storm fears wane

Oil prices fell below a barrel on Tuesday on expectations that Tropical Storm Dolly won’t disrupt oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

By Pablo Gorondi
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Article
/ 22 July 2008

Hello, Dolly as storm heads for Texas

Tropical Storm Dolly churned toward southern Texas late on Monday, and forecasters said they expected it to grow into a hurricane.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 July 2008

Eleven dead as tropical storm pounds Taiwan

Eleven people have been killed and three more are missing in Taiwan as Tropical Storm Kalmaegi brought strong winds and heavy downpours, rescuers say.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 July 2008

Tropical Storm Bertha rocks Bermuda

Storm surf thundered against beaches and winds knocked out power to thousands of Bermudians on Monday as Tropical Storm Bertha swept over the island.

By Elizabeth Roberts

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