Riesgo de catástrofe ecológica en Florida

 

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Planeta Tierra: Alertan de la muerte de decenas de manatíes en el sur de Florida

 

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 Más de 400 manatíes murieron en lo que va de año en ese estado del sureste de EE.UU.

Tropical Depression Eta expected to strengthen again into tropical storm - UPI.com

Tropical Depression Eta is moving toward Cuba and the southeastern United States and is expected to grow into a tropical storm again on Friday.

US Mississippi, Florida Declare Emergency Over Subtropical Storm Alberto

The US states of Mississippi and Florida declared the state of emergency over the approaching subtropical storm of Alberto, the states’ governors said.

At least 4 killed in Florida pedestrian bridge collapse

At least four people have been killed after a pedestrian footbridge collapsed Thursday afternoon near Florida International University (FIU), local authorities said.

Tropical Storm Moves Toward Florida: 'Tornadoes Possible'

Tropical storm dubbed Philippe with heavy rains poured over Cuba is currently moving toward the United States. The US National Hurricane Center issued a report, noting that some parts of South Florida might be affected by the foul weather.

Hurricane Irma Upgraded to Top Level of 5

Hurricane Irma has again strengthened to a category 5 storm, the highest rating on the scale, the US National Hurricane Center has said.

Hurricane Irma Kills 9 in Caribbean Islands as Florida Awaits Storm

Hurricane Irma hammered a string of northeast Caribbean islands, thrashing them with rain and winds of up to 180 mph, and leaving at least nine people dead.

Hurricane Irma now at Category 5 strength, aiming for Caribbean islands

Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 storm early Tuesday as it continues to pick up steam in the Atlantic, just east of a chain of islands in the Caribbean.

Southern US Braces for More Tornadoes as Death Toll Reaches 18

Severe weather has killed least 18 people in the southern United States, and forecasters warn of more deadly storms to come.

Cuba, US ink cooperation deal on oil spill clean up

Cuba and the United States on Monday signed an agreement to cooperate to clean up and contain future oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Straits.

'Monster' Hurricane Matthew Bears Down on Florida After Killing 283 in Haiti. Obama has already declared a state of emergency for Florida and South Carolina.

Hurricane Matthew is being called "a monster" and truly the proverbial "storm of the century" as it heads toward Florida's east coast.

Florida governor orders 1.5 mn to evacuate ahead of hurricane

Some 1.5 million people are under evacuation orders in Florida in preparation for mighty Hurricane Matthew to make a direct hit on the state, the governor said Thursday.

Obama warns of devastating effect of Hurricane Matthew

US President Barack Obama warned on Wednesday that Hurricane Matthew could have a devastating effect as residents of southeastern US states were bracing themselves for one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in almost a decade.

Hurricane Matthew leaves 11 dead on path toward U.S.

Hurricane Matthew roared toward the southern Bahamas early Wednesday after leaving behind widespread destruction in Haiti and as forecasters predicted it would reach Florida's Atlantic Coast and South Carolina later this week.

'Extremely dangerous' Category 4 Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti, heads for Florida, North Carolina

An "extremely dangerous" Category 4 Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti on Tuesday with 145 mph winds and torrential rains, while Florida and North Carolina declared a state of emergency as the storm heads toward the Southeast U.S.

Hermine batters United States East Coast through weekend

Tropical Storm Hermine on Saturday moved towards US mid-Atlantic and northeastern states after slamming US southern state of Florida, putting millions of people along the US East Coast under tropical storm.

First mosquitoes carrying Zika detected in US

Tests have found the Zika virus in mosquitoes from Miami, the first detected on continental United States, confirming local transmission of the disease, the Florida authorities said.

Hurricane Warning for Parts of Florida as Hermine Strengthens

Tropical Storm Hermine picked up strength and was expected to be a hurricane when it reached Florida's north Gulf Coast on Thursday evening, bringing heavy rains and high winds that forecasters warned could cause catastrophic flooding.

Deadly tornadoes hit Florida

Severe thunderstorms and at least three confirmed tornadoes have swept through Florida.