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Tropical Storm Florence and Super Typhoon Mangkhut Pummel the Planet Tropical Storm Florence and Super Typhoon Mangkhut Pummel the Planet
(about 5 hours later)
Updated Sept. 14Updated Sept. 14
Two powerful storms are threatening lives and livelihoods after making landfall this week on opposite ends of the earth — Tropical Storm Florence, which battered the North Carolina coast with strong winds and blinding rain, and Super Typhoon Mangkhut, which packed winds as high as 170 miles an hour and slammed the northern Philippines. Two powerful storms are threatening lives and livelihoods after making landfall this week on opposite ends of the earth — Tropical Storm Florence, which battered the North Carolina coast with strong winds and blinding rain, and Super Typhoon Mangkhut, which packed winds as high as 200 miles an hour and slammed the northern Philippines.
Dozens of Times journalists around the world are covering the two storms. We are providing open and unlimited access to our coverage.Dozens of Times journalists around the world are covering the two storms. We are providing open and unlimited access to our coverage.
The first water rescues began on Friday in North Carolina. Residents are fearful of potential flooding, and the storm’s winds had already begun lashing the Outer Banks. The authorities have reported the deaths of several people in the storm. Florence slammed into the Carolina coast on Friday with a destructive power unlike any the area has seen in a generation. Several people have died, and rescue crews were trying to pluck distressed residents from rooftops.
For the latest, check out Friday’s live updates, pictures from our photojournalists on the ground and maps tracking the storm. (Florence was a Category 4 storm as of early Wednesday, but had been downgraded to a tropical storm by late Friday afternoon. Here’s what the categories mean.) For the latest, check Friday’s live updates, pictures from our photojournalists on the ground and maps tracking the storm.
The coastal town of New Bern, N.C., was already inundated on Thursday, as rescue workers raced to help hundreds affected by the storm. Hear from Times readers in its path. Forecasters were predicting up to 40 inches of rainfall and dangerous flooding in what Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina has called a “monster” storm. The coastal town of New Bern, N.C., was already inundated: “Downtown is literally underwater,” said Jameesha Harris, an alderwoman.
Thousands have taken shelter in South Carolina, where officials urged residents to evacuate even as they decided not to move some inmates. Like Hurricane Harvey last year, Florence is expected to progress slowly, meaning it could stall over the region, dumping rain and harsh wind for days. Lingering storms can be problematic, and researchers say that tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, have become slower since the mid-1900s.
In North Carolina, some people decided to stay put, despite warnings from Gov. Roy Cooper not to ride out this “monster” storm. “I’m gonna be just fine, so let ’er blow,” said Skippy Winner, an 84-year-old retired sea captain. Here’s what it’s like for the thousands seeking shelter from Florence, as well as for those who decided to stay put. You can also hear directly from Times readers in the storm’s path who have shared their experiences with us.
News reports about Florence may be laden with words like landfall, eyewall and flood plain. Here’s what storm terms actually mean. Florence, which was a Category 4 storm as of early Wednesday, had been downgraded to a tropical storm by late Friday afternoon. Here’s an explanation of the different categories.
If you are in an affected area, here are five things you can do to avoid the dangers of flooding.
Evacuation orders can pose special challenges for the elderly and disabled. Here’s expert advice for those who cannot or will not evacuate.Evacuation orders can pose special challenges for the elderly and disabled. Here’s expert advice for those who cannot or will not evacuate.
In North Carolina, development in coastal areas vulnerable to such storms was facilitated by policies that minimized climate change, and the storm threatens to stir up a set of toxic hazards that lie in its path. We also have tips for travelers affected by the storm and advice on how to use technology to your advantage. Read our guide to preparing for Florence and other storms.
Like Hurricane Harvey last year, Florence is expected to progress slowly, allowing it to linger as it pummels the region with harsh wind and rain. Those storms aren’t alone, either: Researchers say that tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, have become slower since the mid-1900s. On the other side of the world, Super Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall Saturday in Luzon, the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Follow our live updates and track the storm’s location.
As the storm moves, the recovery will pose a formidable test for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and President Trump, who oversaw a lackluster response to the hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico last year. He also falsely accused Democrats this week of inflating the death toll from that storm. Here’s how that estimate was compiled.
On Thursday, FEMA’s chief, Brock Long, found himself facing another crisis: the revelation that a government watchdog was looking into his use of agency vehicles.
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News reports about Florence may be laden with words like landfall, eyewall and flood plain. Here’s a guide to what the storm terms mean and answers to some reader questions about the science of forecasting hurricanes.
Here are some tips for travelers affected by the storm and how to use technology to your advantage. Read our guide to preparing for Florence and other storms.
Thousands of people evacuated their homes and stockpiled supplies as Super Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall Saturday in Luzon, the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Follow our live updates and track the storm’s location as it approaches.
Northern Luzon is home to a region considered the country’s breadbasket, raising concerns that an agricultural sector already devastated by a series of typhoons would be pummeled once again, right at the beginning of the corn and rice harvest.Northern Luzon is home to a region considered the country’s breadbasket, raising concerns that an agricultural sector already devastated by a series of typhoons would be pummeled once again, right at the beginning of the corn and rice harvest.
The storm also raised the specter of Typhoon Haiyan, which claimed more than 6,000 lives in 2013, overwhelming the government and the military. Officials have already begun to employ some of the lessons it left behind.The storm also raised the specter of Typhoon Haiyan, which claimed more than 6,000 lives in 2013, overwhelming the government and the military. Officials have already begun to employ some of the lessons it left behind.
Why is Mangkhut called a typhoon while Florence was called a hurricane? It’s all about location. A “super” typhoon is one with sustained wind speeds of at least 150 miles per hour. As of Saturday, Mangkhut had winds of nearly 170 miles per hour, the same as a Category 5 hurricane. Why is Mangkhut called a typhoon while Florence was called a hurricane? It’s all about location. A “super” typhoon is one with sustained wind speeds of at least 150 miles per hour. As of Saturday, Mangkhut had winds that reached 200 miles per hour, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane.