Beyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, heart and lung diseases, neuropsychiatric conditions, and ...

Under the scale we use, they range from category 1 to 5. Category one tropical cyclones have sustained wind speeds from about ...

NORFOLK, Va. — When we talk about hurricanes and tropical storms, sometimes you'll hear us mention the "Fujiwhara Effect." It sounds complicated, but the idea is actually pretty simple: it's what ...

NORFOLK, Va. — There are five major hazards associated with hurricanes. The first is storm surge. Storm surge is the abnormal rise of water produced by a storm's winds. Storm size, central pressure, ...

Over 200,000 people were reportedly evacuated in Guangdong, a southern province in China, due to Tropical Storm Tapah’s September 8 landfall. According to the Associated Press, the China ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Cyclone Gezani killed at least 36 people, injured more than 370 and destroyed almost 18,000 homes across Madagascar, authorities said Thursday. Madagascar's president ...

A super typhoon with ferocious winds and heavy rains made landfall in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) ...