Month: September 2023

Recovery efforts after Libya's deadly floods "all the more difficult" after years of turmoil

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Recovery efforts after Libya's deadly floods "all the more difficult" after years of turmoil

Some estimates say over 11,000 people in eastern Libya have died following catastrophic floods this week. Ciarán Donnelly, the senior vice president for crisis response, recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee, joins CBS News to discuss the challenges facing recovery efforts.

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Hurricane Lee track: Latest path, updates

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Hurricane Lee track: Latest path, updates

MIAMI — After a deluge of rain, flooding, sinkholes and tornadoes this week, New England is about to face Hurricane Lee. As the Category 1 system impacted Bermuda, Maine was under its first hurricane watch in 15 years and a state of emergency declared Thursday by Gov. Janet Mills. The water-logged region prepared for 20-foot (6-meter) waves offshore and wind gusts up to 80 mph (129 kph), along with more rain. The hurricane watch applied…

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Hurricane Florence made landfall in NC five years ago

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Hurricane Florence made landfall in NC five years ago

Thursday marked five years since Hurricane Florence made landfall at Wrightsville Beach as a Category 1 hurricane. Florence brought a state record 8.27-foot storm surge. While Florence was at Category 4 strength (130-156 mph) on Sept. 10, 2018, it was an upper end Category 1 hurricane days later when it made landfall in North Carolina. Florence made landfall at 7:15 a.m. ET Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Over the…

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Southport church helping veterinary hospital operate after damage from Tropical Storm Idalia

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Southport church helping veterinary hospital operate after damage from Tropical Storm Idalia

11 minutes ago SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) –Tropical Storm Idalia left Four Paws Veterinary Hospital without a building to use after the storm ripped off part of its roof. The hospital thought they would be out of luck, or that’s what they thought until a little divine intervention. “So, they actually reached out to us, they have two classrooms in the back of the building that they don’t use during the week. So, they allowed us…

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A look at Columbus County 5 years following Hurricane Florence

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A look at Columbus County 5 years following Hurricane Florence

6 minutes ago COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Five years following Hurricane Florence, we spoke with a Whiteville City official who shared his memories of the unforgiving storm.  “We were hoping for a fast-moving storm. But it was a slow-moving storm and it devastated our community and other communities in Columbus County. A devastation that we hadn’t seen in a long time,” Emergency Services Director, Hal Lowder, said.  The historic storm dumped nearly 23 inches…

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New Hanover County organization helping residents who are still recovering from Hurricane Florence 5 years after it hit

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New Hanover County organization helping residents who are still recovering from Hurricane Florence 5 years after it hit

September 14, 2023 WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — 5 years ago today, the Cape Fear experienced major impacts and damage from Hurricane Florence. New Hanover County was one of the hardest hit areas as the Category 1 hurricane made landfall near Wrightsville Beach and years later, there are still people trying to recover. Hurricane Florence caused an estimated $24 billion in damage, making it the 9th most destructive hurricane in U.S. history. Over the past 5…

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U.N. says most deaths from Libya floods were preventable, death toll could reach 20,000

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U.N. says most deaths from Libya floods were preventable, death toll could reach 20,000

With survivors still desperately hoping to find the bodies of lost loved ones in debris-choked towns and cities, the United Nations said most of the thousands of deaths from floods in Libya could have been avoided. Kasim Mahjoub, a civil engineer on the ground in Libya, joined CBS News to discuss why the death toll is so high.

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