hurricanes
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How A Team Of Meteorologists With A Few Trucks Collected Some Unprecedented Data From The Heart Of Hurricane Harvey
Last week, a team of intrepid storm chasers converged near Corpus Christi, Texas to witness the landfall of Hurricane Harvey, the storm that’s brought over 127cm of rain to the Texas Gulf Coast and major flooding to the city of Houston. But these researchers collecting data for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) didn’t…
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Hurricane Harvey’s Floodwaters Could Pose Serious Health Hazards
Extreme rainfall and flooding from Hurricane Harvey has left thousands in Houston and surrounding communities stranded. Some parts of the city have experienced over 100cm of rain, and forecasters say that number is expected to rise over the coming days. This morning the storm repositioned itself in the Gulf of Mexico, where it will collect…
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Hurricane Harvey Is Only Getting Worse, With Floodwaters Continuing To Rise
The situation in Houston and surrounding areas of southeast Texas hit hard by Hurricane Harvey this weekend has gone from bad to worse as floodwaters continue to rise, with some of those left behind beginning to panic.
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Astronauts Caught A Terrifying Glimpse Of Hurricane Harvey Barreling Toward Texas
As Hurricane Harvey barrels toward southwest Texas, astronauts on the International Space Station caught a glimpse of the monster cyclone from a safe viewing distance of 400km above the Earth. Honestly, you don’t want to get much closer.