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The National Hurricane Center declared Helene a hurricane Wednesday morning, likely to strengthen as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico over the next day. By Thursday night, the storm is slated to ...
One definition has the South Side beginning at Roosevelt Road, at the Loop's southern boundary, with the community area known as the Near South Side immediately adjacent. . Another definition, taking into account that much of the Near South Side is in effect part of the commercial district extending in an unbroken line from the South Loop, locates the boundary immediately south of 18th Street ...
Shipwrecks are common with the passage of strong tropical cyclones. Such shipwrecks can change the course of history, [7] as well as influence art and literature. A hurricane led to a victory of the Spanish over the French for control of Fort Caroline, and ultimately the Atlantic coast of North America, in 1565. [8]
In the early 2010s, gang activity skyrocketed and Parkway Gardens became the center of one of Chicago's most violent blocks. The 6400 block of South King Drive was known locally as "WIIIC CITY", [ 12 ] but began to be referred to as "O'Block" following the 2011 murder of resident and Black Disciples member Odee Perry.
The hurricane also arrived at a particularly dangerous moment for some parts of the region. The two days last week that preceded Helene’s arrival, Asheville set back-to-back daily rainfall records .
OCEAN CITY, Maryland (AP) — For millions of Americans living in the hurricane zones on the Gulf and East coasts, recent decades have been quiet — maybe too quiet. Cities like Tampa, Houston ...
Since records began in 1851, winds from hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones have been responsible for fatalities and damage in every basin. Major hurricanes (Category 3 or above) usually cause the most wind damage. [1] Hurricane Andrew for example caused $45 billion (2005 USD) in damage, most of it wind damage. [2]
Hurricane Milton’s last 36 hours have been nothing short of astonishing, as it strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just over a day.. The storm’s blisteringly fast ...