Hurricane Ian has killed at least 17 people in the US – and officials are warning number of deaths will rise
Hurricane Ian has killed at least 17 people in the US, with officials warning the number of fatalities will rise. A 22-year-old woman died after an all-terrain vehicle flipped over…
‘It crushed us’: Florida ravaged by Hurricane Ian – and now it’s set to make landfall again
Hurricane Ian is gaining strength and veering towards the Carolinas – with uncertainty over how many fatalities the storm has caused in Florida. This is one of the strongest-ever storms…
Hurricane Ian regains strength and barrels north – leaving Florida devastated in its wake
Hurricane Ian is gaining strength and now on course north to South Carolina after devastating a large cross-section of Florida. Emergency crews were wading through water and using boats on…
‘The water was way above our heads’: Residents tell of dramatic escape from Hurricane Ian
Locals woke to a storm which had exploded into a behemoth overnight. It is as if Hurricane Ian was designed for destruction, not just bringing 155mph wind but storm surge…
Florida pummelled by one of the most powerful hurricanes in US history
One of the most powerful storms in US history has barrelled into Florida’s southwest coast with sustained winds of up to 150mph (241kph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Ian made landfall…
Hurricane Ian set to hit Florida after knocking out power for whole of Cuba
Hurricane Ian has knocked out power across all of Cuba, leaving 11 million people without electricity, after it slammed into the island’s western tip. Cuba‘s Electric Union said power was…
‘Take this very seriously’: Florida warned over Hurricane Ian as fuel and food stockpiled
Residents and holidaymakers in Florida have been warned not to be complacent, as storm-in-a-century Hurricane Ian’s 140mph winds are expected to affect the whole state. After making landfall in Cuba…
HMS Queen Elizabeth anchors in New York as Liz Truss says she wants to strengthen UK-US bond
The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived in New York for its deployment to the United States to host an Anglo-American military conference. The ship dropped anchor within…
Chinese and Russian warships spotted off Alaskan island
A combined Chinese and Russian naval convoy, including a guided missile cruiser and a destroyer have been spotted close to an Alaskan island by the US Coastguard. Two other Chinese…
Storm Ian strengthens into hurricane as Florida and Cuba forecast to be in path
Tropical storm Ian has strengthened into a hurricane set to unleash significant winds, flash floods and mudslides in Florida, Cuba and Jamaica, weather experts have warned. The weather system is…
