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At Least 39 Dead After Hurricane Otis Hits Mexico

At Least 39 Dead After Hurricane Otis Hits Mexico

Alyssa Rask, Editor November 3, 2023

Thirty-nine individuals are dead in Mexico and several are missing after Hurricane Otis hit Mexico's shoreline early Wednesday morning. The Category 5 hurricane is on record for being the strongest...

Hurricane Ian Inflicts Damage Off the Atlantic Coast

Hurricane Ian Inflicts Damage Off the Atlantic Coast

Rylee Farrar, Editor October 9, 2022

Hurricane Ian first made landfall in Florida on September 28, resulting in extreme destruction and flooding. This storm was classified as Category 4, consisting of winds up to 150 m.p.h., and only continued...

The Future of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Future of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer January 7, 2021

The earth's temperature has been steadily increasing for decades, the rise of global warming not far behind. Ice caps have melted and environments have been destroyed. Every day, people are warned about...

Hurricane Delta makes its way to the south

Hurricane Delta makes its way to the south

Muznah Aquil and Zenia Khan November 12, 2020

Hurricane Delta, a Category 2 hurricane, made its way to Louisiana, devastating millions of people in the area. "More than half a million people reported that they were without power, which represented...

Devastating cyclone affects millions

Devastating cyclone affects millions

Zenia Khan, Staff Writer April 5, 2019

Recently a monstrous cyclone devastated the Southern part of Africa. Cyclone Idai hit on March 14, causing mass flooding and over 700 casualties. Many people were affected by this disaster and countless...

Disaster strikes the Yellowhammer states

Disaster strikes the Yellowhammer states

Ryan Real, Staff Writer April 5, 2019

On March 3, 2019, an EF4 tornado struck the southeast part of Alabama (the max being an EF5). The small town of Beauregard was where it reached its maximum intensity. Another tornado that was classified...

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