Heatwaves Heatwaves are prolonged periods of excessive heat, often accompanied by high humidity. One striking example is the 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave that gripped parts of the United States and ...

Making landfall on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans with enormous force. The city had faced deadly storms previously, including Hurricane Betsy in 1965, which caused extensive ...

26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida. But it was Sept. 27, when the rain from then-tropical ... cyclone fatalities was from Katrina in 2005. There are still around 185 ...