Hurricane Ike – Florida Keys – September 8-9, 2008

During the first week of September, 2008 Hurricane Ike tore through the islands of Turks & Caicos and Great Inagua as a category four, with sustained winds of 135mph, before making landfall on the north coast of Cuba as a strong category three, with 120mph winds. Ike crossed the eastern and central provinces of the [...]

NEW EARTHQUAKE – Vertieres, Cap Haitïen, Haiti

March 21, 2010 Verttières, Cap Haitïen, Haiti After torrential rains and several minor earthquakes (originating near Cuba) two people are dead, two trapped, and three injured in Haiti’s second largest city of Cap Haitïen. This quake represents the first structural failure due to an earthquake along Haiti’s Northern coast and draws to light an additional, [...]

Hurricane Ike – Florida Keys – September 8-9, 2008

During the first week of September, 2008 Hurricane Ike tore through the islands of Turks & Caicos and Great Inagua as a category four, with sustained winds of 135mph, before making landfall on the north coast of Cuba as a strong category three, with 120mph winds. Ike crossed the eastern and central provinces of the [...]

Cuba: Beating the hurricane

Cuba has become expert in protecting its citizens against the impact of tropical storms. The secret to their success: education and a system that relies on clear communication between the Met Office, Civil Defence and the media. Despite being one of the poorest countries in the Caribbean, the people of Cuba are among the best [...]

Hurricane Ike Brings 5-story Waves to Cuba

Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900-thousand Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground. (Sept.

Hurricane Gustav hits US Gulf Coast – 31 Aug 08

Hurricane Gustav has already swept across the Caribbean killing over 80 people in Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Now the storm has swelled to a Category 4 storm and the US National Hurricane Centre says it could become a Category 5. Hurricane Gustav is currently lashing Cuba and forecasters say it will cross the [...]

Hurricane Gustav hits US Gulf Coast – 31 Aug 08

Hurricane Gustav has already swept across the Caribbean killing over 80 people in Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Now the storm has swelled to a Category 4 storm and the US National Hurricane Centre says it could become a Category 5. Hurricane Gustav is currently lashing Cuba and forecasters say it will cross the [...]

Hurricane Paloma Takes Aim at Cuba

Late-season Hurricane Paloma strengthened slightly as the Category 3 storm after lashing the Cayman Islands with wind and rain. Forecasters say it will hit Cuba Saturday. (Nov.

Hurricane Paloma Takes Aim at Cuba

Late-season Hurricane Paloma strengthened slightly as the Category 3 storm after lashing the Cayman Islands with wind and rain. Forecasters say it will hit Cuba Saturday. (Nov.