What makes some storms more destructive than others?
Flooding, storm surges, landslides and strong winds brought by hurricanes can cause huge devastation.
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Monthly Archives: October 2024
09
Oct
Mama bear beats rival who killed her cub to win Fat Bear Week
The brown bear, named 128 Grazer, also defeated her rival, Chunk, last year to win the title.
09
Oct
South Africa’s ‘high priest’ Ray McCauley dies aged 75
The Rhema church he founded is the largest and most influential in South Africa.
09
Oct
Netanyahu’s appeal to Lebanese people falls on deaf ears in Beirut
Beirut residents tell the BBC what they made of the Israeli PM’s appeal to take back their country from Hezbollah.
09
Oct
Fugitive father seen with children in NZ wilderness for first time in years
A search has been underway for Tom Phillips since he took his three children from their home in 2021.
09
Oct
Pilot dies flying Turkish Airlines plane from US to Turkey
The captain collapsed during his flight from Seattle and the plane made an emergency landing in New York.
09
Oct
Cameroon insists president is well despite long absence
Paul Biya, 91, has not been seen in public for weeks, stoking speculation about his health.
09
Oct
Syria says Israeli strike in Damascus killed civilians
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says nine civilians were killed alongside two Hezbollah members in the attack.
09
Oct
Teen breaks record by climbing Earth’s highest peaks
The 18-year-old has become the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000m peaks.
09
Oct
Google threatened with being broken up by US
The US Government considers whether Google should spin off the Android operating system and Chrome browser.
