Lest we forget that on September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria became the strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in 89 years, inflicting $90 billion worth of damage and displacing thousands of residents (an onslaught not…
Hurricane Names As we get through the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season, which started on June 1, here are some interesting hurricane facts to take to the dinner table. What do you know about…
By Libby Cook-Toppan, SPCA The best way to keep your pets safe during a hurricane begins with being prepared ahead of the storm season. One of the most important considerations is whereyou can safely accommodate your…
Bermuda Red Cross By Diane P. Gordon, Disaster Manager Fear and anxiety in an emergency are natural but controllable emotions. Remaining calm is key in order for you to think and act rationally. Someone may need your…
Tips from Armor Screen and Bermuda Brickyard In 2017, two major hurricanes made landfall in mainland United States back-to-back in one of the most active hurricane seasons the United States had seen in years. Both…
Hurricane Emily 1987 In boxing, if you get hit hard enough, it actually doesn’t hurt that bad at first. You become dazed, your ears ring and then disorient sets in. Your brain doesn’t immediately process…
Dr Mark Guishard, program manager of the Risk Prediction Initiative (RPI) at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS), traveled to Ponte Vedra, Florida to participate in the 33rd Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology…