All articles tagged with #disaster damage
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused extensive destruction in Jamaica, especially in Black River where over 76% of buildings were damaged, leading to widespread power outages, infrastructure damage, and loss of life, with satellite images revealing the scale of devastation and ongoing recovery efforts.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by PBS
A tornado in North Dakota has been upgraded to an EF5, the strongest tornado classification, marking the first EF5 in the U.S. in 12 years, with winds exceeding 200 mph and causing significant destruction and fatalities.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
Satellite images reveal extensive destruction at Camp Mystic in Texas following severe flooding that resulted in at least 27 deaths, showing significant damage to the camp's structures and landscape. The floods, caused by the Guadalupe River bursting its banks, have left a trail of devastation in Kerr County, Texas.