“The storm is here” - Florida Governor Rick Scott
Everything that is known about the impending hurricane Irma on South Florida. Data as of noon 9 September. Meteorologists lowered the category of Hurricane Irma to 3. The wind speed was 201 km per hour when Irma reached the coast of Cuba. The hurricane was moving from ...
Over 6 Thousands of US Stores Close: List and Perspectives
Retailers are closing thousands of stores after falling sales and dwindling shoppers for several years. Below is a complete list of 6 branches that will close by the end of 403. According to many analysts, a retail apocalypse in the US was to be expected, so ...
Like a coin frozen in a cup of water can help during a hurricane
Food safety is just as important as hurricane evacuation. Power outages during a hurricane can spoil the food left in the refrigerator. But when people return from evacuation or travel, how do they know if their food is safe or not? Problem ...
Where does North Korea take money if sanctions are against it
The French magazine L'Obs understands how North Korea manages to finance itself and why the global sanctions in no way prevent Pyongyang from developing its nuclear program, writes RFI. First, as the newspaper writes, only a partial embargo is applied to North Korea. Therefore, Pyongyang can still ...
What to do if your data was stolen by hackers from Equifax
On Thursday, Equifax, the credit bureau, reported identity theft of 143 million Americans. This means that about 44% of US residents have had their personal card information or driver's license numbers and other forms of identification stolen. A similar story could have happened ...
The most powerful flare of the decade occurred on the Sun.
September 6-8 saw the strongest surge in solar activity in the last 12 years. Astronomers have recorded the largest explosion in the solar corona in 12 years, causing a rupture larger than four Earths. A huge mass of energy can be reflected in systems ...
Useful tips for those who wait out the hurricane in shelters
As Florida shelters fill with evacuees ahead of Hurricane Irma, it pays to know the rules. “Ninety-nine percent of people know how to behave in a shelter and realize that everyone is there for the same reason,” said Michael McElreath, manager...
Catastrophic hurricanes in the USA: how man and nature are to blame
When listing the reasons that caused destructive hurricanes, climate change is far from the first place. However, there are some signs that suggest that global warming was involved here, writes the BBC. Forces of nature Hurricanes are a difficult natural phenomenon to predict...
When South Florida Feels Hurricane Irma
As of 5:00, Hurricane Irma was rated 4, with wind speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour, and was 410 kilometers from Miami. The Florida Keys and coastal areas of Miami-Dade will be the first to feel the hurricane. On Saturday afternoon, the hurricane wind will spread ...
Where to seek refuge in Miami-Dade
Several shelters have opened in Miami-Dade to provide shelter for those in need while waiting for Hurricane Irma. In Miami-Dade, 20 shelters have opened, but 5 have already been filled. If you've never experienced shelter placement, here are some rules to ...