Bolivian authorities warn Titicata, world’s highest lake, at dangerously low level
Bolivia: Lake Titicaca at dangerously low levels Gulf Coast residents mostly unscathed as Ida weakens to a depression, soaks Southeast
Ida weakens to a depression, soaks the Southeast Landslide triggered by heavy rains kills 42 in southern India
Landslide triggered by rains kills 42 in India Weather-tested Gulf Coast residents stay put as weakening tropical storm creeps toward land
Gulf Coast residents stay put ahead of Ida Official says landslide triggered by heavy rains kills 39 in southern India
Landslide kills 39 in southern India NEW DELHI — A landslide triggered by torrential seasonal rains swept through a hilly region in southern India, killing at least 39 people, an official said Tuesday. Tropical Storm Ida winds at 70 mph as US Gulf Coast residents brace for rain, flooding
Tropical Storm Ida aims at Gulf Coast PENSACOLA, Fla. — Some Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday while others ventured outside to watch the approach of a rare late-season tropical storm that brought the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places. Ida weakens to a tropical storm as US Gulf Coast residents brace for high winds, flooding
Gulf Coast preps as Ida weakens to tropical storm Merkel thanks Gorbachev on Berlin Wall anniversary for making change possible in East Germany
Merkel thanks Gorbachev on Berlin Wall anniversary Army corps: Summer work on Seattle-area dam has lessened Green River flooding chance
Corps: Dam work lessens Seattle-area flood chance Allstate swings to third-quarter profit, helped by mild hurricane season
Allstate swings to profit, catastrophe losses dip Analyst sees quiet hurricane season hurting Beacon Roofing
Analyst: Quiet storm season hurts Beacon Roofing Arch Capital says higher premiums, quieter hurricane season drove up profit in third quarter
Arch Capital says higher premiums lifted 3Q profit Chubb 3rd-quarter profit beats expectations, helped by quiet hurricane seasonWARREN, N.J. — Chubb Corp. said Thursday that its third-quarter profit more than doubled as a quiet hurricane season trimmed catastrophe losses and helped offset a decline in written premiums. Tropical Storm Rick threatens floods, mud slides on mainland Mexico after bypassing BajaTropical Storm threatens floods, slides in Mexico LOS CABOS, Mexico — Tropical Storm Rick threatens to trigger dangerous flash floods and mud slides when it makes landfall in western Mexico after sparing Baja California’s glitzy resorts a direct blow. Business group tells Florida insurance regulators to increase Citizens rates by 10 percentTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida insurance regulators are failing in their duties if they don’t make the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. raise property insurance rates by 10 percent across the board, a business group lobbyist said Tuesday. President Obama makes first New Orleans trip, to hear residents still rebuilding from stormNEW ORLEANS — President Barack Obama, who accused the Bush administration of standing by “while a major American city drowns,” flew to New Orleans Thursday to hear directly about its 4-year-long struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina. President Obama to make 1st trip to New Orleans; to hear from residents still rebuildingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, who accused former President George W. Bush of leading a government “that sits on its hands while a major American city drowns,” is hearing directly from New Orleans residents who have struggled to rebuild their city since the 2005 hurricane season. President Obama makes first trip to New Orleans; to hear from residents still rebuildingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, who accused former President George W. Bush of leading a government “that sits on its hands while a major American city drowns,” is hearing directly from New Orleans residents who have struggled to rebuild their city since the 2005 hurricane season. Commander of EU naval flotilla in Gulf of Aden says war on Somali pirates is not overGOTEBORG, Sweden — Hulking gray naval frigates fanned out across the Gulf of Aden have combined with monsoon storms to sharply reduce pirate attacks in the world’s busiest shipping lanes in recent weeks. Seattle suburbs face devastating flooding during autumn rainy season because of leaky damKENT, Wash. — For nearly 25 years Kathy Gladden has lived about 100 feet from the Green River, a normally placid stream that meanders past the many homes, offices, warehouses and shopping malls that blanket the area. Hurricane season a dud so far, but forecasters warn people not to let their guard downMIAMI — It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far. 11 killed, 20 missing and feared dead after a bus in Nepal plummets into rain-swollen riverKATMANDU, Nepal — A bus veered off a highway and plunged into a river in northeast Nepal on Thursday, killing at least 11 people and leaving about 20 missing and feared dead. AP Interview: Munich Re CFO sees more economic growth, share buyback could continueMUNICH, Germany — German reinsurance company Munich Re AG expects more moderate growth in the economy “very soon” and may resume its share buyback program if markets keep improving, the chief financial officer said. Tropical Storm Jimena forms in the Pacific south of Mexico; 10th named storm of Pacific seasonMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jimena has formed in the Pacific south of Mexico. Tropical Storm Hilda swirls far out in the Pacific; 8th named storm of Pacific seasonMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hilda is swirling far out in the Pacific. Tropical Storm Hilda forms far out in the Pacific; 8th named storm of Pacific seasonMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hilda has formed far out in the Pacific. UN weather agency reports a ‘weak to moderate’ El Nino has developed in the Pacific OceanGENEVA — A “weak to moderate” El Nino weather system has developed in the tropical Pacific Ocean and could create unusual weather patterns around the world through March, a U.N. agency said Wednesday. Hurricane Bill strengthens to Category 4 storm; winds whipping near 135 mph out in AtlanticMIAMI — Hurricane Bill became a dangerous Category 4 storm with top sustained winds near 135 mph early Wednesday, and forecasters said it could get even stronger as it howls over the open Atlantic. Hurricane Center: Hurricane Bill strengthens to a Category 4 storm in the AtlanticMIAMI — Hurricane Bill has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it rumbles across the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds near 135 mph. Hurricane Bill increases to Category 3 storm; winds whipping at 125 mph far out in AtlanticMIAMI — Hurricane Bill was rumbling across the Atlantic early Wednesday, a day after becoming a major storm with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph. |