Hurricane Milton

October 7, 2024

Hurricane Milton Takes Aim: Florida Braces for Life-Threatening Surge as Storm Rapidly Strengthens

Tropical Storm Milton, currently churning in the Gulf of Mexico, is poised to become a significant threat to Florida’s Gulf Coast. As of Sunday morning, October 6, 2024, the storm was located

Climate·Disaster·USA

Tampa Prepares for Hurricane Milton Defense: Sandbag Shortages Loom as Flooding Threat 12-Foot Storm Surge

As Tropical Storm Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to intensify into a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall on Florida’s west coast this Wednesday, local governments across the Tampa Bay area are scrambling to distribute sandbags to

October 7, 2024

SpaceX and T-Mobile Activate Emergency Starlink for Hurricane Milton: Vital Texting Services Rollout to Millions

Disaster·USA

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile are collaborating to provide crucial communication services to those in the storm’s

Hurricane Milton’s Arrival Boosts Generac Stock by Over 8% Due to Increased Demand for Backup Power in Affected Areas

Business·Disaster·Energy

Generac Holdings (GNRC), a leading manufacturer of backup power generators, saw its stock price climb over 8% on Monday as Hurricane Milton intensified to

Electric·Energy

Solar Streetlights Keep Florida Bright Amid Hurricanes

When Hurricane Milton hit Florida last October, most streets went dark. But in some neighborhoods, the streetlights stayed on. These weren’t ordinary lights – they were solar-powered lights made by Tampa company

Sunita Somvanshi

February 5, 2025

Disaster·News·USA

82 GOP Votes Against FEMA Funds—Now They’re Scrambling as Hurricane Milton Puts Florida at Risk

As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s coast, a political storm brews in Washington DC. The eye of this controversy? Representative – mere weeks after voting against a $20 billion emergency federal

Sunita Somvanshi

October 11, 2024