Super Typhoon Slams the Philippines

Staff / Truthdig Oct 18, 2010 The Philippines has had its share of weather-borne excitement already this year, as a whopping 10 typhoons have made their way to its shores, and the 10th has qualified for the special and menacing category of "super typhoon." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ike Dials Down After Slamming Texas Shore

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2008 By Saturday afternoon, Hurricane Ike had been downgraded to a tropical storm, but not before unleashing its full force on Galveston and Houston, Texas, along with coastal Louisiana. Both states were dealing with widespread power outages in Ike's wake, and the extent of the damage couldn't be fully assessed until flooding subsided and debris was cleared. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )