Virgin Islands

Hurricane Maria floods Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

The storm hit at a time of financial troubles in Puerto Rico, which is facing the largest municipal debt crisis in US history.

 

Sep 22, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Caribbean faces another major hurricane as Maria bears down

Streets were flooded in some residential parts of the island of Barbados, which had been experiencing heavy rain since Sunday as the storm approached.

Sep 19, 2017, 00:28 AM IST

Fierce Hurricane Irma slams into Florida Keys

The eye of the hurricane was 20 miles east-southeast of Key West as of 8 am local time, threatening dangerous storm surges up to 15 feet — enough to cover a house.

Sep 10, 2017, 18:32 PM IST

UK declares emergency in storm-hit Virgin Islands, sends aid

A military ship is also nearby offering assistance, while another laden with more aid has been diverted from the Mediterranean.

Sep 08, 2017, 19:18 PM IST