President Barack Obama is urging residents of the U.S. East Coast to take precautions now, ahead of a powerful hurricane that authorities fear will cause widespread flooding and power outages. President Obama said Friday that all indications point to Hurricane Irene being a “historic” storm. He said the nation has to be “prepared for the […]

Eastern U.S. states are scrambling to prepare for a possible onslaught from a powerful hurricane heading toward the U.S. coast. Forecasters Thursday issued hurricane watches and warnings for much of the eastern coast from North Carolina through New Jersey, where the storm is expected to hit starting on Saturday. Authorities in some of the affected […]

Eastern U.S. states are scrambling to prepare for a possible onslaught from a powerful hurricane heading toward the U.S. coast. The governors of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey have declared states of emergency to free up resources ahead of Hurricane Irene. Forecasters issued a hurricane watch for much of the North Carolina coast […]

Authorities along the southeastern coast of the United States are evacuating residents and beach visitors, as a powerful hurricane heads toward the area. Forecasters issued a hurricane watch for much of the North Carolina coast Thursday, as Hurricane Irene pounded The Bahamas with winds as high as 185 kilometers per hour. Irene is currently a […]