Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Ukraine
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Davos
COVID-19
China
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
Omicron variant
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / World News / After Irma, powerful Hurricane Maria proceeding towards the Caribbean
World

After Irma, powerful Hurricane Maria proceeding towards the Caribbean

After Irma, powerful Hurricane Maria proceeding towards the Caribbean
Written by Anupama Vijayakumar
Sep 18, 2017, 09:51 pm 2 min read
After Irma, powerful Hurricane Maria proceeding towards the Caribbean
Credits:

Caribbean islands left devastated by Hurricane Irma may have to bear the brunt of another powerful storm. According to an announcement from the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Maria may strengthen and make landfall in the islands in 48 hours. Maria is following the same path as Irma and could batter the islands, including Puerto Rico and St. Martin, a second time.

Information
Caribbean islands on high alert

Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat and Martinique and St.Kitts and Nevis have issued hurricane warnings. A hurricane watch is on in Puerto Rico, St Eustatius and Anguilla, St Martin and both the British and US Virgin Islands.

Hurricane Irma
Irma leaves the US, Caribbean in tatters

The Powerful Category-five Hurricane Irma recently hit Caribbean islands, including Barbuda, Antigua, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the American states of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. It left at least 37 people dead and caused billions of dollars worth of damage to property and infrastructure. The damage in the small Dutch island territory of Sint Maarten alone is estimated to be close to $1.44 billion.

Quote
Boris Johnson on Hurricane Irma's devastation

After a visit to the British Virgin Islands post-Irma, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the damage was like something "you see in images from the First World War."

Details
What do we know about Hurricane Maria?

According to the latest update, Maria has sustained winds with a velocity of about 150 km/h. The eye of the storm is currently moving from the east of Martinique towards west-northwest. It is expected to make the first landfall in the Leeward Islands and may pummel Antigua and Barbuda. Dangerous storm surges are predicted. Water levels may rise to dangerous levels.

Quote
NHC warns of flash floods, mudslides, urges immediate safety measures

"Heavy rainfall on all of these islands could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides," warned the NHC. "Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion," it added.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Anupama Vijayakumar
Anupama Vijayakumar
Mail
"Eye of the tiger" NUJS, Manipal University graduate, Entrepreneur, Tree lover, Dog Person!
Latest
Puerto Rico
Hurricane
Hurricane Irma
Caribbean Islands
Hurricane Maria
Latest
Moto E32s, with a MediaTek Helio G37 processor, goes official
Moto E32s, with a MediaTek Helio G37 processor, goes official Technology
These Hollywood films are based on tragic true stories
These Hollywood films are based on tragic true stories Entertainment
2022 French Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas moves to third round
2022 French Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas moves to third round Sports
Infinix HOT 11 (2022)'s Sunset Gold variant goes on sale
Infinix HOT 11 (2022)'s Sunset Gold variant goes on sale Technology
Modi, KCR at odds again, this time over dynasty politics
Modi, KCR at odds again, this time over dynasty politics Politics
Puerto Rico
At 112, Puerto Rican man named world's oldest living person
At 112, Puerto Rican man named world's oldest living person World
Coronavirus: US only nation to report over 10 million cases
Coronavirus: US only nation to report over 10 million cases World
NBA: Former player Andre Emmett shot dead in Dallas
NBA: Former player Andre Emmett shot dead in Dallas Sports
Donald Trump cancels peace deal with Taliban leaders, Afghan President
Donald Trump cancels peace deal with Taliban leaders, Afghan President World
Visiting Bermuda? Here are top five things to do
Visiting Bermuda? Here are top five things to do Lifestyle
More News
Hurricane
Shanghai curtails transport as Typhoon Chanthu closes in
Shanghai curtails transport as Typhoon Chanthu closes in World
Storm Ida kills 45 people across six US states
Storm Ida kills 45 people across six US states World
9 killed in flash floods in New York, New Jersey
9 killed in flash floods in New York, New Jersey World
US: Hurricane Ida kills 1; power outage across New Orleans
US: Hurricane Ida kills 1; power outage across New Orleans World
WWE: Ranking the upset wins which worked for superstars
WWE: Ranking the upset wins which worked for superstars Sports
More News
Hurricane Irma
Here are "most-searched" smartphones, consumer-tech products on Google for 2017
Here are "most-searched" smartphones, consumer-tech products on Google for 2017 Technology
Google's top 2017 trend: Hurricane Irma beats them all
Google's top 2017 trend: Hurricane Irma beats them all India
After Harvey and Irma, US mainland hit by Hurricane Nate
After Harvey and Irma, US mainland hit by Hurricane Nate World
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico is running out of cash
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico is running out of cash World
70,000 lives imperiled by imminent dam failure in Puerto Rico
70,000 lives imperiled by imminent dam failure in Puerto Rico World
More News
Caribbean Islands
Death toll in powerful Haiti earthquake soars to 1,297
Death toll in powerful Haiti earthquake soars to 1,297 World
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at his home
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at his home World
Mehul Choksi cannot be immediately deported to India. Here's why
Mehul Choksi cannot be immediately deported to India. Here's why India
Day-Night Test to make Caribbean debut
Day-Night Test to make Caribbean debut Sports
Massive 7.6 quake jolts Honduras, Mexico, tsunami warning issued
Massive 7.6 quake jolts Honduras, Mexico, tsunami warning issued World
More News
Hurricane Maria
5 Google moonshot projects you didn't know about
5 Google moonshot projects you didn't know about Technology
Trump faces backlash after threatening to abandon hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
Trump faces backlash after threatening to abandon hurricane-hit Puerto Rico World
Tesla and Google come to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico's aid
Tesla and Google come to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico's aid Technology
Trump appears to complain about Puerto Rico hurricane relief cost
Trump appears to complain about Puerto Rico hurricane relief cost World
Hurricane Maria leaves whole of Puerto Rico without power
Hurricane Maria leaves whole of Puerto Rico without power World
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love World news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

World Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022