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Artists in Southern Florida have restored one of the most photographed tourist sites in the Florida Keys after it was damaged by Hurricane Irma. The red, yellow, black, and white marker is actually a 4-ton concrete moment marking the southernmost point in the Continental United States. It also says that…

A relaxing Caribbean cruise on the Celebrity Equinox was interrupted when Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas. The ship detoured to Grand Bahama Island and became a floating aid station. The ship’s kitchen staff prepared some 10,000 meals for storm-struck Bahamians. The 3000 passengers whose vacations…

In the aftermath Natural Disasters, people often asked "where is God?" Many people think that God is absent or has left them because of the devastation. One response to that has to do with action rather than talking. The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams respond with urgency to the affected areas…

While Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt found himself out of the game, with a season-ending injury, he decided to do something different with his spare time. J.J., known for his charity and Foundation work, and his tireless efforts to help and raise support for victims of Hurricane Harvey, gave…

Mike Seidel, a reporter for the Weather Channel is getting some heat over social media for the way he stood while doing a broadcast. Instead of facing the camera squarely, when Hurricane Florence was approaching North Carolina in September of 2018, he shifted his weight to the side and stood like he…

Research indicates that the human brain is hard-wired to recognize facial expressions, and even see faces in the strangest places. As Hurricane Irma made landfall in northern Cuba, meteorologists say they thought they saw a face in the satellite imagery. Senior meteorologist Stu Ostro, from the Weather…

When Hurricane Harvey stuck Houston the city experienced a city-wide resurgence of unity. Hurricane Harvey brought over 50 inches of rain to the city. Many people got stuck in cars or in their homes, and citizens took action across the city. Many used their own boats and cars to navigate the flooded…

Fear can drive people to do strange things. As Hurricane Dorian swept past the eastern coast of Florida, one Jacksonville resident took extra measures to protect his car. Jessica Eldridge reported that her husband Patrick decided to park their Smart car in the kitchen of their home. She posted pictures…

Strong winds from Hurricane Irma did a lot of damage across the state of Florida, but one of the biggest losses might be a small tree that sprouted from seeds that went on a mission to the moon. In 1971, hundreds of tree seeds were part of an experiment for Apollo 14. After the spacecraft returned, the…

Hundreds of residents of New Bern, North Carolina needed help after Hurricane Florence flooded their community with torrential downpours. One of those helping was retired Marine Jason Weinmann. After he left the Corps, Weinmann purchased a large military transport vehicle at a government auction with…

After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, the Island suffered from major power outages. One report said “The Electric Power Authority said it dispatched crews to investigate why a key 230-kilovolt line that connects the Island's northern and southern regions had failed for the second time in a week.…

On April 17, 2018 a Southwest Airlines plane lost an engine and experienced extreme damage when a part of that engine penetrated the passenger cabin killing one passenger and creating great fear among the rest of the 142 passengers on board. The Dallas Morning News sent a reporter to learn more about…

After floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew filled her home, Jodi Gaddy prayed that someone would find her before the alligators swimming outside came into her home. Gaddy said there were helicopters overhead, but despite her attempts to contact them, no one noticed her signals. For three days, she lived…

For residents of Florida and Texas, the names Harvey and Irma were equated with widespread flooding and destruction. For residents of Spokane, Washington, the names of Harvey and Irma were much less threatening. While the hurricanes devastated Texas and Florida, Harvey and Irma Schulter were celebrating…

In “Serving the Right Master,” C. Les Wesley writes, “In that moment, it was clear I had the two things of real value with me: my wife and my unborn daughter. Hurricane Katrina would not destroy anything that could not later be rebuilt. Oh, I would miss our possessions and the pictures that would be…

That old oak in the forest is one of the noblest works of God. Look at it bursting into full leaf, bearing well its verdant honors, and making a picture worthy of the artist’s rarest skill. What are these dry pieces of wood that strew the ground beneath it? What are these large branches that rot under…

Chuck and Elicia James decided it was time for their daughter to have a dog. Their beloved Reckless had disappeared over a year and a half ago during Hurricane Sandy. The whole family had been heartbroken. “It was like losing a family member,” commented Chuck. For their daughter’s 10th birthday they…

When Hurricane Sandy moved through the Washington DC area, the wind and rain toppled a tree in front of Samantha Friedman’s home. The tree smashed an unoccupied car and blocked the road in front of her home. The next day when Friedman came home from work, she was glad to see that someone had removed…

In a twelve hour period, the father and son team of Jesse Shaffer and Jesse Shaffer Jr. rescued 120 people, from the flood in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana resulting from Hurricane Isaac. They were able to access places using boats that traditional first responders couldn’t go with their trucks. As…

While Ronald Reagan was president, a thirteen year-old boy sent him a letter requesting disaster relief funds because his mother asked him to clean his room. Recently, an Internet blogger rediscovered the letter and reposted it. In the original request, seventh grader Andy Smith from South Carolina wrote,…

Long before the books closed on 2011, the year was one of the costliest in terms of natural disasters in the United States. During the first nine months of the year, there were ten natural disasters with losses of more than $1 billion or more. Though there have been single disasters such as Hurricane…

In fact, it is quite common to shake their puny fists at God in the middle of tragedy and suffering. Nebraska State Senator, Ernie Chambers took his complaints to court.In October 2007, Sen. Chambers sued God for "causing untold death and horror" in the form of "fearsome floods…horrendous hurricanes,…

In fact, it is quite common to shake their puny fists at God in the middle of tragedy and suffering. Nebraska State Senator, Ernie Chambers took his complaints to court.In October 2007, Sen. Chambers sued God for "causing untold death and horror" in the form of "fearsome floods…horrendous hurricanes,…

Florida Governor Charlie Crist says that he believes the power of prayer has protected the Sunshine State. He recently told a group of realtors he thinks the state has been hurricane free thanks to prayer notes placed on the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Many believe the site has a direct link to heaven…

PROVIDENCE For years the debate has raged. Can prayer stop a hurricane, well if not stop it, at least turn it? Pastors and Christian groups have been lampooned for daring to suggest prayer in the face of terrifying weather. Now we have an answer. Bill Gates has a plan to stop hurricanes. Gates currently…