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Hurricane Beryl was upgraded to a Category 5 storm earlier today, making it the earliest storm to hit the heavy-hitting benchmark on record. The storm’s winds peaked at a staggering 160 miles per hour (258 km/hr) as it continued its northwesterly course across the Caribbean.
Wildfires killed two people in New Mexico, burned 20,000 acres, and left widespread destruction in the village of Ruidoso. Then the flash floods came.
Heavy storms and floods swamped southern Florida as residents are still recovering from 2023 flood damage. Some areas saw as much as 20 inches of rain in one day.
Delhi, India, hit a record 127 degrees Fahrenheit amid a water shortage. At least 11 people have died, and hospitals are seeing spikes in patients.
Julio Cortez
It’s that time of the year again—but warmer than average. Hurricane season is upon us and the National Weather Service is expecting “above-normal” hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin, which could portend a difficult six months for coastal states, the Caribbean, and eastern Central America.