By Fabiha Faruque Some claim 2016 to be the flexion point of the 21st century — the very year that sparked death, destruction, and disparity widespread — when truthfully, the elements of discordance have always been present. Yemen is currently living through the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, and there lies the largest population…
By Krystal Alverio Hurricane Maria made history when it transformed from a mere tropical storm to a catastrophic category 5 hurricane within just 24 hours. Maria came a few days after Hurricane Jose, a storm that just barely made landfall in the small island of Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria was the strongest storm the island…
By Rozany Guzman Hurricane Maria left countless caribbean islands in shambles as it traveled the Pacific Ocean, with one of its main targets being Puerto Rico, a United States territory. Maria, one of the strongest hurricanes on record, left the small island destroyed, entire communities under water, trees uprooted, houses torn apart, and all forms…
By Devin Dubon Officials are sorting through the debris for survivors after the devastating earthquake that hit Mexico on September 19th. The 7.1 magnitude quake destroyed cities in Central Mexico and killed at least 237 people so far, leaving hundreds more injured or displaced. This comes only 12 days after a magnitude 8.4 earthquake, the…
By Daylin Delgado & Diana Rodriguez A record 8.3 million people lost power for days. Potentially dangerous debris littered the streets, traffic lights went out and many homes were destroyed. Irma definitely battered the Caribbean, Florida and several southeastern states. But the storm’s aftermath also showcased some of the very best in humanity. Communities came…
By Nathalie Del Valle It was a late Sunday afternoon when my family first heard the news of a hurricane forming in the atlantic. The track of the hurricane estimated hurricane Irma to reach South Florida around the weekend of September 9th. With only a few days before the storm hit, no one in…
By Sarah Lemos Terror, tragedy, and desperation fill the atmosphere in Texas as the devastating blow of Hurricane Harvey continues. Friday night, Aug. 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey came crashing onto the Texas coast bringing in strong winds and large amounts of rain that has now resulted in major flooding. The hurricane struck as a…