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Hurricane Katrina
Katrina New Orleans flooding 20 years since Katrina: How the US refused Cuban doctors as New Orleans drowned

As the people of New Orleans suffered from mass devastation and state neglect following Hurricane Katrina, Cuba’s offer of solidarity was rejected

Flooding New Orleans Katrina Twenty years since Hurricane Katrina: a storm that exposed the system

From tens of thousands left abandoned to a militarized “looting” crackdown, Hurricane Katrina laid bare racial inequities and government neglect

Grassroots organizers speak at podium under umbrellas in the rain Organizers demand release of Katrina funds in New Orleans

New Orleans grassroots organizers are putting pressure on their city “so we don’t see another event like Katrina”

How did a hurricane kill over 100 people in Florida?

Some accuse the US of disregarding human life in its evacuation and relief strategy after over 100 died and thousands were displaced or went missing

A climate disaster is unfolding before our eyes—and politicians still refuse to take action

Hurricane Ida perfectly illustrates the devastating impacts of climate change. Stopping the Line 3 pipeline, in line with Indigenous demands, is a perfect opportunity for political leaders to take climate action

Hurricane Ida wreaks havoc in the United States

The fall of Ida on the 16th anniversary of hurricane Katrina, brought back memories of the devastating storm and the irreversible damage it caused to the city and its residents.

Hurricane Ida makes landfall on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Over one million customers have been left without power in the state of Louisiana following the passing of Hurricane Ida in the southeast of the US