Tag Archives: East Coast of the United States

Nigeria: Ripple effect of Hurricane Sandy may hit Lagos coast

October 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Lagos – The Lagos state government has warned residents to prepare for the ripple effect of Hurricane Sandy. An official of the state said experience has shown that when hurricanes hit the US, the ripple effect was felt in Lagos … read more »

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Irene rakes up East Coast, shuts down New York

August 27, 2011 by benim

Hurricane Irene charged up the U.S. eastern seaboard on Saturday as a weakening but dangerous storm that shut down New York City and threatened to inflict massive blackouts and flooding. From the Carolinas to Maine, tens of millions of people … read more »

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Millions Braced For ‘Historic’ US Hurricane

August 27, 2011 by benim

US President Barack Obama is cutting short his holiday by a night to prepare for the category one storm Hurricane Irene barrelling up the US east coast. Millions Braced For ‘Historic’ US Hurricane 11:16am UK, Saturday August 27, 2011 Greg … read more »

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US tense as Hurricane Irene approaches

August 26, 2011 by benim

Nassau – US Atlantic coastal residents from the barrier islands of North Carolina to the capital in Washington and the financial centre of New York rushed to prepare on Thursday for an assault by powerful Hurricane Irene. From the Carolinas … read more »

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Cargo bomb ‘was timed to blow up over US’

November 10, 2010 by benim

The bomb found on the cargo plane at East Midlands Airport last month was timed to detonate over the eastern seaboard of the United States, Scotland Yard have said. The device, which was removed from a UPS aircraft by Leicestershire … read more »

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