Storm Ida1 Dec 2021'The place I grew up in will not survive'Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage wrought by Hurricane Ida.1 Dec 2021US & Canada18 Sep 2021How natural disasters can make or break a presidentSince Hurricane Katrina in 2005, US presidents have realised the impact of their reactions to extreme weather.18 Sep 2021US & Canada5 Sep 2021Rush to contain large oil spill in Gulf of MexicoClean-up crews and the US Coast Guard are trying to locate the source of a miles-long slick.5 Sep 2021US & Canada3 Sep 2021Ida's aftermath stirs fears of next Covid surgeResidents and experts fear the storm's damage will go beyond destruction from floods and winds.3 Sep 2021US & Canada3 Sep 2021Storm Ida: Before and after imagesBefore and after satellite images of the devastation caused by Storm Ida in the north-east US.3 Sep 2021US & Canada3 Sep 2021'I can't even count my losses from the flooding'Residents in the US north-east assess the scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Ida.3 Sep 2021US & Canada2 Sep 2021Floodwater pours into New York subway stationVideos also show passengers on flooded buses and cars being swept away, after record rainfall from Storm Ida.2 Sep 2021US & Canada1 Sep 2021Hurricane Ida: Before and after imagesAerial photographs reveal damage and flooding in parts of Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.1 Sep 2021US & Canada1 Sep 2021Weather-related disasters increase five-foldFloods, storms and extreme events increase five-fold but the number of people dying in them fell.1 Sep 2021Science & Environment