by Tim Smith You may have heard them from your grandmother, your elderly neighbour or the self-appointed experts on your favourite internet forum. But can we really trust hurricane folklore – or is it safer…
by Erin Silver Steve Cosham is the National Disaster Coordinator for the Ministry of National Security. He also leads the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team as it manages every kind of disaster – from…
by Tim Smith The advice for boat owners ahead of a hurricane is simple: be prepared and expect the worst. During a storm, boats can break free from their moorings, they can sink, get hit…
by Tim Smith Thirty-three sailors and three tiny kittens were saved in one of the most remarkable rescue missions in Bermuda’s history during the great hurricane of 1915. The SS Pollockshields, a supply ship for…
by Erin Silver Hurricane season is approaching, so you’ll want to stock up on all the essentials well in advance – especially since the world is still in the midst of a pandemic. If you’re…
by Tim Smith Long gone are the days when shark oil was the most reliable method of gathering information about storms heading towards Bermuda. But the fact we’ve made huge strides in weather-forecasting technology doesn’t…
by Tim Smith As the Atlantic was bombarded by a record 30 named storms last year, at times it felt like they were appearing out of nowhere. In fact, it takes just a few simple…