HURRICANE OF 1839 LEFT FAMILIES HOMELESS by Tim Smith For centuries, the hurricanes that wreaked devastation on communities in the Caribbean and East Coast were largely blamed on storm gods. All that changed, slowly but…
by Erin Silver Living in Bermuda you likely know someone who is terrified of hurricanes – you might even be yourself. Astraphobia, or the fear of thunder and lightning, is one of the most common…
by Tim Smith Prepare to batten down the hatches again – forecasters expect 2021 will be the sixth overactive hurricane season in a row. Between 16 and 20 named storms have been predicted by AccuWeather,…
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…