Unluck of the Irish

Yes, indeed.. a hurricane-ish type storm is about to hit Ireland.. Hurricane Ophelia is the 10th consecutive hurricane to form in the Atlantic basin this year. According to University of Miami hurricane expert Brian McNoldy, the last time ten consecutive storms became a hurricane was 1893. While a very interesting factoid, the “elephant in the … Read moreUnluck of the Irish

The Lost Island of Puerto Rico

A few pieces of information coming from the lost island of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria departs.. The news is heartbreaking: Local media is reporting that the Fajardo, Espíritu Santo and Rio Grande de Loiza rivers have all broken their banks, increasing the risk of flooding to some of the more highly populated areas of … Read moreThe Lost Island of Puerto Rico