GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Many local businesses have reported being extra busy as Hurricane Matthew moves north from the Bahamas and closer to the lowcountry later this week. A store employee at the Walmart Super Center in Goose Creek described the scene Tuesday as “crazy” as shoppers stocked up on water, flashlights, propane and batteries, leaving many of the shelves bare. Emergency orders have […]
A tornado touched down in Moore, Okla., on Mar. 25. Moore has been ravaged repeatedly by twisters in recent years. The tornado caused an electrical explosion, flipped vehicles and caused significant damage to more than a dozen homes.
A powerful cyclone hit the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, Kiribati and Tuvalu, destroying some homes and causing extensive damage. The Category 5 cyclone had average wind speeds of 155 mph to 167 mph, with gusts up to 211 mph, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
SOUTH CAROLINA–Last winter’s harsh conditions have led to a boost in sales for travel agencies. According to AAA Carolinas Travel Agency, the largest leisure travel agency in the Carolinas, numbers are up for people booking tours, cruises and hotels, for 2013 first quarter. The top five locations for these AAA members, and the general public, were, Orlando, Mexico/Caribbean, Honolulu, Las […]
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