Hurricane forms nears Caribbean

A hurricane is a big heat engine, fueled by moist ocean waters.

Deadly Storm Bears Down on Caribbean

By JONATHAN M. KATZ,

AP

Posted: 2007-08-18 18:22:22

Filed Under: Natural Disaster, World News

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Aug. 18) - Alarmed tourists jammed Caribbean airports for flights out of Hurricane Dean's path Saturday as the monster storm began sweeping past the Dominican Republic and Haiti and threatened to engulf Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

Alaska volcano now very active again

Alaska Volcano Poised for Huge Eruption

By JAMES HALPIN,
AP
Posted: 2007-08-18 05:43:21
Filed Under: Science News
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Aug. 17) - One of Alaska's most active volcanoes could be working toward a massive eruption that could affect air travel but was not expected to threaten any of the towns in the area, scientists said Thursday
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