MEXICO CITY—Tropical Storm Rick formed Friday off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and is forecast to hit that coast at hurricane strength early next week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Rick was located about 305 miles (490 kilometers) south of the resort of Zihuatanejo, which is west of Acapaulco. The storm had winds of 45…
Strong Storm Causes 4 Deaths in Poland, Damage Across Europe
WARSAW, Poland—A powerful autumn storm blasted across parts of Europe on Thursday, killing four people in Poland and causing damage and disruption across a large swath of the continent. According to reports in Polish media, the hardest-hit area was around the western city of Wroclaw, where powerful gusts topped a delivery truck, killing its driver….
Storm Leaves Thousands in San Diego Without Power
SAN DIEGO—Thousands of San Diego Gas and Electric customers experienced a power outage this morning following an Oct. 4 thunderstorm that affected three counties. Power outages were reported across the county, with the most affected residents in Old Town/Hillcrest area as of 3 a.m. Tuesday, according to San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). More than…
Audi CEO Sees Chip Shortage as ‘Perfect Storm’ but Will Get Through It
FRANKFURT—Premium car brand Audi, Volkswagen’s biggest profit contributor, has to troubleshoot on a day-to-day basis to tackle an ongoing shortage of auto chips, its chief executive said. “We had a very strong first half in 2021. We do expect a much weaker second half. We really have trouble,” Markus Duesmann told Reuters ahead of the…
Oil Rises 1 Percent as US Storm Aftermath Tightens Supply
September 21, 2021
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TOKYO—Oil prices rose on Tuesday as analysts pointed to signs of U.S. supply tightness, ending days of losses as global markets remain haunted by the potential impact on China’s economy of a crisis at heavily indebted property group China Evergrande. Brent crude gained 95 cents or 1.3 percent to $74.87 a barrel by 0645 GMT,…
Oil Holds Above $75 as Storm-Hit US Supply Returns Slowly
September 17, 2021
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LONDON—Brent oil futures dipped on Friday but held above $75 a barrel, remaining on track for weekly gains of more than 3 percent thanks to the slow recovery in output after two hurricanes in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Brent crude futures fell 27 cents, or 0.36 percent, to $75.40 a barrel by 0838 GMT,…
Nicholas Crawls Into Louisiana From Texas, Dumping Rain
September 15, 2021
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POINTE-AUX-CHENES, La.—Nicholas weakened to a tropical depression as it crawled from Texas into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, unleashing heavy rain across a landscape where Hurricane Ida destroyed thousands of rooftops now covered with flimsy tarps. Forecasters said Nicholas would slow to a stall over central Louisiana through Thursday, with plenty of water still to dump…
Shanghai Cuts Transport as Typhoon Chanthu Moves up Coast
BEIJING—Flights and trains were canceled in Shanghai, China’s largest city, as Typhoon Chanthu moved up the Chinese coast Monday after bringing heavy rain and wind to Taiwan. Local media reported all flights were suspended from Shanghai’s two airports. Some subway lines were shut down, while classes and many offices and shops were closed for the…
Tropical Storm Nicholas Threatens Gulf Coast With Heavy Rain
September 13, 2021
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HOUSTON—Tropical Storm Nicholas strengthened just off the Gulf Coast and could blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane Monday as it brings heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said top sustained winds reached 60 mph (95 kph). It was traveling north-northwest…
Tropical Storm Nicholas Forms in Gulf of Mexico
MIAMI—Tropical Storm Nicholas strengthened as it headed for the Gulf Coast on Sunday, threatening heavy rain and floods in coastal areas of Texas, Mexico, and Louisiana. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said tropical storm warnings were issued for coastal Texas and the northeast coast of Mexico. Nicholas is expected to produce total…
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