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Monday, February 16, 2026
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Topic: Hurricane

South Asians became lactose-tolerant by accident & asteroids may be gold mines of cosmic treasure

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.  

Jamaica prepared for hurricane Melissa. It wasn’t enough

The hurricane underscored the financial and practical challenges of adapting to more frequent and destructive climate-driven Caribbean storms.

North Carolina gets community liaisons for Hurricane Helene recovery

The Biden-Harris administation diected the FEMA to deploy liaisons to assist with long-term rebuilding in affected areas.

Hurricane Milton marches across central Florida after making landfall on state’s west coast

The Category 3 hurricane made landfall Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour. Several homes have been destroyed and power to nearly 2 million people knocked out.

After Helene, Florida prepares itself for Hurricane Milton, largest evacuation since 2017

Authorities have warned of power outages, and may issue mandatory evacuations in lowest-lying areas.

Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away

‘It’s tragic,’ says Biden as damage estimates ranged from $15 billion to more than $100 billion, as water systems, communications and critical transportation routes were affected.

Hurricane Helene slams into Florida, fears of widespread damage, deaths

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told reporters late Thursday the hurricane had already caused one fatality. He gave no details.

Biden approves Alabama Emergency Declaration, sends federal aid to state reeling from Hurricane

The counties that are eligible for federal assistance include those that were directly impacted by the storm.

1 killed & thousands displaced as category 4 Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica

A woman died in Jamaica’s Hanover parish after a tree fell on her home. Warning for hurricane is in effect for Jamaica, Cayman Islands & eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.

Mexico braces for Category 5 hurricane, risk of ‘catastrophic’ damage

By Javier Verdin ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico's southern coast braced for Hurricane Otis on Wednesday as the Category 5 storm barreled towards the beach resort of Acapulco, with the potential

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.