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God's work, or man's? Storm-battered Louisianans are unsure

Lake Charles (United States) (AFP) - Daniel Schexnayder has water up to his ankles as he stands outside, surveying damage to his home inflicted by Hurricane Laura six weeks before Louisiana was pummeled by a second storm, Delta.But he still does not believe in climate change."I'm on the other side. I'm with Trump," the 58-year-old carpenter said only hours after Delta had rumbled destructively through the tiny Louisiana town of Iowa, just outside Lake Charles.  And yet scientists agree that global warming is a proven phenomenon, caused by man and rendering hurricanes both more frequent and mor...

Double trouble: Louisiana pounded by two hurricanes in six weeks

Lake Charles (United States) (AFP) - After being pummelled by two hurricanes in six weeks, residents in this Louisiana city don't even know which storm to blame for the area's widespread damage."Honestly, I can't tell what was from what hurricane," sheriff's deputy Aymond said of the debris littering the streets of Lake Charles."It's like when somebody gets beat up, and already has a black eye... you don't know if this black eye was from the last time or not," he said.Louisiana has received more than its share of punches recently, especially the oil refinery city of Lake Charles, which was sma...

Prince William, in global TED event, urges climate solution by 2030

San Francisco (AFP) - Prince William issued an urgent plea Saturday for a global effort to resolve the climate crisis by the end of this decade so that "we won't have to sacrifice everything we enjoy."The prince was speaking as part of a free streamed TED event aimed at unifying people to face the threats of climate change. Speakers range from Pope Francis to actor Chris Hemsworth and former US vice president Al Gore.The remarks from William, the duke of Cambridge, came in a prerecorded 18-minute video, part of which was released early on YouTube."The shared goals of our generation are clear -...

Louisiana locals flee second hurricane in two months

Lake Charles (United States) (AFP) - As Hurricane Delta hurtles towards the US south coast, residents of Lake Charles are fleeing and for many it's the second time in two months they have had to leave faced with a potentially devastating storm.The city, in Louisiana's southwest, is still in disarray, with roofs ripped off houses, trees uprooted and streets littered with debris -- damage caused by Hurricane Laura that packed winds of record-breaking speeds.On Thursday, many were heading for the exits, leaving their homes and hoping for the best as a new and strengthening hurricane churned towar...