A record-shattering Hurricane Humberto dominates the Atlantic while Tropical Depression Nine—soon to be Hurricane Imelda—threatens the Bahamas, Cuba, and the US East Coast.
Nature is unleashing fury across the Atlantic. Hurricane Humberto, now a catastrophic Category 5 superstorm, tore across open waters on Saturday (Sept. 27), cementing its place among the most powerful storms ever recorded. With sustained winds reaching devastating levels, Humberto underscores the growing pattern of extreme weather battering the globe.
But Humberto is not the only threat. A new system, Tropical Depression Nine, is rapidly intensifying as it pushes toward the Bahamas. Forecasters warn it will transform into Tropical Storm Imelda by late Saturday night or early Sunday—and may strengthen further into a hurricane shortly thereafter.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has already issued tropical storm watches along Florida’s east coast, from Palm Beach County to Volusia County, signaling potential impacts within 48 hours. States in the Southeast are moving into crisis mode, with at least one already declaring a state of emergency.
Forecasters expect torrential rainfall: up to 16 inches in Cuba, 8 inches in the Bahamas, and widespread flooding threats for Jamaica and Hispaniola.
For Israel, which has long pioneered disaster-response innovation and emergency relief technologies, these intensifying storms highlight the urgent global need for resilience, preparedness, and lifesaving infrastructure. As the US braces for impact, allies like Israel stand ready with unmatched expertise in crisis management, water security, and humanitarian aid.
