Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew causes flooding, devastation in Carolinas

A week after the hurricane, death tolls are still climbing and floodwaters have not yet receded.

16 dead as Hurricane Matthew pounds US east coast

After killing hundreds in Caribbean, hurricane rips across Florida, Georgia, Carolinas and up to Virginia.

Over 870 killed in Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew downgrades to Cat. 1 as it heads north; Haiti devastated with still-climbing death toll.

Hurricane Matthew kills 842 in Haiti

Number of dead in Haiti from Hurricane Matthew soars to 842. Florida is still affected as well.

339 dead in Hurricane Matthew

Officials warn residents to evacuate as the 'most powerful storm in 118 years' prepares to strike southeast US.

Hurricane Matthew on the way:

Obama declares emergency in South Carolina

After Florida, President Barack Obama also declares a state of emergency in South Carolina as Hurricane Matthew arrives.

Obama declares state of emergency as hurricane nears Florida

As Hurricane Matthew strengthens, Florida governor calls on 1.5 million people to evacuate and Obama declares state of emergency in Florida.

JDC dispatches aid to hurricane-stricken Haiti

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee providing aid to Haiti after a hurricane caused widespread damage.