Palash Ghosh

The situation seems to reflect the continuing lack of communication between Washington and Islamabad.

The Virginian-Pilot newspaper reported that 35 percent of the fire had been contained on Friday, just before the storm arrived.

According to state officials, about 444,000 households remain without power and at least seven people have been killed because of the storm.

Uncounted thousands remain vulnerable to continued flooding.

Dozens of homes in the Diamond State were damaged or destroyed by fierce winds; while many roads remain impassable due to fallen tree limbs and power lines.

Here is a brief rundown of important events around the world Monday morning, August 29, 2011.

Granted, if Irene had crossed closer to Manhattan, I’d be singing a different tune.

At least five storm-related deaths have been recorded in the state.

Many roads remain across the state, especially in the South, are still closed or impassable.

More than 600,000 people in the region are also without power.

Showers could start arriving Saturday afternoon. Tropical storm conditions -- with hurricane conditions possible -- for Saturday night.”

In addition, workers are moving trains and buses out of low-lying, flood-prone areas.

He has already long suggested that Americans stockpile food ahead of an inevitable global disruption in food.

Roger Pielke, a University of Colorado professor and fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, warned that Irene is “probably going to be very damaging.”

At least three people have been killed in North Carolina by Category-1 hurricane Irene, which has also knocked out power to more than 227,000 homes and businesses, suffering from 85 mph winds.

State officials may also open up shelters in Newark for more evacuees.

Hurricane season for the western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico runs from June 1 through November 30

Forecasters are predicting winds as high as 85 mph for southern Delaware.

The storm comes just a week after an unprecedented magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck central Virginia.

At least 90,000 residents on North Carolina’s coast are without power, including a hospital in Morehead City.

My Top 10 Thoughts As Storm Approaches

I remain skeptical that any of this will actually occur.

SEPTA spokesman Richard Maloney said this will mark the first time in the agency’s history that it will completely shutdown.

Much of Rhode Island is also under a flood watch.

'The mayor is at a critical point in his third-term because he’s facing his lowest public approval numbers to date.

NEMA said that 90 percent of the settlement at Lovely Bay, Acklins has been wiped out.

Hurricane season for the western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico runs from June 1 through November 30.

Some northeastern Cities have already been hit with heavy rainfall this month.

Forecasters are predicting between 5 to 10 inches of rain pounding the area over the weekend.