A large number of damaging and deadly hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, floods and droughts this year were photographed from land, air and space
[VOA] Maputo, Mozambique -- Mozambique began constructing homes for victims of Cyclone Chido this week after the storm swept through three of the country's northern regions Sunday, killing at least 70 people and injuring 600 others as it left behind a trail of destruction.
Hurricanes and an untreatable tree disease have left a once fruitful citrus industry with little to produce this year For decades it was the signature taste of Florida : orange juice from the state’s plentiful groves advertised to a thirsty nation as “ your daily dose of sunshine ”. But now another hyperactive hurricane season, paired with the dogged persistence of an untreatable tree disease known as greening, has left a once thriving citrus industry on life support. Only 12m boxes of oranges will have been produced in Florida by the end of this year, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts show , the lowest single-year yield in almost a century. The figure is 33% lower than a year ago, and less than 5% of the 2004 harvest of 242m boxes. Continue reading...
One week after the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, is still reeling. The worst cyclone the archipelago has seen in nearly a century has left the region in a state of disaster, with hospitals overwhelmed, essential services disrupted, and thousands of people suffering in the aftermath. Despite efforts to provide aid, the situation remains dire.
Rosetta’s Kitchen in North Carolina now dishes up donated animal products to weather steep losses and feed people in need – but not all are happy with the change One day in October, a trailer with an unusual delivery pulled up outside Rosetta’s Kitchen, a beloved vegan restaurant in downtown Asheville, North Carolina . The contents: 1,500lbs of donated frozen meat, destined for area residents eating free meals at the restaurant after Hurricane Helene battered the region in late September. Continue reading...
French president makes remark when confronted by residents still without water after huge storm last week Emmanuel Macron swore during a furious exchange with residents of the cyclone-hit islands of Mayotte on Thursday night, telling a jeering crowd in the French territory “if this wasn’t France, you’d be in a bath of shit 10,000 times worse”. Cyclone Chido swept through Mayotte , which lies between Madagascar and Mozambique, on 14 December, destroying vital infrastructure and flattening many of the tin-roofed shacks that make up its large slums. Almost a week after its worst storm in 90 years, France’s poorest territory still has shortages of water. Continue reading...
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French President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread anger and frustration from residents of Mayotte on Friday as he wrapped up a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago that is reeling from the devastation wrought by the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.
Two Congressional reports make clear that, with increasingly frequent hurricanes, floods and fires, "the model of insurance as it stands right now isn't working."
Powerful storm in drought-hit region confirmed to have killed 45 people in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi Mayotte before and after: satellite images show damage The death toll from Cyclone Chido has continued to rise , with authorities confirming that 45 people were killed in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi. French officials said the number of deaths on the Mayotte archipelago remained unclear, having previously expressed fears that hundreds, possibly thousands, of people were killed in slums flattened by the storm . So far, 22 deaths and 1,500 injuries, 200 of them critical, have been confirmed. Continue reading...
Cyclone Chido swept over Mayotte on Saturday with storm gusts reaching speeds of over 220km/h, leaving a trail of destruction.
The dismal quality of housing across Mayotte has compounded the devastating impact of Cyclone Chido on the poverty-stricken French Indian Ocean territory where hundreds, or maybe thousands, are feared dead.
[RFI] France is rushing aid to help the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte by ship and military aircraft after the island was devastated by Cyclone Chido - the worst storm to hit the region in nearly a century.
Emergency workers searched for survivors on Monday and battled to restore services in Mayotte, France's poorest overseas territory, where hundreds, or even thousands, are feared dead from the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century.
Rescuers raced against time on Monday to reach survivors after a powerful cyclone hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, laying to waste the territory's many shantytowns, with hundreds feared dead.
[UNCCD] After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive United Nations land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he will visit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte "in the coming days" and "decree national mourning" after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century on Saturday. Authorities fear hundreds, possibly thousands, of people have died in the territory off Africa's east coast.
France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century.
Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, potentially causing hundreds or even thousands of deaths. Rescue efforts are hampered by damaged infrastructure and the custom of quick burials. Hospitals and homes are severely damaged, with many injured. Aid is arriving from France and international organizations.
Witnesses tell of ‘apocalyptic scenes’ after worst storm to hit the Indian Ocean territory in almost a century At least several hundred people are feared to have been killed after the worst cyclone in almost a century ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday, uprooting trees, tearing houses apart and pounding the impoverished archipelago’s already weak infrastructure. Rescuers have been dispatched to the islands, which lie between the coast of Mozambique and Madagascar, but their efforts are likely to be hindered by damage to airports and electricity distribution in an area where clean drinking water is subject to chronic shortages. Continue reading...
Call them gummy polar bears. As if there weren’t enough incongruous-seeming food combos circulating TikTok: Social media gourmands are marinating gummy bears in Sprite and then freezing them to create a texturally anomalous treat. This phenomenon was started as an ASMR trend by @emiriASMR, who illustrated the auditory appeal of crunching down on the frozen...
Authorities in the French territory of Mayotte said on Sunday that the death toll from Cyclone Chido could rise to "several hundred" and perhaps "several thousand" after the storm swept across the Indian Ocean island on its way to east Africa.
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Tropical Cyclone Chido is affecting multiple countries in Southern Africa, potentially impacting approximately 2.5 million people across Mozambique, Malawi, and the Comoros. The cyclone already hit Mayotte with extreme wind conditions and is expected to make landfall in northern Mozambique on December 15.
At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said Sunday, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.
The city is grappling with damages, including dozens of downed trees, after Saturday's storm.
An early winter ice storm in the Midwest caused hundreds of accidents on Saturday as parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania hunkered down for a messy wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow.
Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage to the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday, a senior local official said. The archipelago was hit in some places by powerful winds of at least 226 kilometers per hour, resulting in the deaths of at least two people.
Environment Canada is warning of a storm surge on British Columbia's south coast that could reach a metre high.
[The Herald] Precious Manomano -- The Southern African Development Community Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) has issued a warning regarding Tropical Cyclone Chido, which has formed over the south-western Indian Ocean, approximately 1 332 kilometres off the coast of Madagascar.
Five states are bracing for dangerous flooding and power outages as an atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone hit the East Coast. PA, NY, MA, RI, CT, ME, VT and NH will be hit hard.
The Environment Agency still has 18 flood warnings in place across England, mostly for the River Severn and River Derwent, while there are also 62 flood alerts active following Storm Darragh.
About 700 firefighters battle wind-whipped flames tearing across dry coastal hillsides and near Pepperdine University A fast-moving wildfire forced thousands from their homes in the California community of Malibu early on Tuesday morning, as roughly 700 firefighters battled the wind-whipped flames tearing across the dry coastal hillsides long before sunrise. Fueled by strong winds gusting across the sloped terrain overlooking the Pacific, the so-called Franklin fire erupted on Monday night and sprawled across more than 2,200 acres by morning, consuming roughly 100 acres in less than an hour, and remains at 0% containment. Continue reading...
After just 12 hours without power, we were cold, isolated and facing the fact that everyday life is far more precarious than it seems It was the cold that woke me up. Some time in the early hours of Saturday, as Storm Darragh blasted through our bit of rural Oxfordshire, the power lines had come down; by the time the central heating would otherwise have been firing up, the house was decidedly arctic. The novelty of lighting candles, chopping firewood and making coffee on a sputtering camping stove carried everyone through the first few hours. But by mid afternoon frontier spirit was palpably waning, along with everyone’s phone batteries. By early evening there wasn’t much to do except agree that obviously we have it easy compared with Ukraine – now in its third icy winter of Russia using...
Nature, Published online: 10 December 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04060-3Claims that dam removals were to blame for Valencia floods are false
Met Office yellow wind warning across much of England and Wales on Sunday morning, while Northern Ireland faced gusts of up to 80mph overnight Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Darragh brings winds of nearly 100mph A second man has died in Storm Darragh after his vehicle was hit by a falling tree, police have confirmed, as weather warnings remain in place across the UK, writes my colleague Robyn Vinter. There were gusts of nearly 100mph in some parts of the country on Saturday and more than a quarter of a million people were left without power in the west of England and Wales . Continue reading...
It’s been a long time since the Islanders had a win as good as the 4-3 victory over the Hurricanes they earned at UBS Arena.
Tens of thousands of people across UK and 400,000 in Ireland have been left without power amid powerful winds and heavy rain Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has urged people to be vigilant and prepared for possible significant flooding in areas of south Wales on Saturday and into Sunday. While rainfall totals are not expected to be as high as those experienced during Storm Bert last month, further heavy rain experienced in Wales this week means the ground is saturated and rivers could rise quickly, NRW said. Continue reading...
A rare red weather warning is in place in Wales and south-west England as Storm Darragh hits.
The Biden administration on Friday announced it has extended a foreclosure moratorium on homeowners holding federally insured mortgages in regions devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Storm Darragh will bring impacts to large parts of the UK from later today and into Saturday.
After a record drought this fall, and increased wildfires, in the U.S. Northeast, people in this region are talking about better ways to prepare for threats to forests.
Storm Darragh has been named by the Met Office with amber warnings issued for Northern Ireland and western areas of England and Wales.
Heavy hitters like Helene and Milton characterized an Atlantic storm season that was especially moist, breeding tornadoes on the coast and flood far inland.
The floods also submerged large tracts of rice fields, causing millions of dollars in losses to farmers, officials said.
A nearly billion-dollar investment will go to almost a dozen western states for critical upgrades to water delivery and drought resilience infrastructure.
Floods in southern Thailand could cut rubber production by about 7%, the Rubber Authority of Thailand said on Tuesday.
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Ministry of Internal Security and National Administration is conducting an assessment on areas affected by floods in western Kenya region, where hundreds of families remain displaced.
Tamil Nadu experienced severe flooding on Monday due to heavy rains despite Cyclone Fengal's weakened state. The deluge cut off roads and bridges, disrupted traffic, and submerged crops and neighborhoods. Rainfall reached record levels in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri. Thousands sought refuge in relief camps, and the state requested Rs 2,000 crore for restoration.
The weather pattern fueling Storm Bora is similar to the one that caused severe flooding in Spain last month.
[SADC] Urgent assistance is needed to avert deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Southern Africa, as the consequences of a historic El Niño-induced drought threaten to further push people into hunger and desperation. At a high-level roundtable convened by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations, on Thursday 28 November 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, governments, and partners underscored the need for focused
The country has been ravaged by floods and wildfires in recent years, with scientists saying it is a hotspot for climate change.
Cyclone Fengal brought significant rainfall to Chennai, causing electrocutions that resulted in four deaths. The IMD issued alerts for heavy rain across multiple districts. Public transport was minimized, and flights were canceled due to bad weather. Despite severe conditions, the anticipated damage was less severe, with some flooding and tree falls.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi’s new Cotswolds retreat faces severe flooding just days after their relocation from California. Their multi-million-pound estate was swamped following a nearby tributary's overflow. Storm Bert's torrential rains and 80mph winds caused significant damage, rendering surrounding roads impassable. Their move was reportedly a protest against Donald Trump's election.
Rescuers in Sumatra search for people trapped in cars after landslide triggered by torrential rainfall Last week, torrential rainfall across Indonesia’s largest island, Sumatra, triggered flash floods and landslides, causing widespread destruction. Twenty people died earlier this week in four areas in North Sumatra province amid flash floods and landslides. On Thursday morning, another devastating landslide claimed seven more lives. This landslide struck the main access route between Medan, the provincial capital, and surrounding regions, burying vehicles – including a tourist bus – in mud, rocks and trees. More than 10 people were injured and rushed to the nearest hospital in Medan. Rescue efforts are continuing, with several vehicles still trapped in the debris. North Sumatra’s traffic...
[OCHA] Urgent assistance is needed to avert deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Southern Africa, as the consequences of a historic El Niño-induced drought threaten to further push people into hunger and desperation. At a high-level roundtable convened by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations, on Thursday 28 November 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, governments, and partners underscored the need for focused
The four southern provinces of Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat are being hit by heavy rain and severe floods that have ravaged houses and forced schools and roads to close.
By: Aubrey Taylor Tropical Storm Oscar crept up from the North Atlantic Ocean at a leisurely 40 miles per hour on the morning of Oct. 19, 2024 and ambled toward the Turks and Caicos Islands. Based on the data available, meteorologists believed the tiny storm was unlikely to cause major damage. Yet only three hours […] The post How Fishers Are Protecting Their Communities from Hurricanes appeared first on EDFish .
BBC meteorologist Paul Hudson said the naming of Storm Conall by the Netherlands weather forecasting service KNMI last night would have caused 'unnecessary worry' for people in the UK.
Cyclone Fengal, intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, threatens Tamil Nadu, prompting high alert. Heavy rains lash the Cauvery delta, damaging crops and forcing school closures. The storm, named by Saudi Arabia, is expected to bring further downpours and potential flooding as it nears the coast.
The warnings system has evolved from the scheme set up after the 1987 Great Storm into today's three-tier service to forecast the expected impact of severe weather and the likelihood of this occurring.
France on Monday observes a national day of mourning set by President Emmanuel Macron for the victims of Cyclone Chido on the French overseas territory of Mayotte. More than a week after the storm hit, the official death toll is 35, although authorities say the real toll could be in the hundreds or even thousands.
[Daily Maverick] Floods hit Tshwane on Friday night and claimed the lives of a motorist and motorcyclist in Centurion, Tshwane.
One week on from a devastating cyclone that battered France's Indian Ocean territory, aid is still only trickling in to the worst-affected areas in Mayotte, where emergency workers are scrambling to restore essential services and aid a beleaguered population.
One week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, France’s impoverished Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte is still grappling counting the dead.
A look back at some deep dives and reflective takes from our regular and special contributors. The post Our favorite Eye on the Storm stories of 2024 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
French President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.
Environment Canada says regions could be hit by yet another powerful storm on Monday night and into Christmas Eve morning so residents should be prepared.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Mayotte to survey the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago. French authorities said at least 31 people have died and more than 1,500 people were injured, more than 200 critical.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday arrived in Mayotte to assess the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago, as rescuers raced to search for survivors and supply desperately needed aid.
The agency says assessments before last month's storm did not suggest the severe floods coming.
France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is facing a torrent of criticism less than a week into the job after choosing to chair a provincial town hall meeting as the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte grappled with the devastation wreaked by a cyclone.
France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he would soon visit Mayotte in the aftermath of a cyclone that ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory, with hundreds feared dead.
Officials in the French island territory of Mayotte on Monday feared that hundreds could be dead as survivors emerged from the devastation of Cyclone Chido, which ripped through the region with Cat. 4 winds.
Medical supplies airlifted to French Indian Ocean territory after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead The cyclone that hit Mayotte has left health services on the French Indian Ocean territory in tatters, with the hospital extremely damaged and health centres knocked out of operation, a minister said on Monday. “The hospital has suffered major water damage and destruction, notably in the surgical, intensive care, maternity and emergency units,” the French health minister, Geneviève Darrieussecq, told France 2, adding that “medical centres were also non-operational”. Continue reading...
Cyclone Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, potentially claiming hundreds, or even thousands, of lives according to local officials.
[allAfrica] Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall around 6am on Sunday, December 15, on the coast of Mozambique as a category 4 cyclone, about 35-40km south of Pemba city in Cabo Delgado Province, located in the northern region. The cyclone remained an intense tropical storm, characterized by destructive winds reaching 260km per hour, heavy rainfall of 250mm within 24 hours, and extremely dangerous sea conditions that posed a significant risk of coastal submersion.
Scientists say high temperatures are deadlier than hurricanes, wildfires or floods.
Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French official said on Sunday.
Authorities warned it would take days to know the full death toll after Cyclone Chido hit French archipelago of Mayotte at the weekend.
Moroni, Comoros AP — Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, leaving several people dead, officials said Saturday, as the storm roared toward the east coast of Africa. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said a “very provisional” tally shows there are at least “a few people” who … The post Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory before heading for Africa’s east coast appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Tropical Cyclone Chido struck southeast Africa, killing "perhaps a few thousand" in France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday and then hitting Mozambique on Sunday, officials said.
At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, France's Interior Ministry said Sunday.
Homeowners contact the BBC after insurers refuse storm claims because it was "not windy enough".
An ice storm has caused chaos on roads in the Midwest in the US, while on the West Coast, officials are checking whether San Francisco suffered its first tornado in almost two decades.
There are reports of severe damage on the French Indian Ocean territory after it was struck by Cyclone Chido.
Cyclone Chido inflicted "catastrophic" damage on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday, a senior local official told AFP, battering the archipelago with winds of up to 220 kilometres (137 miles) per hour.
Cyclone Chido began battering the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday, after authorities issued the highest alert and ordered everyone, including rescue workers, to seek shelter.
Tom Voyce, 43, had tried to cross Abberwick Ford over the River Aln near Alnwick, Northumberland, before his vehicle was swept away with the current on Saturday night.
The Met Office has come under fire for issuing a yellow warning ahead of Storm Bert in November, despite having known since April that the warnings are often misunderstood.
More than 1,500 firefighters battle blaze as weather conditions are forecast to improve, aiding crews in their efforts More than 10,000 people who were forced to evacuate the canyons of Malibu as a ferocious wildfire approached are anxiously eyeing improving weather conditions that could allow them to return to their homes. Among those that were ordered to flee the enclave near Los Angeles were the performers Cher and Dick Van Dyke. Continue reading...
[WHO-AFRO] In 2023, Ghana faced a major disaster when the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam led to devastating floods in the Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra Regions. The increased water flow in the Volta River inundated low-lying areas along its course, severely impacting communities such as Mepe, Battor, Sogakope, Mafi, Adidome, and Ada. Entire neighborhoods were submerged, forcing thousands to flee their homes and leaving a trail of destruction to lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure.
Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages on Java island and forced more than 3,000 people to flee.
Authorities found ill and elderly bedridden people on mattresses on the wet floor, some crying for help, some lying in their own waste after 2021's Hurricane Ida.
Songkhla: Hat Yai's central business district was mostly spared from the floods which caused over four billion baht of damage across the province, though businesses have yet to calculate the losses caused by trade disruptions from the disaster, says Songkhla's chamber of commerce.
Men killed when vehicles were hit in Birmingham and near Preston, and quarter of a million people have power cut Storm Darragh – live updates A second man has died in Storm Darragh after his vehicle was hit by a falling tree, police have confirmed, as weather warnings remain in place across the UK. There were gusts of nearly 100mph in some parts of the country on Saturday and more than a quarter of a million people were left without power in the west of England and Wales . Continue reading...
Amber warnings for wind remain in place across the country as the storm moves through.
The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool is postponed on safety grounds because of severe weather caused by Storm Darragh.
Storm Darragh swept into Britain across the Atlantic Ocean this afternoon, bringing torrential downpours set to spark flooding and travel chaos in parts of the UK this weekend.
The Met Office says the approaching storm poses a danger to life in coastal parts of Wales and south-west England.
Wind speeds reached up to 80mph, causing flash flooding and widespread disruption across the Greek islands Greece was hit hard by Storm Bora last weekend, with torrential rain, gale-force wind and intense thunderstorms affecting the islands of Rhodes and Lemnos in particular. The storm formed on Friday 29 November and rapidly intensified by Saturday, with wind speeds reaching up to 80mph. Rhodes had 300mm of rain, causing flash flooding and widespread disruption. Power outages, school closures, overturned vehicles, and collapsed bridges were reported, along with three deaths. Continue reading...
New research challenges us to look beyond the event to the devastating long-term impacts. Governments must take note The devastation of hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis or tornadoes is often conveyed by how many people have been injured or killed. And based on this, we assess “how bad was it really?” For example, the recent hurricane season in the Atlantic has cost nearly 300 lives in the US and the Caribbean, with Helene killing at least 228 people. These deaths are usually due to flooding of houses and resultant drownings, injuries caused by the destruction of buildings or loss of emergency medical care. But new research challenges us to see these disasters as broader events that have lasting effects for decades after they hit – whether from stress, financial hardship, pollution or long-term...
Residents in the town of Tumpat, north Kelantan, returned to submerged homes and shops on Monday (December 2) as one of the worst floods in decades began receding in some areas in Malaysia. - REUTERS
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects that Wednesday will witness cold weather at night and early morning, moderate temperatures during the day in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, Lower Egypt, the North Coast and northern Upper Egypt, and warm weather in South Sinai and southern Upper Egypt. The EMA warned of morning mist in areas of … The post Qasim Storm hits Alexandria on Wednesday appeared first on Egypt Independent.
A Landmark Step Toward Restoring Coastal Louisiana MAUREPAS, LA (Dec. 3, 2024) – Today, the state of Louisiana broke ground on the critical River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project, which would reconnect one of the largest forested wetland complexes in the nation with the Mississippi River to aid in preventing further wetland loss and habitat degradation. The project will benefit more than 45,000 acres, providing a wetland buffer that can reduce storm surge for communities stretching from the Greater Baton ... Read The Full Story The post Groundbreaking Ceremony for River Reintroduction to Maurepas Swamp Project appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta .
The Florida landfalls of Cat 4 Helene and Cat 3 Milton gave the U.S. a record-tying fifth consecutive year with a major hurricane landfall. The post The weirdly hyperactive 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
While it's not officially Storm Darragh just yet - a deep low pressure system is set to cause havoc as it rolls across the country.
[The Herald] The country has recorded over 50 000 cattle deaths due to water and food shortages triggered by last season's El Nino-induced drought, with the recent rains throwing a lifeline for the remaining livestock units.
KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK - Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday, even as some displaced residents were able to return home and the worst floods in decades began receding in some areas.
Five Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the continental U.S. in 2024, with the most powerful storms lashing the Gulf Coast and inland areas.
Being exposed to wildfire smoke over a long period of time could increase the risk of developing dementia even more than exposure to other sources of air pollution, according to new research — a pressing concern as Canada’s wildfire season is only projected to get worse with time.
Critics question why South Stockton should shoulder the burden of increased air pollution so that others in the state can breathe less wildfire smoke.
Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu, with landfall expected near Puducherry, prompting residents to park vehicles on flyovers as precaution against flash floods. IMD forecasts heavy rain and winds up to 90 km/h, advising fishermen to stay ashore. Severe weather warnings and local actions highlight imminent cyclone impacts.
Angry residents called for fresh protests in Spain on Friday as the country marked one month since its worst floods in a generation killed 230 people.
Floods in Songkhla and the Deep South have stung the Malaysian market, as both hotel and tour bookings in Hat Yai for the next two weekends have all been cancelled.
Experts have revealed that your iPhone played a role in fueling the devastating hurricanes that ripped through the US this year. More than 100 Americans lost their lives to storms.
As much as a win over the Hurricanes would’ve been medicine for the Rangers’ soul, a loss was like further inflammation.
Rail travel disrupted in southern England after heavy rain, as parts of country still feel impact of Storm Bert The third named storm of the autumn, Conall, has brought more disruption to the UK, with trains cancelled in parts of southern England on Wednesday and the Met Office warning of delays on roads and the potential for power cuts. Up to 40mm of rain fell overnight in parts of south and south-east England and another 5-8mm was expected during the day. The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for London and areas of Essex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex. Continue reading...
[New Zimbabwe] DESPITE suffering a devastating El Nino-induced drought during the last cropping season, Zimbabwean authorities have set an ambitious 2024/2025 summer season plan envisaged to increase cereal production by 347%.
Ministers reveal extent of damage as Met Office issues latest severe weather warning for parts of southern England More than 500 homes and businesses were flooded across Wales and England during Storm Bert, it has emerged, as forecasters issued another severe weather warning for rain in parts of southern Britain. In Wales, the first minister, Eluned Morgan, said 400 homes had been damaged as well as businesses and infrastructure, and reviews were being done to find out why some householders appeared not to have received warnings in time . Continue reading...
The low pressure system arriving tonight, which comes after 82mph Storm Bert caused major floods last weekend, was named this afternoon by the Dutch weather service KNMI.