[New Times] The Rwanda Meteorology Agency urges residents to take precautions due to the risk of floods, landslides, and wind damage, as heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in April.
The potent storm system will bring the threat of “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday, according to the Weather Prediction Center, a part of the National Weather Service.
The flood-affected area in outback Queensland has grown to double the size of Victoria after experiencing its worst deluge in 50 years. Water broke the banks of a makeshift levee in Thargomindah in the state's south-west, forcing the evacuation of 100 residents. Stock losses are expected to be catastrophic and more rain is forecast for the coming week Outback deluge pushes Queensland towns to the brink: ‘Out here it’s drought or floods’ Rain records to fall in Queensland with Townsville to set new annual high – in April Continue reading...
Florida's orange juice industry is getting squeezed by hurricanes, citrus disease and changing consumer tastes as the state revealed what is expected to be its smallest crop in 95 years.
[Nile Post] Heavy floods hit Kampala on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption across the city.
More than 300,000 without power as storm, expected to continue overnight, pummels Ottawa, Quebec and Ontario More than 300,000 Canadians faced power outages in parts of Ontario on Sunday as an ice storm pummeled the region over the weekend, according to electricity provider Hydro One. Environment Canada issued winter storm warnings for freezing rain in Ottawa, parts of Quebec and Ontario, with the risk of snow mixed with or transitioning to ice pellets expected to continue until Monday morning in some regions. Continue reading...
Tens of thousands of residents in Ontario are without power as an ice storm pummels parts of the province and threatens even more.
[New Era] Over five centres in the northern regions are experiencing delays in the pension fund distribution due to floods.
[Nile Post] Kampala residents face devastation after floods claimed lives and destroyed homes. With growing frustration, they blame government mismanagement, inadequate compensation, and poor waste disposal for worsening the situation.
Drought relief came at a price, as flash floods forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, closed schools and highways, and swept cars away.
A potentially violent storm is headed into the Pacific Northwest today and it could bring life-threatening tornadoes to states that rarely see them.
"Helene just dropped tons of fuel on the ground," a North Carolina State University forestry professor said. "Then these flash droughts allow that fuel to dry out very fast."
Donald Trump signed an order to declassify documents related to the 'Crossfire Hurricane' investigation, which probed whether there was 'collusion' between Russia and the 2016 campaign.
Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution
Months before a wildfire, they’d taken steps to prevent fires from reaching their house. The post A Colorado couple invested in wildfire protection for their home. It paid off. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The tax breaks come on top of $862 million in spending that Georgia lawmakers earlier allotted for Hurricane Helene relief.
Authorities found two men and one woman dead in Otay Mountain wilderness due to harsh terrain and cold weather Three people died last week as they attempted to cross the US-Mexico border near San Diego, California, amid a storm that brought near freezing temperatures to the challenging mountain terrain, according to the US border patrol. Border patrol agents responding to two separate distress calls – that came within less than an hour of each other on 14 March – discovered two men and one woman deceased in the Otay Mountain wilderness area, the agency said in a statement . The following evening authorities responded to another call from someone stranded in the mountains with a broken ankle, according to the statement. Continue reading...
Authorities warned that 120 homes in the town of Minusinsk, located north of the Mongolian border, were at risk of flooding.
Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate hundreds of homes.
Meteorologist and climate journalist on growing concern of dust storms and why recent storms were a preview of future Over the weekend, more than 120 tornadoes rampaged across at least 11 states in a three-day severe weather outbreak that killed more than 40 people. In addition to the tornadoes, the storm system brought extremely strong winds to drought-stricken parts of the plains states, kicking up dust storms and wildfires from Texas to Kansas. The combined impact has now become one of the deadliest non-hurricane weather disasters in decades in the US. At the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (Noaa) Storm Prediction Center – the nerve center of severe weather forecasting in the US – scientists worked around the clock for days to anticipate the storms and give ample...
Unter anderem auch neu bestätigt: Rise Against, Kneecap, Slowdive, Kate Nash, Kafvka und Dotan. Das Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel und das Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck gehen vom 20. bis 22. Juni 2025 in die nächste Runde. Tickets für die Open-Air-Veranstaltungen gibt es bereits zu shoppen – und nun werden mit weiteren Act-Verkündungen weitere Anreize geschaffen. Insgesamt wurden 17 neue Artists für die Zwillingsevents offengelegt. Die Neuzugänge im Überblick Vor bis... Der Beitrag Hurricane & Southside: Jan Böhmermann, Lucy Dacus & mehr dabei erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Spain's Valencia celebrated its annual Fallas festival on Sunday (March 16) with some giant figures depicting Valencia regional leader Carlos Mazon and DANA storm five months after the deadly floods. “Fallas are about criticism and satire, but always with respect", vice president of El Pilar Falla Maria Jesus Andres told Reuters. - REUTERS
Extreme weather conditions — including hurricane-force winds — are forecast to affect an area home to more than 100 million people.
A number of fires broke out in the Southeastern US last week. Hurricane-downed trees may have helped fuel the flames, experts say.
Aging aircraft and staff shortages are compromising forecasters' ability to predict Atlantic hurricanes and intensifying Pacific storms.
More than 200mm of rain fell in 24 hours, destroying 900 homes and leaving 40,000 people without power Cyclone Jude was the third cyclone to hit Mozambique this season. First spotted as a depression last Friday to the south-west of the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, it intensified over the next few days to a moderate tropical storm, affecting northern Madagascar on Saturday and killing at least one person. Jude strengthened into a tropical cyclone as it tracked westwards over the Mozambique Channel, where sea surface temperatures of close to 30C provided the heat and moisture necessary to fuel the cyclone. Continue reading...
Invasive Species Council says moratorium a ‘knee-jerk reaction’ to inadequacy of national eradication program Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter New South Wales has temporarily banned the import of hay from parts of south-east Queensland as a precaution against invasive fire ants, which are on the move in large numbers thanks to flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. But the Invasive Species Council said the move is a Band-Aid response and accused the Queensland, NSW and federal governments of dropping the ball in suppressing fire ant numbers within infested areas. Continue reading...
Gov. Josh Stein asked lawmakers to send him quickly a bill for additional Hurricane Helene relief that he says he will be ready to sign.
More than 100 million people are in the path of a gigantic and dangerous storm system set to barrel through the US this weekend.
Queensland's state-owned energy provider has provided a 'sobering' update for the tens of thousands of Aussies plunged into darkness by ex-Cyclone Alfred.
My homeplace has experienced four natural disasters in eight years. But I’d never seen the like of this bird before, vibrantly green and startlingly beautiful We were midway through our cyclone preparation when my mother broke her leg. She stepped into her bedroom to retrieve something, tripped and fell, and that was that. My mother is 74 and hardy, so this sudden break took us by surprise. Once I got her home, leg in brace, we’d lost significant time, and my household was down to one functional human: me. This is the fourth natural disaster I’ve experienced in the last eight years. One-in-100-year floods (2017), unprecedented bushfires (2019), one-in-1,000-year floods (2022) and now Cyclone Alfred . Cyclones are a new threat. I’ve lived in my homeplace, in northern New South Wales, for...
Many of the world's biggest cities are facing too much or too little water. Regional solutions are helping vulnerable communities become more resilient.
Chris Minns vows to remove ‘overseas visitors, tourists, backpackers’ from Lismore houses during ex-Cyclone Alfred cleanup Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Squatters living in formerly vacant, water-damaged homes will be forcibly evicted as the clean-up begins from the latest spate of floods in northern New South Wales. Chris Minns vowed on Tuesday to evict “overseas visitors, tourists, backpackers” who he said were taking advantage of condemned properties left empty after being included in a state buyback scheme for Lismore homes after the 2022 floods. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
The hurricane jumped three Safford-Simpson hurricane categories in less than a day, and scientists now propose a new factor that contributed to the storm's evolution.
Rescuers in Argentina searched Monday for two little girls, aged one and five, who were swept away by flash floods that killed 16 people in the city of Bahia Blanca at the weekend.
Bureau urged to review its systems after Fraser Coast mayor says Hervey Bay was pelted with 260mm of rain after being told it was not in firing line Ex-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Bureau of Meteorology has defended its forecasting against criticism it failed to give the coastal Queensland community of Harvey Bay enough notice of a torrential downpour in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred . The Fraser Coast mayor, George Seymour, said the bureau should review its systems, claiming the area was not adequately warned before it was pelted with more than 260mm of rain in a few hours on Sunday, sparking an emergency situation and about a dozen rescues. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking...
Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continue to wreak havoc with the wild weather far from over.
Millions of people in northern NSW and south-east Queensland are bunkering down for dangerous conditions including flash flooding, heavy rain and intense winds after the storm now downgraded to a tropical low crossed the coast Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...
Up to 700mm in rainfalls and destructive gusts predicted to hit south-east Queensland and northern NSW Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Swathes of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales were on alert for flash flooding and damaging winds as more than 330,000 buildings were without power on Sunday morning due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. After the downgraded cyclone made landfall just north of Brisbane overnight as a tropical low, the Bureau of Meteorology was still predicting up to 700mm of rain and destructive gusts to hit the region through to Monday. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Condensation trails left behind aircrafts flying in the sky were actually chemtrails which altered Cyclone Alfred's weather patterns, conspiracy theorists have claimed.
Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage as Cyclone Alfred hit the coast.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened to a tropical low as it approached Brisbane, bringing flooding rains. Significant damage resulted in over 330,000 power outages and major beach erosion at Gold Coast. A man is missing after being swept away in New South Wales, while many were rescued from floodwaters. Officials are relieved the cyclone didn't worsen at high tide.
A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years. The post New study reveals potential cause of a ‘drought’ in violent EF5 tornadoes appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
An intense dust storm known as a “haboob” has turned parts of two states, Texas and New Mexico, into a sci-fi-worthy hellscape. The freaky weather pattern forms suddenly — and without warning. When a thunderstorm collapses in a desert climate, it can kick up a huge wall of dust with zero-visibility and up to 65-mph...
Thousands of Aussies could be left without power for over a week due to the estimated damage of Cyclone Alfred.
BoM path track map predicts TC Alfred will cross coast on Saturday near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates today Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast? What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall? Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone Alfred Send us your photographs and videos of Tropical Cyclone Alfred Welfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as cyclone bears down We have a news story this morning about the impact the cyclone is already having on life in Queensland. Fallen trees and giant stands of bamboo blocked the single road to our farm until the army and council brought heavy machinery to clear a path some time after. ...
Four million people in Queensland and NSW brace for the worst of the storm.
A storm chaser explains the destructive list of threats that come from a cyclone.
Exclusive: Fundraiser at Macquarie Bank HQ called off as tropical cyclone Alfred bears down on the opposition leader’s home state Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A fundraising event at the Melbourne headquarters of Macquarie Bank featuring Peter Dutton and several Liberal MPs was cancelled at the last minute on Wednesday night without explanation, as a major storm bore down on the opposition leader’s home state. On Wednesday, the Australian Financial Review published a story claiming Peter Dutton left what he described as a “very serious” cyclone situation in Queensland for a fundraising soiree at the harbourside home of hospitality entrepreneur Justin Hemmes in Sydney on Tuesday night. ...
Weather system has stalled, David Crisafulli says, but it’s still on track to cross the coast at category-two strength Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest news How to prepare for a cyclone When and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall early on Saturday morning, after the system “spun around on itself” and briefly stalled before resuming its predicted path to the populated south-east Queensland coast. The 3.8 million residents of urban areas between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast had been asked to hunker down in their homes from Thursday, ahead of an anticipated crossing on Friday. Continue reading...
BoM path track map predicts Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross coast on Friday near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates today Read more of Guardian Australia’s Tropical Cyclone Alfred coverage: When and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to make landfall? What we know so far about Tropical Cyclone Alfred How to prepare for a cyclone Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone Alfred Speaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here: Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’ I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people. Continue reading...
But despite the threat of damaging winds, life-threatening flash floods and extremely high tides, many of the state's most vulnerable people have vowed to 'Bunker down,' with just their tents.
From the Kentucky floods to Helene and back again, people throughout Appalachia are using their experiences to help others through disaster. The post ‘We know what it’s like’: How Appalachian towns are learning to help each other after floods appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
North-east NSW towns are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, three years after catastrophic floods devastated the region.
Conventional wisdom used to be to prepare enough supplies for three days of disruption. Now, experts recommend having enough for five to seven days Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest news Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tropical Cyclone Alfred is predicted to make landfall anywhere between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast this week. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has warned it may bring severe hazards and “dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding”. So, how do you prepare for a cyclone – and what do you do if it’s too late to leave? non-perishable food that everyone in the family will eat (enough for five to seven days) water for drinking and cleaning (three litres per person per day) medication (two weeks worth) toiletries...
Beachside and low-lying suburbs most at risk, city council flood map shows, when category-two storm hits coast Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest news Alice thought Brisbane wouldn’t flood twice in one decade. Now she’s bracing for Alfred Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Authorities in Brisbane say 20,000 properties in the city are at risk of inundation by storm surge or flooding as Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues its ominous track towards the populated south-east Queensland coast. Updated tracking maps on Wednesday morning show Alfred maintaining its intensity, speed and likely path to landfall. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
How do you stop people worrying about the climate emergency? By sacking anyone whose job it is to keep an eye on it. Chalk up another win for Project 2025 Some politicians go whichever way the wind blows. Not, however, the US’s esteemed leader, Donald Trump. He is such a force of nature that he can dictate the direction of the wind. During his first term, he suggested “nuking hurricanes” to stop them from hitting the country. A few weeks after that, Trump seemed to think he could alter the course of Hurricane Dorian with a black marker, scribbling over an official map to change its anticipated trajectory in an incident now known as Sharpiegate . Weirdly, Dorian did not end up following Trump’s orders. Hurricanes can be uncooperative like that. Six weeks into Trump’s second term, the...
Lawmakers want to avoid big rate hikes if power companies must pay for wildfire damage. Utilities could charge customers for wildfire mitigation.
Follow today’s news live Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies as latest forecast predicts landfall just north of Brisbane When and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Why should Australia trust president Donald Trump , given how he’s treated Ukraine’s president at the Oval Office? Richard Marles said the government’s focus was on supporting Ukraine: That’s where Australia lies. That’s the decision that we have to make. And Ukraine can absolutely rely on Australia’s ongoing support in their defence, and we will work with international partners . We’ve obviously worked with the United States over the last three years, and we’ll continue to do that, but we’ve worked with the United Kingdom, and we’ll continue to...
J&K authorities are intensifying monitoring efforts in the Himalayas to mitigate the risks of glacial lake outburst floods which pose a substantial threat to residential areas and infrastructure, including power projects. Fourteen high-risk glacial lakes have been identified, with proactive measures being employed to prevent potential overflow and consequent devastation.
Southern Ontario is set to see a significant amount of rainfall midweek just days after a major ice storm hit parts of the region over the weekend.
Whole herds of cattle have drowned in vast inland floods seeping across the Australian outback, officials said Tuesday as the muddy tide drenched an area the size of France.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice.
Meanwhile, Adelaide records driest period in decades and Perth swelters through temperatures above 35C Outback deluge pushes Queensland towns to the brink: ‘Out here it’s drought or floods’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queensland cities and towns are dealing with the effects of flooding – including extensive stock losses and widespread damage – after a year’s worth of rain fell in a matter of days. The north Queensland city of Townsville would “almost certainly” surpass its annual rainfall record this week, just three months into 2025, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s senior meteorologist, Jonathan How. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
More than 200,000 Ontarians are without power as this weekend's ice storm moves east, threatening parts of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
The groups said the Forest Service plan’s flaws — including clear-cutting for timber — are magnified by the damage from Hurricane Helene.
Extreme weather and climate impacts had a damaging toll on Latin America and the Caribbean last year, resulting in dying glaciers, record-breaking hurricanes, debilitating drought and deadly floods, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Friday.
A New Orleans native set up a buddy system that pairs people across state lines. The post Hurricane Katrina survivors offer emotional support to Helene survivors appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Atlantic coast of the United States is set to experience an active and dynamic hurricane season in a possible repeat of last year’s lineup of devastating storm systems, experts warn.
Meteorologists are predicting another 'blockbuster' Atlantic hurricane season that could bring even more destruction than the storms of 2024.
The embattled agency continues to disseminate crucial updates in a hostile political environment. The post NOAA issues critical drought warnings during cuts to agency appeared first on High Country News.
Hurricane Helene, which slammed into Florida's Big Bend in late September, caused the deaths of nearly 250 people—a number only dwarfed by the infamous 2005 storm.
About 80 miles west of Charlotte, N.C., officials ordered mandatory evacuations for roughly 165 properties in rural Polk County.
Firefighters in North and South Carolina are battling multiple wildfires fueled by debris from Hurricane Helene and an ongoing drought. The fires have prompted evacuations and air quality alerts, with containment efforts hampered by rough terrain, strong winds, and dry conditions.
South Carolina governor declares emergency as North Carolina announces mandatory evacuation in Polk county Three major wildfires that broke out in one North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene have exploded to burn more than 3,000 acres combined as South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire in the Blue Ridge mountains. The North Carolina department of public safety announced a mandatory evacuation starting at 8.20pm on Saturday for parts of Polk county in western North Carolina about 80 miles (129km) west of Charlotte. Continue reading...
Brianna Pagán, a satellite expert, lost her home in a wildfire. The post Wildfire survivor says it should be easier for the public to access satellite information appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Allen Ferguson carried his son through a wildfire to safety during Friday’s extreme weather conditions A community in Oklahoma is lamenting the death of a local wrestling coach who carried his teenaged son through a wildfire to safety and sacrificed his life in the process. Allen Ferguson, of the Oklahoma City suburb of Chandler, died “a hero, and his dedication to his family and our community will never be forgotten”, said a statement from local state representative Jim Shaw. Continue reading...
A storm system spotted in the Atlantic Ocean sparked fears of an early hurricane season. Last year, more than 200 Americans lost their lives to hurricanes that battered Florida and other parts of the US.
Skylab 3 astronauts witnessed many spectacular sights during their 858 orbital trips around the Earth in the summer of 1973. One involved watching powerful Hurricane Ellen take shape off the West African coast. “There’s a nice storm down there. She looks pretty big. She’s got a lot of clouds,” said astronaut Alan L. Bean upon […]
Check for structural damage and gas leaks and take pictures of damage before you move back in. The post What to do when you return home after a wildfire appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Wildfire turned vibrant Altadena to rubble. The Monitor is following what comes next on one block. How neighbors rebuild, how communities change, and how resilience appears in the aftermath of disaster. This is the first installment.
Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and three dead in dust storms in Texas The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi valley and deep south on Saturday, a day after a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that damaged buildings, whipped up deadly dust storms and fanned more than 100 wildfires . Multiple tornadoes were reported in Missouri on Friday, just some of the extreme weather that was forecast to affect an area that is home to more than 100 million people. Winds gusting up to 80mph (130km/h) were predicted from the Canadian border to Texas , threatening blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfire risk in warmer, drier areas to the south. Continue reading...
Cyclone Chido was the strongest storm to hit Mayotte in at least 90 years. When the cyclone slammed into the French overseas department in December, it packed winds of more than 200km per hour, wreaking devastation across the island. In Mayotte, a territory already ravaged by soaring levels of poverty, shantytowns were blown apart in moments, leaving residents to fend for themselves. More than two months after the cyclone, the island is still struggling to get back on its feet. Many schools remain closed, and it's only now that local authorities are getting to grips with the challenges of reconstruction. Mayotte la 1ère and Réunion la 1ère's reporters went to meet the victims trying to rebuild their lives.
The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with the population affected exceeding 100 million people.
The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with a population exceeding 100 million people.
[Nyasa Times] Cyclone Jude, though no longer a direct threat to Malawi's weather, has left devastation in its wake, displacing 3,029 people and affecting 11,370 individuals.
A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk.
Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.
The late September storm cut a swath from Florida’s Big Bend across eastern Georgia and upstate South Carolina before causing historic flooding in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.
Skip to a section 1. CLAIM: The diversion will not lower storm surge and will cause flooding in Plaquemines Parish. 2. CLAIM: Diversions contribute to saltwater wedges and navigation issues in the Mississippi River. 3. CLAIM: We can spend the $3 billion projected cost of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion on other projects, like dredging. 4. CLAIM: MBSD could be constructed smaller than planned. 5. CLAIM: MBSD is being imposed on residents who don’t want it. 6. CLAIM: Dolphins are a ... Read The Full Story The post The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion: Setting the Record Straight appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta .
Rain expected to batter parts of Qld and northern NSW, with major flood warnings for Bremer River and Warrill Creek, and Logan River south of Brisbane Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Authorities are warning more rain is expected to hit battered parts of Queensland and northern New South Wales on Tuesday, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred causes flooding in inland communities west of Brisbane. The city of Ipswich narrowly avoided severe flooding overnight, after the Bremer River peaked mere centimetres below the “major” flood level. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters Finally, there’s some good news to report from NOAA, the parent organization of the National Hurricane Center, or NHC: During the highly active 2o24 Atlantic hurricane season, the NHC made record-accurate track forecasts at every time interval (12-, 24-, 36-, 48-, 60-, 72-, 96-, and 120-hour forecasts), according to the preliminary 2024 NHC Forecast Verification Report released on Feb. 24. And 2024 research suggests that the research dollars spent since 2007 on improved hurricane forecasts could have led to over $10 billion in combined benefits just for the two major hurricanes that hit in 2024, Helene and Milton. But the budget for hurricane research could be slashed under the Trump administration...
Flood warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology span southeast Queensland and northeast NSW following ex-Cyclone Alfred.
Major flooding isolates 1,800 people in northern NSW as evacuation routes cut. Follow today’s news live Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred update: residents warned to head for high ground as flood waters rise Send us your photographs and videos of ex-Cyclone Alfred Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast There is a rescue under way in Newmarket Road, Windsor, where cars have tried to drive through flood waters. The Queensland government has stressed to use common sense, adjust speeds and not drive through flood waters. There has been some heavy rainfall overnight and the roads are dangerous. We’ve been working on a budget now, in the normal course, and budget submissions have been presented to the expenditure review committee. I sit on that. And so we’ve been...
Are you in the market for a Dodge RAM, but are conscious about both power and fuel efficiency? Here's what to expect from the RAM 3.0 Hurricane.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued a drought risk warning for this summer after the Met office reported an unusually dry winter. Despite... Early drought warning after unusually dry winter
Eight hours of rainfall hit Bahía Blanca, killing at least 13 people and leaving many areas under water.
Tropical storm Alfred could cause significant flooding in eastern Australia despite the slowly moving storm no longer being a cyclone.
The wildifires in the Carolinas have followed months of whiplash weather—drought, followed by hurricane-fueled floods, and then more drought.
Cyclone Alfred may have lost steam as it hit Australia's east coast but it has certainly whipped up some backlash online over the Bureau of Meteorology's dire warnings.
Hundreds of thousands without power in Queensland, with premier calling it the ‘single biggest loss we have seen in over a decade’ Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low weather system as it stalled within a few kilometres of the Australian mainland on Saturday morning, but warnings about severe wind and rainfall remain in place across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. More than 280,000 people in south-east Queensland lost power overnight – more than half of those on the Gold Coast – as destructive winds heralded Alfred’s passage through Moreton Bay. The Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, said they were the “single biggest loss...
Cyclone Alfred weakened into a tropical low Saturday as it neared the rain and wind-lashed eastern coast of Australia where hundreds of thousands of properties were without power.
Gran Canaria and Tenerife worst affected, while eastern Australia prepares for first tropical cyclone for 50 years On Monday, a storm brought heavy rainfall to the Canary Islands, especially affecting Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Telde, in eastern Gran Canaria received more than 30mm of rain, nearly three times the March average. Flash floods submerged homes, turned streets into rivers, and swept cars out to sea. Airports and popular beaches shut down ahead of the downpour, affecting more than 850,000 residents. The islands’ mountainous topography, tropical climate and urbanisation worsened the floods by aiding thunderstorm formation and runoff.Snow accumulated on Mount Teide in Tenerife, creating a rare but disruptive scene for emergency services and local infrastructure. Continue reading...
Weather experts have explained why Cyclone Alfred has slowed down yet again and why this will mean its impact will be even more destructive.
Weather bureau says there is ‘considerable uncertainty’ around where and when system could make landfall between Noosa and Coolangatta in Queensland Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Forecasters say Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s wayward behaviour en route to the south-east Queensland coast is creating “considerable uncertainty” in predicting where and when the system could make landfall. Alfred performed another pirouette on Thursday evening, looping around on its path and further delaying its progress towards the heavily populated south-east Queensland coast. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
A gap in flight director staffing could keep the planes earthbound at crucial times. The post NOAA Hurricane Hunter layoffs threaten to degrade hurricane forecasts appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Footage has emerge of Cyclone Alfred's immense swell in action south of the Gold Coast.
A professional storm chaser has shared his top tips for preparing for a cyclone.
The combination of being attacked from the sky above and the rising waters beneath our feet is terrifying Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The waiting. The constant checking of media sites. Cross-checking against multiple sources as to not get caught out – again. I am hardened to the onslaught. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Queensland's state government has confirmed that the Gateway Bridge will shut down when wind speeds hit 90km/h as Cyclone Alfred makes landfall.
Cyclone Alfred formed in the Coral Sea towards the end of February when sea surface temperatures were almost 1C hotter than usual Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest news How to prepare for a cyclone When and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tropical Cyclone Alfred is due to hit south-east Queensland about 1am on Friday morning, bringing the risk of destructive winds, extreme flooding and storm surges to millions of people around Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales. After last year was recorded as the hottest on record around the world, and the hottest for Australia’s oceans, what role could the climate crisis be playing in Tropical Cyclone Alfred and its impacts? When and where...
Parts of Queensland and NSW prepare as BoM weather forecast shows Alfred making landfall between Maroochydore and Coolangatta How to prepare for a cyclone When and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Schools, airports, public transport and most businesses are beginning to shut down in Brisbane and across south-east Queensland, ahead of the likely arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Friday morning. Gales were expected to whip up within 24 hours across a huge section of coastline, stretching from Double Island Point to north of Grafton in northern New South Wales. Continue reading...
More than 100 schools closed and thousands without power as Tropical Cyclone Alfred generates high winds – even before it makes landfall When and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit? Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales premier has warned that the number of homes that could be affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred might be “akin to the 2022 natural disaster in Lismore” – but he hopes it is less. Chris Minns on Wednesday said the State Emergency Service was speaking to vulnerable communities in the northern rivers region about whether they need to be evacuated before Alfred makes landfall – likely to be early on Friday morning. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email...
Premier Chris Minns says the Northern Rivers schools have been closed for today and tomorrow; wind gusts of more than 100km/h recorded in Byron region. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sandbag queues ‘about an hour’ in Brisbane – Wells The federal sports minister, Anika Wells , also spoke on the Today Show this morning from Brisbane and said it was the “calm before the storm”. At the moment that’s the shortest it’s been in 24 hours. It’s a big couple of days ahead for south-east Queensland. We’re more than up to the task, but everybody’s doing their bit. So everyone’s doing their bit and we thank them for it. We know that there’s going to be damaging winds, there is going to be powerful surf, coastal erosion, and it will be...
In January 2025, wildfires driven by hurricane-force winds ripped through Los Angeles County. Over a frightening 48 hours, embers soared for miles, destroying thousands of homes and killing 29 people. Preliminary estimates named these fires as the costliest in American history. The twin forces of hotter, drier summers and decades of blanket fire suppression and […]
Weather system bears down on south-east Queensland with BoM forecasting landfall between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast When and where is Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to hit? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast View the BoM path tracker Tropical Cyclone Alfred has made a dramatic right turn, and is now “heading towards the Queensland coast”, the state’s premier has warned. Alfred had been gradually heading in a generally southerly direction for 12 days, but changed course on Tuesday as expected. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
The third and final stage of the cyclone bearing down on the Queensland coast poses the most threat, Premier David Crisafulli says.
A powerful storm is sweeping across the United States, bringing severe weather threats, including tornadoes, blizzards, and heavy snowfall. Extreme fire risks are present in Texas and New Mexico, while the East Coast faces damaging winds, heavy rain, and power outages. Authorities urge residents to prepare for power disruptions and hazardous travel conditions.