The 82-year-old’s body was found at Bemerside near Ingham on Tuesday morning after flood waters receded Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A second person has died in the north Queensland floods after an 82-year-old woman’s body was found in a cane paddock. The woman’s body was found shortly after 11am on Tuesday morning after flood waters receded at Bemerside near Ingham. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
CNN — Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction. One person drowned in the flooding on Sunday and thousands of residents in low-lying coastal suburbs and towns are under immediate evacuation orders after nearly a summer’s … The post Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The deadly floods could be the worst to hit northern Queensland in 60 years, scientists say.
A perfect storm of atmospheric rivers and drought since 2022 gave way to a sea of flammable brush.
Some US states may see the number of power cuts caused by hurricanes jump by 60 per cent by 2100 in a high-emissions scenario, affecting tens of millions each decade
Floods had nearly encircled and seeped into a French town on Thursday, with officials warning that one nearby river could reach historic levels in coming days.
[UNHCR] Seybata sits cross-legged on a worn blue mat in a sun-dappled compound in Harobanda, a neighbourhood in Niger's capital, Niamey. Her hands deftly stitch a large calico cloth, which she and a friend will use to cover a stack of salvaged items - a bed frame, cupboards, pots, and pans, all bearing the scars of water damage. The ground beneath them is dry and hard, belying the deluge that swept through the compound when catastrophic floods ravaged parts of Niamey and much of Niger between July and September.
Normandy and Brittany were already waterlogged after the passage of last week's Storm Éowyn, which left two people dead from fallen trees and more than 1 million people without electricity in Ireland and Britain.
Storm Herminia has unleashed downpours in western France, with parts of Brittany put on red weather alert Monday, while eight other French departments were put on orange alert for flooding, flash floods or avalanches.
Parts of Brittany were on the highest weather warning on Monday morning as more heavy rain is expected after floods hit western France over the weekend - more than 400 people have been evacuated from the town of Rennes.
Fresh weather warnings come after a second person is confirmed to have died in Storm Éowyn.
Full restoration could take days, says energy official, with conditions still difficult and more yellow alerts issued About 40,000 people in Scotland remained without electricity on Saturday night in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn and some may have to wait several days before it is restored, according to an energy distribution director. As of 4pm on Saturday, about 28,000 Scottish Power customers were without power, while as of 7.30pm, about 12,000 Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) customers were also without power. Continue reading...
They aren’t letting the Hurricanes’ potential improvement affect them.
Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant rainfall beginning Saturday but a new threat of flooding in burn-scarred areas has emerged.
US President Trump made several inaccurate and misleading statements during his recent appearances. He exaggerated his election victory margin, falsely claimed a significant youth vote win, misrepresented California's water policies and wildfire management, downplayed the January 6th Capitol riot violence, and overstated immigration numbers. He also incorrectly stated that FEMA ended housing assistance for hurricane survivors.
Work was underway to remove hundreds of trees blocking roads and railway lines in the wake of the system, named Storm Éowyn by weather authorities.
Storm Éowyn brought gusts of up to 114mph (183 km/h) - causing travel disruption and leaving many in the UK and Ireland without power.
President Donald Trump again threatened to dismantle FEMA as he traveled to Western North Carolina Friday to survey damage from Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene survivors in North Carolina criticized FEMA for expired housing vouchers, confusing processes and inadequate support.
Forecasters issued a rare "red" weather warning, meaning danger to life, across the whole island of Ireland and central and southwest Scotland.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. During the heat of the presidential campaign in September, then-candidate Donald Trump made an extraordinary threat. He vowed that if California suffered a wildfire during his presidency, he’d withhold disaster aid from the state unless Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a document […]
Rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland; more than 700,000 homes without power in Ireland People in the UK and Ireland: how have you been affected by Storm Éowyn? Irish meteorological service, Met Éireann , has published a map of wind observations at 7am across Ireland . Additionally, in its post on X, the weather service noted the maximum gusts and highest mean speeds recorded at 7am. You can see those below: This is highly unusual, this means between 7am and 2pm tomorrow there is a likelihood of widespread disruption, danger to life and damage to buildings, and our strong advice and the advice of the PSNI is to stay at home if at all possible.” Continue reading...
News correspondents have been sending back updates on Storm Eowyn from areas with red weather warnings - sparking concerns from viewers over whether they need to be outside at all.
Ireland was hit with wind gusts of 183 kim/h, the strongest on record, as a winter storm battered the country and northern parts of the U.K. on Friday, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power.
Brave scientists on a 'hurricane hunting' plane that is used to study the world's most lethal tempests are preparing to fly into Storm Eowyn as it roars towards Britain.
Storm Eowyn has sparked travel mayhem with thousands of trains, hundreds of flights and dozens of ferries cancelled as the UK set to be battered with 100mph hurricane-force winds.
Nearly five million Britons have received a government emergency alert on their phones this evening in the 'largest real life use of the tool to date' as Storm Eowynis set to batter the country.
Eowyn could be the storm of the century for Ireland, with strong winds of up to 100mph forecast.
President Donald Trump on Friday is set to visit the state, where some worry a new law will impede efforts to better prepare for the next storm.
Residents used to preparing for floods and hurricanes are instead facing freezing temperatures and record snowfall.
A historic winter snowstorm has reached the Gulf Coast, smothering the region in Arctic air and dropping record-breaking amounts of snow on northern Florida.
Storm Éowyn will bring severe gales to parts of the UK on Friday with widespread disruption likely
About 40 million from Texas to Florida under some type of weather hazard as blast of Arctic air brings deep freeze Millions of people across the northern Gulf coast braced on Tuesday for a rare winter storm that is expected to scatter heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain around the deep south as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the eastern US into a deep freeze. About 40 million people, primarily across the southern US from Texas to Florida, were under some type of weather hazard, including more than 21 million under a winter storm warning, said meteorologist Marc Chenard with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland. Continue reading...
Much of the eastern half of the US will this week experience some of the coldest temperatures this winter, if not for several years.
A tropical cyclone is set to batter regions of Australia's coast with heavy winds and rains even though it is not projected to make landfall.
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve Southern California Edison's wildfire mitigation plan, ignoring requests that the decision be delayed.
Southern California is facing critical wildfire conditions due to dry winds and parched terrain. With significant evacuation orders in place, power outages affecting thousands, and arrests made for wildfire-related offenses, the National Weather Service warns of extremely dangerous fire weather, potentially worsening until Wednesday.
Gadalof says the fires are being amplified by a severe drought from last year and unusually strong Santa Ana winds. Water-bombing pilots from Canada are helping fight the blazes.
CNN — It’s been less than a week since the year’s first wildfire embers raced through the air over Los Angeles, carried by hurricane-level Santa Ana winds to spark some of the deadliest wildfires California has ever seen. The Palisades Fire started Tuesday, and by the end of Wednesday it had burned more than 17,000 … The post Wildfires have been raging in Los Angeles for days. When will they end? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Tropical storm batters eastern parts of Africa, including French territory still recovering from Cyclone Chido Over the weekend, eastern parts of Africa were threatened by Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi. What started as a slight tropical disturbance between Indonesia and Australia on 2 January progressed westwards while developing into a depression over the week that followed. The depression strengthened into a moderate tropical storm with heavy downpours and gusty winds exceeding 39mph (63km/h) across central parts of the Indian Ocean. At this time, the system was named Dikeledi. It continued westwards and deepened into a tropical cyclone on the evening of 10 January as maximum sustained wind speeds hit 74mph – the equivalent of becoming a category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. Continue...
SURAT THANI: Strong waves and flooding due to higher sea levels wreaked havoc in coastal communities in seven districts of this southern Thai province on Sunday.
Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.
Flight cancellations pile up and state officials warn of dangerous roads on Saturday with biting cold and wet snow Flight cancellations piled up and state officials warned of continuing dangerous roads on Saturday in the wake of a winter storm that closed schools and disrupted travel across parts of the southern US. A storm that brought biting cold and wet snow to the south was moving out to sea off the east coast on Saturday, leaving behind a forecast of snow showers in the Appalachian mountains and New England. But temperatures are expected to plunge after sundown on Saturday in the south, raising the risk that melting snow will refreeze, turning roadways treacherous and glazed with ice. Continue reading...
Parts of Georgia and Carolinas are digging out from a winter storm on Saturday after it produced heavy snow, freezing rain and ice across the region, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers.
A major winter storm is expected to be the biggest in years as cold air moves in from the Arctic bringing snow and frigid temperatures across 20 Southern States.
In January last year, Jacob Davidge's entire downstairs was destroyed after flooding caused the house to flood with rainwater from Storm Henk.
Flames spread as hurricane-force winds tear through the region.
Fresh warnings for snow and ice have been issued across many parts of the UK.
[The Herald] The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that most parts of the country will experience heavy rains, thunderstorms, and flash floods up to Saturday, urging the public to avoid crossing flooded rivers.
Seven US states declared emergencies owing to the polar vortex of icy air that usually circles the North Pole.
Hundreds of thousands left without power and flights canceled as state of emergencies declared in several states Millions of Americans were hit by a major winter storm on Monday that brought heavy snow, ice, strong winds and freezing temperatures as it moved east out of the center of the country and into the mid-Atlantic region, having killed at least four people the day before. The US National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings and advisories stretching from Kansas and Missouri to New Jersey as moderate to heavy snow fell from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic region. Continue reading...
This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest reporting below: US winter storm leaves four dead as millions hit by snow, ice and bitter cold Tell us how you have been affected by Winter Storm Blair The appeals for people to stay inside come amid forecasts of bone-chilling temperatures . Associated Press reports that the eastern two-thirds of the US will experience dangerous cold and wind chills with forecasters saying temperatures could be well below normal. In Chicago, temperatures hovered on Sunday as low as -10C and dropped to -11C in International Falls, Minnesota, on the Canadian border. Continue reading...
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A major winter storm is bringing ice, snow and freezing rain from the Plains to the East Coast through Tuesday.
A major, disruptive winter storm was sweeping across the central U.S. on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures.
State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold A major, disruptive winter storm was sweeping across the central US on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings from Kansas and Missouri – where blizzard conditions are expected – to New Jersey. Continue reading...
More than 60 million could be affected by the storm, which is expected to bring Arctic conditions to the eastern part of the US.
This weekend's storm is expected to impact 62 million Americans through Monday. Heavy snow, ice, rain and severe thunderstorms will be unleashed from the Plains to the East Coast.
More than a dozen states lie within the path of powerful winter storm Blair, which will sweep across the Great Plains and the Northeast this weekend into early next week.
A potentially dangerous ice threat from a developing winter storm looms for millions of people from the Midwest to the Northeast this week, causing sleet and freezing rain that could wreak havoc on travel.
Authorities say there is 'more significant rain to come' in north Queensland, amid warnings to residents not to return to flooded homes. Dams and river catchments from Mackay to Cairns remain swollen from a week of heavy rain, which has dumped more than 1.2 metres at some locations. More than 400 people – mostly in Townsville, Ingham and Cardwell – are in evacuation shelters after being advised on Sunday to flee North Queensland floods: hundreds evacuated, dozens rescued as 1.2m of rain dumped in some areas Queensland floods: authorities ready for ‘likelihood of more flooding’ – video Heatwave warning as ‘intensely hot’ weather continues in south-eastern Australia Continue reading...
Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.
Winter weather alerts are in effect for portions of Colorado and New Mexico as a powerful cross-country storm gains strength on its journey across the U.S., and now parts of the Denver area are on alert for potential impacts.
The fire forced about 5,000 residents of the town and 20,000 visitors in Jasper National Park to flee in July.
Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.
An army of trucks has finally descended on the state four months after it was battered by Hurricane Helene.
At least $4 billion is earmarked for hurricane response in Virginia but only $47 million has been distributed so far, the vice president said.
The cold air will be somewhat limited, but enough arctic air will wrap around the system that a snowstorm could break out in parts of Arizona, New Mexico and portions of the Plains.
"High rain over a burn scar may result in debris flows or mudslides. Follow the instructions of local officials!" the National Weather Service said.
Repair efforts hampered by strong winds and rain as Met Office issues new storm-related weather warnings More than 400,000 properties across the UK and Ireland remain without power after the battering by Storm Éowyn, with repair efforts hampered by continuing strong winds and rain. In Northern Ireland about 101,000 households and businesses were without power on Sunday while in Scotland the figure was 20,000. Continue reading...
Brock Nelson's overtime goal propelled the Islanders to a 3-2 win over the Hurricanes that extended their winning streak to a season-high four games.
A wildfire at Khao Chom Hae in Rayong has persisted for more than five days, leading to growing worries about heightened dust pollution in the eastern Thai province and beyond.
Arizona capital, made drier and hotter by climate crisis, edges towards longest streak without recorded rain The US city of Phoenix is close to breaking another extreme weather record, this time the longest stretch without rain as drought conditions worsen across Arizona. As of Saturday, there had been no recorded rainfall in America’s fifth largest city for 154 consecutive days – the second longest dry spell on record as the climate crisis collides with natural weather patterns. Continue reading...
More wind and rain forecast for Ireland and UK, with snow and ice warnings also in place Storm Éowyn – live updates Nearly 1 million properties are without power across the island of Ireland after Storm Éowyn swept in strong gusts that damaged buildings and blocked roads. A man died after a tree fell on his car in County Donegal on Friday and fallen trees and debris blocked a number of main roads across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland. Continue reading...
The storm killed one and has cut power to homes, grounded hundreds of flights and forced public transport to come to a standstill. Officials have closed schools and warned people to stay indoors.
With hurricane-force winds of 84 mph, gusting to 114 mph, Éowyn was the strongest storm on record for Ireland. The post Storm Eowyn brings hurricane-level destruction to Ireland appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Further wind and rain is forecast following the severe disruption bought to parts of the UK by Storm Éowyn.
Forecasters had issued a rare “red” weather warning, meaning danger to life, across the whole island of Ireland and central and southwest Scotland.
MAILONLINE BLOG: Storm Eowyn struck the UK and Ireland with hurricane-force winds today - cancelling flights, trains and ferries as 114mph gusts pose a danger to life.
As U.S. President Donald Trump heads to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, here's a look at what could change with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during his presidency.
Storm Éowyn is bringing destructive winds to northwestern parts of the UK as it moves in, Red Weather Warnings are in force for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.
Met Office says 100mph winds could cause serious disruption with red, amber and yellow alerts in place Storm Eowyn live – latest updates A red “danger to life” weather warning is in place across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, ahead of a rare weather bomb brought by Storm Éowyn. The Met Office is warning of very dangerous conditions and significant disruption, with flying debris, fallen trees on roads, large waves and power cuts likely to affect the area covered by the red warning, where 100mph (160km/h) winds are expected. Continue reading...
The footage shows dark clouds in the sky near the small town of Kaimkillenbun, about two hours west of Brisbane , as the storm cell formed before a telltale funnel appeared.
Red weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as Storm Éowyn is set to bring wind gusts of up to 100mph.
Storm Éowyn is about to hit the U.K. and Ireland as forecasters warn the explosive "bomb cyclone" will bring snow, rain and potentially deadly superfast winds.
The Met Office has issued dire warnings for wind with the worst of Storm Eowyn expected to strike from the early hours of Friday across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Rare red weather warning issued as storm forecast to bring gusts of up to 100mph A rare red weather warning covering Northern Ireland and Scotland was issued on Thursday before what could be the strongest storm in generations. The Met Office said the arrival of Storm Éowyn on Friday could bring gusts of up to 100mph and “flying debris resulting in a danger to life”. Continue reading...
With the storm bringing gusts of wind around 100 mph, people have been urged by authorities to put on hold any travel plans
A level two alert has been issued by the European Storm Forecast Experiment, warning of the possibility of 'severe wind gusts with a few tornado events possible' in the south of England.
A series of hurricane-force storms developing in the Atlantic are expected to hit Europe over the weekend. Germany can expect high winds and stormy conditions.
The storm unleashed record levels of snow on three states and has halted normal daily life for residents. Millions of students stayed home and thousands of flights were cancelled.
Storm Éowyn was named by the Met Office today as 80mph winds are set to cause chaos across the UK this Friday along with torrential rain and snow.
A winter storm that is expected to begin in Texas next week could end up bringing snow and ice to parts of Florida.
New gusts could reach hurricane-force in mountainous areas - as the US disaster's death toll creeps up.
Managers at a Tennessee plastic factory allegedly told workers to remain at work during Hurricane Helene, resulting in the death of six workers after flooding from the hurricane hit the factory. The company then sent their families fast food gift cards as condolences.
Forecasters say there won’t be winds as strong as last week’s record-setting gusts, but LA’s dry season will get worse When it comes to forecasting the conditions for catastrophic California wildfires, there are two main ingredients: fuels (think grasses, shrubs, trees – basically anything that’s available for fires to burn) and winds. When analyzing fuels, forecasters look mainly at the levels of drought, along with any recent rains that may help diminish the effect of longer-term drought. With winds, in southern California at least, it’s all about anticipating the Santa Anas – the fierce winds that blow offshore, from the deserts to the coast, bringing loads of dry air with them. Continue reading...
France’s east African territory braced for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after a deadly cyclone.
A tropical storm was moving away from the French territory of Mayotte on Sunday after causing torrential rains and flash floods that killed three people in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar.
Less than a month since it was hit by a deadly cyclone, the French territory of Mayotte was bracing Sunday for a severe storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods. Authorities have called for “extreme vigilance” as the French weather service warned residents that the new storm could be reclassified as a cyclone.
A devastating wildfire in Los Angeles, fueled by high winds and dry conditions, has resulted in 11 fatalities, destroyed thousands of homes, and forced widespread evacuations. The Santa Ana winds, alongside drought-like conditions and rapid urbanization, exacerbated the fire's spread, overwhelming firefighting efforts. Authorities are investigating the fire hydrants' failures during critical moments.
Authorities have put the French overseas territory of Mayotte on red alert late on Saturday, Prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville said, as a tropical storm nears the Indian Ocean archipelago that was devastated by a cyclone last month.
A winter storm is barreling through the US, slamming into a state where people are 'still living in tents' after the hurricane season. Twenty states, from Texas to Delaware, were on alert Friday for snow.
Cities cancel flights and school in anticipation as Dallas, Texas, is expected to get a year’s worth of snow Parts of Texas and the US south are getting hit with yet another winter storm. The winter storm will hit central and northern Texas with 1-6in (3-15cm) of snow, according to the latest update from AccuWeather. Pockets of snowfall from 6-12in are expected to hit north of Dallas, Texas; to Arkansas, Tennessee and eastern North Carolina through Friday. Continue reading...
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Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern California A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Los Angeles county on Tuesday, quickly consuming more than 1,200 acres and destroying homes in an affluent community along the Pacific Ocean. Whipped by unusually strong winds, the fire prompted frenzied evacuations through winding roads in the Pacific Palisades, an area north of Santa Monica, with residents fleeing on foot as flames approached. Continue reading...
Another winter storm is expected to sweep across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country this week, blanketing Texas and and the Carolinas with snow.
Over 2,300 US flights were canceled on Monday with thousands more delayed amid the winter storm, tracking website FlightAware showed, compounding similar air travel headaches from the day before.
Almost 200 flood warnings have been issued in parts of England.
A major winter storm could dump up to four inches of snow and paralyze Texas , leaving many traumatized locals with awful memories of the 2021 mega freeze.
Winter storm warnings have ben declared from Illinois to New Jersey. And some areas will get a lot of snow. They will also get freezing rain and ice, blustery winds and frigid temperatures.
"Whatever amount of snow we get, one thing's for certain: it's going to be incredibly cold," Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday.
The National Weather Service has warned that Storm Blair will bring freezing conditions across the country, from eastern Colorado to Massachusetts.
Find out which cities have the highest winter storm impact rating as snow, ice and wind combine to cause hazardous conditions.
Winter Storm Blair is causing major disruptions to air travel across the United States, with snow and freezing rain hitting the Central Plains, Midwest and moving into the East South Central and Mid-Atlantic regions by Sunday evening.
Millions of Americans in eastern states brace for blizzards and treacherous ice as a severe winter storm spreads.
The National Weather Services is predicting a major winter storm stretching 1,300 miles across the central United States and impacting up to 62 million from Saturday through Monday.
All three of Florida's largest investor-owned utilities have laid out proposals to recover costs related to the 2024 hurricane season.