Hurricane force winds and a month's worth of rain are expected to batter Scotland this Easter weekend with temperatures colder than parts of Siberia.
Winter refused to loosen its grip Tuesday as the National Weather Service issued fresh storm warnings for parts of South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan, forecasting 6 to 12 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph from Wednesday through Friday, creating hazardous travel conditions just as spring officially begins and Easter weekend approaches.
[Africa Check] No, image doesn't show March 2026 floods in Kampala, likely AI-generated
Dry ground, iron-rich earth and strong winds combined to create an eerie dust storm that was filmed in Denham Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The skies of Shark Bay in Western Australia turned an eerie blood red before Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall, a phenomenon an expert said was caused by an iron-infused dust storm. Narelle crossed into WA on Friday, hitting the state roughly 900km north of Perth in the food bowl region. Continue reading...
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.
At least one of the world’s largest LNG plants remained closed on Sunday after a cyclone knocked out power to thousands of people in Western Australia. The outages were restricting already stretched fuel supplies caused by the war in the Middle East. Woodside Energy, which processes fuel from one of the world’s biggest offshore gas operations, said on Sunday that its Karratha plant remained offline. “We have commenced remobilising our workforce to some of our offshore facilities and inspections...
Cyclone Narelle has passed through Carnarvon as a category three storm, bringing winds in excess of 125 km/h.
Everyone knows what a hurricane is, but a lesser-known storm type – a medicane – recently made landfall in Libya. While the arrival of Medicane Jolina, a rare Mediterranean cyclone, brought extreme weather, it also provided scientists with a crucial test case.Using different types of data from Earth-observing satellites, researchers are gaining new insights into how these storms form and evolve, and therefore, how their impacts can be predicted more accurately.
Campaigners criticise frequent use of storm overflows when parts of the country were in drought for months Raw sewage was discharged into rivers and seas almost 300,000 times last year after the driest spring for more than 100 years and the sunniest and warmest year on record in England. Water companies released raw sewage into rivers and seas from storm overflows – designed to be used in extreme wet weather conditions – 291,492 times. This was a 35% reduction on record spills in 2024. Average discharges were 20.5 spills for each overflow, compared with 31.8 in the previous year. Continue reading...
Forecasters have revealed the first predictions for the 2026 hurricane season and warn that several storms could directly impact the US East Coast.
Storm is not likely to make a direct hit on Perth, though the city may experience heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tropical Cyclone Narelle was again intensifying into a severe storm off Western Australia’s Kimberley coast on Wednesday with communities in the state’s world heritage-listed Shark Bay preparing for a potential direct hit on Friday night. Narelle had made a rare trip for a cyclone system by forming in the Coral Sea off Queensland and maintaining structure all the way west to the Indian Ocean, where it was expected to build into a major category four system. Continue reading...
The tool helps determine if and when public safety agencies should evacuate neighborhoods when a hurricane is approaching.
British tourists have been caught up in it all with floods and landslides plaguing the paradise islands in the fifth day of Storm Theresa which has struck only days before the Easter break.
Hawaii’s National Guard assisted the City and County of Honolulu first responders in search and recovery efforts after flash floods hit Oahu’s North Shore on Saturday (March 21). - REUTERS
Gov. Josh Green said the cost of the storm could top $1 billion, including damage to airports, schools, roads, homes and a Maui hospital in Kula.
Officials warn some residents could be trapped by rising waters as Wahiawā dam on Oahu ‘may collapse at any time’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Towering flash floods and an imminent dam failure in the northern part of Oahu triggered evacuation warnings in Hawaii on Friday, as the state continued contending with a powerful storm this week. The waters came on quickly in the middle of the night, and videos on social media captured inundated streets and cars being swallowed by the muddy floodwaters. Continue reading...
The combined impact of a historic snow drought, early heat wave, and above-average Pacific Ocean temperatures could fuel a vicious drought and wildfire season.
Authorities warn of strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal storm surge Live updates: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle – latest news Cyclone Narelle path tracking map How did global heating fuel Tropical Cyclone Narelle? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle had made landfall in far north Queensland as a “high-end” category four system, posing a severe threat to several remote communities. Speaking to reporters at 7.40am AEST (8.40am AEDT), Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Matthew Callopy said Narelle was crossing the Cape York coast “as we speak” and that sheltering residents could expect forecast winds of over 250km/h Continue reading...
Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to make landfall in far north Queensland on Friday morning as a monster category four storm, bringing destructive wind gusts in excess of 225km/h, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The severe cyclone rapidly intensified over the past 48 hours and on Thursday morning had built to a category five storm that was barrelling west, sitting about 500km east of the small town of Coen. Continue reading...
Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes has been fined five thousand dollars by the NHL Player Safety Department. The fine is for a high-sticking incident involving Conor Garland of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The incident occurred during a game on Tuesday night. Garland suffered a facial injury and required medical attention. Jarvis received a double-minor penalty for the infraction.
Senator backed restructuring the disaster agency but dodged questions on staffing, leaving officials uneasy over readiness and leadership Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The confirmation hearing for Markwayne Mullin, Donald Trump ’s pick to replace Kristi Noem as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), left disaster management officials and experts concerned about what his tenure would mean for the future of the main US disaster response agency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), which DHS oversees, coordinates federal response efforts to disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires. Continue reading...
Center Sidney Crosby will return from a lower body injury and play Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced.
An elderly couple lost their dream Hawaii home after it was destroyed by raging floods.
Six years after Cyclone Idai ripped through Beira, the city's wounds — physical and psychological — are still raw. As a new storm gathered in the Indian Ocean in February, journalist Sean Christie found a city caught in a permanent state of waiting for the next disaster to hit.
A massive heat dome is settling over the Southwest, while the east coast braces for a frigid storm that could impact nearly 200 million people.
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba - At least 30 people have died after landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall struck highland areas of Gamo Zone in the South Ethiopia Regional State, local authorities said.
Alaska's glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods, a Colorado State University researcher warns.
New research finds that climate-driven shifts in wildfire seasons in North America are different depending on the ecosystem.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall over the weekend, with torrential downpours triggering devastating floods that have killed at least forty-two people and displaced more than 50,000 across the country, authorities confirmed.
A new study reveals restoring mangroves could save $800 million in storm damage, protect 140,000 people from flooding, and remove almost triple the amount of CO2 produced by cars in the U.S. every year.
[Nile Post] Government has warned of possible floods, landslides, disease outbreaks and infrastructure damage during the March-May rainy season, following a seasonal outlook indicating near-average to above-average rainfall in several regions.
[The Conversation Africa] When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and humanitarian appeals.
Winter Storm Hernando, which struck north-eastern regions this week, described as a ‘bomb cyclone’ Winter Storm Hernando swept across the north-eastern US on Sunday and into the start of the week, unleashing blizzard conditions across much of the region as heavy snowfall combined with gale-force winds. Blizzard warnings were issued for several cities including New York City, Portland and Boston. More than 10,000 flights were cancelled, and schools closed in many states. The storm intensified rapidly through Sunday. Coastal areas of Massachusetts and Rhode Island recorded gusts of about 70mph, and Montauk Point in New York reporting stronger gusts of 84mph. Continue reading...
Located over the remote South Indian Ocean, Horacio is not a threat to any land areas. The post Tropical Cyclone Horacio: Earth’s first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Wildfires destroy lives and livelihoods. But survivors and firefighters also suffer long-term harm to their health. A growing body of research suggests particulate matter (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke is a major culprit.
Omar Yaghi’s invention uses ambient thermal energy and can generate up to 1,000 litres of clean water every day A Nobel laureate’s environmentally friendly invention that provides clean water if central supplies are knocked out by a hurricane or drought, could be a life saver for vulnerable islands, its founder says. The invention, by the chemist Prof Omar Yaghi, uses a type of science called reticular chemistry to create molecularly engineered materials, which can extract moisture from the air and harvest water even in arid and desert conditions. Continue reading...
Southern California was set for a brief lull in wet weather Wednesday, but forecasters say a new storm is rolling in. Here's what you can expect.
Extreme, hurricane-force winds are expected to endanger drivers and snarl air travel throughout the US on Tuesday.
[Agenzia Fides] Antananarivo -- The assessment of the damage caused by tropical cyclone Gezani continues, having so far devastated 25 districts in five regions of the Indian Ocean island. According to the provisional assessment published on February 16 by the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC), on-the-ground assessments and emergency responses are still underway. Damage has been recorded in 49,129 buildings, including two hospitals and seven government offices; 59 people have died, 15 are missing, and 804 have been
The crisis affected everything from restaurants to factories, some of which were forced to halt production.
Rock structure which served as backdrop to countless proposals disappears into the Adriatic after storm The famous arch of the sea stacks at Sant’Andrea in Melendugno, Puglia, Italy, popularly known as Lovers’ Arch, collapsed on Valentine’s Day after strong storm surges and heavy rain swept across southern Italy. The rocky arch, one of the best-known natural landmarks on the Adriatic coast, got its name as it served as a backdrop for wedding proposals, selfies and postcards, and was one of the most recognisable symbols of the Salento, one of Italy’s most heavily visited tourist areas . Continue reading...
Affected coastal regions experience heavy rain, high tides and strong winds, with farms and businesses left damaged Tropical Cyclone Mitchell hit the coast of Western Australia last week. It initially developed as a weak tropical low over the Northern Territory in early February, then tracked eastwards over Western Australia’s Kimberly region and eventually reached the Indian Ocean. Fuelled by warm waters, Mitchell intensified into a tropical cyclone and moved south-west, hugging the coast of Western Australia and eventually deepened to a category three storm. Continue reading...
The storm, which hit on Wednesday, has left one man dead and plunged more than 900,000 homes into darkness.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hit out at his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua stating that he has he no moral authority to lecture anyone about drought.
The storm dumped more than an inch of rain in Ojai in Ventura County, nearly three-quarters of an inch in downtown Los Angeles and dropped rain at nearly .75 inches an hour in the Angeles National Forest, triggering a flash flood warning.
Storm Nils was set to barrel across a large swathe of western and south-western France on Wednesday, prompting national forecaster Météo-France to issue severe weather warnings in 25 French départements on Wednesday, rising to 30 on Thursday.
Auch mit dabei vom 19. bis 21. Juni in Scheeßel und Neuhausen: Orville Peck, Levin Liam und Drunken Masters. Das Festivalerlebnis nimmt immer mehr Gestalt an. Nun ist klar: Die US-Künstlerin Halsey wird beim Hurricane und Southside Festival 2026 auftreten. Aber auch der Deutschop-Liebling Clueso wird einen Platz auf der Bühne haben. Neben den beiden wurden sechs weitere Acts für die beiden Open-Air-Veranstaltungen ganz frisch bekannt gegeben. Hier alle Infos. In Kürze sollen weitere... Der Beitrag Hurricane und Southside 2026: Halsey, Clueso & mehr bestätigt erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
A small resort town is in the path of downgraded Tropical Cyclone Mitchell.
Wind gusts up to 195km/h could develop as cyclone forecast to make landfall between Exmouth and Onslow in the Pilbara on Sunday night Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is expected to maintain its category 3 intensity as it barrels along the Pilbara coast before making landfall. Located west of Karratha, the cyclone was about 30km offshore with 120km/h winds near the centre and gusts up to 165km/h on Sunday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest track map. Continue reading...
Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuate The Iberian peninsula has been placed under severe weather alerts as Storm Leonardo continues to batter parts of Spain and Portugal with torrential rain and strong winds. Since Tuesday, the slow-moving system has brought widespread disruption, flooding and evacuations. In Grazalema, in southern Spain, more than 700mm of rain has fallen since Wednesday, roughly equivalent to the country’s average annual rainfall. Continue reading...
The EPA administrator said that wildfire-scarred local governments might have better success in unlocking federal dollars if they abandoned the governor's $33 billion aid request.
Four beach houses collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean in Buxton, North Carolina, after a powerful winter storm battered the Outer Banks with hurricane-force winds, heavy snow and surf.
Island’s first tropical storm of season may bring 150mm of rain – meanwhile, eastern Europe freezes with possible night-time lows of -30C At least three people have died and nearly 30,000 people have been affected by flooding after Madagascar’s first tropical storm of the season hit over the weekend. Tropical Cyclone Fytia formed to the north-west of Madagascar over the northern Mozambique Channel on Thursday. Continue reading...
[Commonwealth Secretariat] The following statement was issued today by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, on the devastating floods in Mozambique and across Southern Africa.
About 150m faced cold weather advisories along eastern US, and two in North Carolina died in storm-related conditions A bomb cyclone produced freezing temperatures across a large portion of the US from the Gulf coast to New England, bringing heavy snow to North Carolina where two were killed in storm-related conditions, and setting records in Florida , where officials warned of ice and falling iguanas. About 150 million people were under cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings in the eastern portion of the US, with wind chills near zero to single digits in the south and the coldest air mass seen in south Florida since December 1989, said Peter Mullinax, a meteorologist with the weather prediction center in College Park, Maryland. Continue reading...
About 190,000 are still without power in the south-east as states scramble to prepare for more winter weather Dozens of people have died in the teeth of a severe winter storm across the US south, with further freezing temperatures, snow and blizzards set to assail the east coast on Saturday. At least 85 people have died across multiple states, according to an Associated Press tally, with frigid conditions and icy roads causing car crashes, hypothermia and other fatal incidents. Continue reading...
Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.
Daunting forecasts indicate that yet another winter storm is brewing, pummeling millions of Americans with snow and ice for a second weekend in a row.
Image: The image from Copernicus Sentinel-3 shows a Saharan dust storm over the Atlantic Ocean, with the Canary Islands visible off the coast of Morocco.
The conservation group American Forests is assisting the pared-back agency meet the need for replanting in areas hit by Hurricane Helene.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from ongoing floods has climbed to 103, with 15 additional fatalities reported by the National Police Service (NPS) as search and rescue operations continue nationwide.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from floods has hit 110 as heavy rains continue to pound multiple regions across the country.
The vast wildfire that tore through areas of dramatic Cairngorm countryside last year has become the catalyst for Scotland’s first national park fire ban.
Major gas infrastructure hit by outages as weather system continues south-east Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Zac Saber did not sleep a wink as ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle battered the Western Australian coast on Friday night . As fellow Exmouth locals took shelter in evacuation centres and homes, Saber spent the night listening to the sound of “super intense” winds rattling his walls. Continue reading...
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle has barged her way down the WA coast, smashing Exmouth, Coral Bay and Carnarvon.
East coast slammed on Thursday night with wind and rain, with more warnings in place for Friday Cyclone Narelle to make landfall today and bring possible flash flooding to Perth Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of Australians woke without power on Friday after a series of wild autumn storms soaked communities in multiple states – and the high country recorded its first big snowfall of 2026. While many storm watchers kept their eyes on the west and the path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle , Australia’s east coast was slammed on Thursday night, with more warnings in place for Friday. Continue reading...
The storm is on track to cross late on Friday in the Shark Bay area and could intensify to category five as it cuts a path past Exmouth, Coral Bay, Denham and Carnarvon towards the coastline.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from ongoing floods across the country has risen to 88 as torrential rains continue to batter several parts of the country, the National Police Service (NPS) said on Wednesday.
Replace boring roadside grass with moss that eats heavy metals and drinks flash floods.
Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf could be hit by strong thunderstorms later this week. Major highways and airports in the region could be inundated.
[Namibian] The local authorities Act and the Disaster Risk Management Act clearly establish the legal responsibilities of town councils in Namibia to protect communities from disasters such as floods, contaminated water, fires, and drought.
Narelle weakens to a tropical low after bringing heavy rain to already-saturated parts of the Northern Territory Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Communities in Australia’s far north were again on flood alert as ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle continued its destructive westward journey on Monday, with forecasts suggesting the system could re-intensify and potentially threaten the Perth region this weekend. Narelle had weakened to a tropical low system on Monday after bringing heavy rain to already-saturated parts of the Northern Territory over the weekend. Continue reading...
"Game of Thrones" and "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa says he and his family are safe in Hawaii after recent devastating floods and landslides.
Very destructive winds gusting up to 195km/h are forecasted with the storm expected to intensify before it makes landfall again Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of people are bracing for Severe Cyclone Narelle as it barrels towards the Northern Territory, with winds of up to 195km/h expected from the dangerous storm as it moves west from far north Queensland. Narelle was downgraded from a category 4 to a 2 as it moved through the Gulf of Carpentaria after making landfall across Cape York on Friday, forecasted to hit eastern Top End late Saturday as a category 3. Continue reading...
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ‘Eerie feeling’ as water shut off and electricity to be lost in far north Queensland Far north residents in the path of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle say they have taken shelter as winds begin to swirl in the remote Cape York Communities. The wind has really started to pick up, you can hear a couple of things moving around outside. Until the wind started it was so still. It was raining but it was really still. That’s not like Coen, when it rains it pours and the wind moves about. In Coen there are a lot of old properties that have been through cyclones in the past, they are standing but they’re not cyclone rated by any means. Continue reading...
Residents of Coen and surrounding towns in far north Queensland spent Thursday sandbagging, stockpiling food and preparing for power outages ahead of possible category 5 storm Cyclone Narelle path tracker map Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In some ways, it seemed a pleasant, wet season morning in the remote Aboriginal community of Coen in tropical far north Queensland on Thursday – and Sara Watkins was preparing for a sausage sizzle. “It’s a day that you’d spend going fishing,” she said. Continue reading...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 3, March 2026.
The Bureau of Meteorology has sounded the alarm that Tropical Cyclone Narelle will cross the far north coast on Friday.
As Hawaii is ravaged by a Kona low storm, one 25-unit condo building suffered a devastating partial collapse amid fierce floodwaters.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle looks set to make landfall as early as Friday with experts warning the category-four storm will 'severely impact' thousands of Aussies.
Hey, Mother Nature, can we get a break here?
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Sunday assured Kenyans that the government is fully mobilised to respond to the ongoing heavy rains and floods that have affected several parts of the country and put lives and livelihoods at risk.
[Bhekisisa] Six years after Cyclone Idai ripped through Beira, the city's wounds -- physical and psychological -- are still raw. As a new storm gathered in the Indian Ocean in February, journalist Sean Christie found a city caught in a permanent state of waiting for the next disaster to hit.
State’s governor declared emergency as islands face extreme weather and Big Island volcano Kilauea erupts Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Hawaii is preparing for a powerful storm this week that is expected to cause intense winds, thunderstorms and possibly significant flooding across multiple islands. Josh Green, the governor, said on Monday he had issued an emergency proclamation in response to the weather expected to hit his state in the coming days, in order to bring additional resources into affected areas. Continue reading...
Hurricanes, floods, and wildfires often leave people with disabilities especially vulnerable. The post Have a disability? Know your rights before a disaster strikes appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Augustus Muli has demanded a transparent public audit of Nairobi's drainage and flood management systems following deadly floods that have claimed twenty-six lives and displaced 800 households across the capital.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended the controversial relocation of residents living along Nairobi's riverbanks last year, saying the painful decision helped prevent greater loss of life during the recent floods in the capital.
A dangerous storm system is set to rip across much of the US on Friday, putting millions of Americans on alert. The severe weather has tragically killed several people.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has delivered emergency water supplies to drought-affected communities in central Galmudug state, as humanitarian conditions worsen amid severe water shortages and climate pressures.
Australia’s summer has been marked by repeated cycles of bushfires followed by floods, as Lake Eyre is set to be flooded for the second time in two years.
Massive floods have devastated large parts of Bali, including major tourist hotspots.
A powerful winter storm has unleashed blizzard conditions across the US Northeast, prompting widespread travel bans and flight cancellations. New York City and New Jersey declared travel emergencies as up to two feet of snow and strong winds reduced visibility. Forecasters were surprised by the storm's rapid intensification, potentially qualifying it as a bomb cyclone.
Scientists have identified a new double threat as global temperatures rise. The combination can lead to catastrophic rainfall and flooding.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city’s entire traffic network for all but emergency travel ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States. Tens of millions of Americans from the US capital, Washington, to the northern state of Maine braced for the storm, with up to 60cm (2 feet) of snow forecast in some areas. The National Weather Service said blizzard conditions would “quickly materialise” from Maryland up to southeastern New...
Winter Storm Hernando is due to bring freezing winds and temperatures as low as 30F to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Group was skiing in snow-hit Sierra Nevadas, while winter storm brings heavy rain and floods to other parts of state Six skiers have been found after a group of 16 went missing this morning as heavy snowfall blanketed California, prompting avalanche warnings in the Sierra Nevada mountains, closing coastal roads and causing flooding in Los Angeles. The 10 remaining skiers are still missing, according to the sheriff’s office in Nevada county, California. The group was in the Castle Peak area, where an avalanche was reported around 11.30am. According to the sheriff’s office, the group consisted of four ski guides and 12 clients. Continue reading...
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has urged stakeholders implementing the TIRP II Project to discuss in depth and effectively implement firm measures to control floods affecting the modern railway infrastructure (SGR) and the old railway (MGR), in order to safeguard the country's major investments and protect the lives of citizens.
Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.
A powerful winter storm will soak Los Angeles and much of Southern California on Monday, dampening plans for Presidents Day and threatening thunderstorms and possible flooding through midweek.
LA officials issued evacuation warnings to those living in the wildfire burn scar areas ahead of the upcoming storm due to extreme danger possible from debris flow.
The powerful weather pattern is expected to shift into gear again around June, NOAA said, though its strength this time remains a question.
The island nation is especially vulnerable to cyclones blowing in off the Indian Ocean and was battered by another deadly cyclone less than two weeks ago.
States brace for less water and fire risks as Oregon, Colorado and Utah report lowest statewide snowpack since 1980s A record snow drought is plaguing the western US, leaving some of the thirstiest states bracing for less water and elevated fire risks through the drier months to come. Snow cover is roughly a third of what it typically is for this time of year across the west, according to measurements from the National Snow and Ice Data Center, prompting widespread concern among experts and water managers that several key basins will be severely affected through the rest of the year. Continue reading...
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in route to Washington D.C. today -- planning to meet with President Donald Trump tomorrow.
Storm Marta sweeps Iberian peninsula just days after Storms Kristin and Leonardo brought deadly flooding and major damage Spain and Portugal have endured another storm over the weekend, just days after the deadly flooding and major damage caused by Storm Kristin and Storm Leonardo last week. Storm Marta passed over the Iberian peninsula on Saturday bringing fresh torrential rain, killing two people. Storm Kristin killed at least five people when it swept through Portugal last week with Storm Leonardo claiming another victim last Wednesday . The outlook for this week is for more rain across Spain, Portugal and France, especially across north-west Portugal, where more than 100mm is possible during the first half of the week. Some of the heaviest of the rain will transfer to southern Italy and...
Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian Peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved fatal in both countries. The latest depression, christened Storm Marta, has prompted the deployment of more than 26,500 rescuers in Portugal, where the foul weather has led three municipalities to postpone Sunday’s presidential vote till next week. Both countries have issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked...
[People's Dispatch] Weeks of heavy rainfall across southern Africa have affected several countries, with Mozambique bearing the brunt of the floods, which have killed and displaced thousands of people.
Major snowpack deficits could set the stage for widespread water scarcity and heightened wildfire risk across the American West this summer.
This article by Mathew Barlow , Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell and Judah Cohen , Climate scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article . A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026 left a mess in states from New Mexico to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power across the South as ice pulled down tree branches and power lines , more than a foot of snow fell in parts of the Midwest and Northeast, and many states faced bitter cold that was expected to linger for days. The sudden blast may have come as a shock to many Americans after a mostly mild start...
[Health-e] Residents of Mahlathi, a village outside Giyani, say they have been forced to use contaminated water for daily needs because of the recent floods in the area.
[Health-e] Weeks after heavy floods tore through parts of the Vhembe District, the scars remain visible in Dopeni village, where residents are still struggling to regain access to healthcare, education and basic services after a vital bridge was washed away.
Events such as Storm Chandra take a terrible toll on ecosystems, but nature can be part of the solution for mitigating flood waters “The flood waters are only good for scavenger species,” says Steve Hussey, searching hard for a silver lining to last week’s deluges brought by Storm Chandra . When the waters recede, crows and ravens will feast on the carrion of hedgehogs, dormice and other small animals unable to escape the rising water, he says. “It sounds very apocalyptic, doesn’t it?” says Hussey, a communications officer with the Devon Wildlife Trust. Continue reading...
A major winter storm with the strength of a powerful hurricane is expected to ravage multiple states along the East Coast in just hours.
[Agenzia Fides] Nampula -- In Mozambique, the resumption of school activities in the country has been postponed until 27 February 2026. The decision was taken by the country's Council of Ministers following the severe repercussions caused by the floods (see Fides, 21/1/2026).
[The Conversation Africa] Limpopo, in northern South Africa, home to 6.6 million people, several large mines and the Kruger National Park (one of Africa's largest game reserves), experienced unusually severe floods in mid-January 2026. Rural villages remained cut off from the world following the week-long heavy rains.
Tennessee officials report eight deaths as forecasters say another potentially major winter storm could hit east coast Dozens of weather-related fatalities have been confirmed since the start of the powerful winter storm that swept across much of the US in recent days, with current estimates being as high as 60 so far. Tennessee officials have reported eight deaths as forecasters are now monitoring another potentially significant winter storm that could hit parts of the east coast this weekend. Continue reading...