[Nyasa Times] The Shire Valley has once again been plunged into crisis after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall left more than 4,000 households affected, underscoring the region's long-standing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters.
A man has died in floodwaters in Australia's far north, as a cyclone slams into the other side of the country.
Millions of Americans are in the path of a bomb cyclone that is sweeping across several US states. The storm is set to dump up to two feet of snow starting on Monday.
Up to two feet of snow and wind gusts up to 60mph are expected in parts of the Midwest and Northeast over the coming days as the winter storm makes its way across the US.
Snowy holiday season in the upper midwest and north-east comes as a cold front is expected to hit the south A powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to impact much of the US with a mixture of snow, ice, rain and strong winds. “Part of the storm system is getting heavy snow, other parts of the storm along the cold front are getting higher winds and much colder temperatures as the front passes,” said Bob Oravec, a lead forecaster at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in College Park, Maryland. “They’re all related to each other – different parts of the country will be receiving different effects from this storm.” Continue reading...
Another fast-moving system will bring a mixture of rain and snow blended with a blast of Arctic air that will usher in below-average temperatures along much of the East Coast to start off the New Year.
Airlines in the United States have cancelled or delayed thousands of flights on Friday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware, due to winter storm Devin during peak holiday travel. A total of 1,382 flights were cancelled and 4,685 delayed on Friday afternoon, the website said. The National Weather Service (NWS) predicted snowfall across the upper Great Lakes region through the day, with the storm’s focus moving towards the northeast. “Road conditions will be treacherous for those...
A record-breaking Christmas storm slammed California, killing three people as floods, falling trees and powerful waves wreaked havoc across the state. Authorities issued widespread evacuations.
A winter storm watch will take effect for New York City -- as well as northeast New Jersey, New York's lower Hudson Valley and Long Island – on Friday at 4 p.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
A record-setting Christmas storm battering Southern California brought rushing floods that have already killed at least three people. Water and debris, along with mudslides, have led to evacuation orders and water rescues as the deluge slams regions still recovering from wildfires earlier this year. Three people have been killed, according to the Los Angeles Times....
Thousands of California residents found themselves under evacuation orders on Christmas Eve, as disastrous floods and debris flows closed down major highways.
More than a year after the storm ripped apart families and farms, growers are bullish about strength of their industry Christmas tree farmers in western North Carolina are still rebuilding from last year’s devastating Hurricane Helene , but growers are optimistic about business and the overall strength of their industry in the region. “There’s still a lot of recovery that needs to happen, but we’re in much better shape than we were this time last year … sales are good,” Kevin Gray, owner of Hickory Creek Farm Christmas Trees in Greensboro, said earlier this month, while the buying season was in full swing. Continue reading...
"There will almost certainly be numerous mudslides, severe flooding either from heavy rain or clogged storm drains, and possibly debris flows," the National Weather Service said.
California's snowpack is 12% of normal, leaving bare dirt on many ski runs statewide. But an atmospheric river this week is bringing hope to skiers and water managers.
Indonesia is pressing ahead with plans to restore parts of Sumatra devastated by a late November cyclone, pledging billions of dollars and a new coordinating body, even as experts warn that rebuilding in the same area risks a repeat of the disaster. Flash floods and landslides that hit Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra on November 26 killed more than 1,050 people and left 192 missing, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). The disaster displaced about 577,600 residents...
[RFI] Residents of the Moroccan port city of Safi are accusing authorities of abandoning working-class neighbourhoods, ignoring known flood risks and failing to maintain basic infrastructure, after flash floods killed at least 37 people.
Fifty days have passed since Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, leaving behind an unprecedented trail of destruction.
Families in Gaza face an agonizing choice following last week's winter storm: endure exposure in tents after floods destroyed encampment shelters along with their possessions, killing one baby due to exposure — or shelter in buildings damaged in Israeli strikes earlier in the war that could collapse without warning.
Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. Authorities said heavy rain and flash floods overnight inundated about 70 homes and businesses and swept away 10 vehicles. The Interior Ministry reported 14 people hospitalised. Climate change has made weather patterns more unpredictable in Morocco. North Africa has been plagued by several years of drought, hardening soils and making mountains, deserts...
Thousands of Jamaican workers who come to the US on an H-2A visa say they aren’t sure if they’ll be able to return from one year to the next Farm worker Owen Salmon has picked apples in upstate New York for almost a decade, some 1,500 miles (2,400km) from home. In the midst of harvest season this year, Hurricane Melissa , a record-breaking category 5 hurricane, made landfall in Jamaica. “It was terrifying,” said Salmon, whose wife and two children were at home near Black River, a town on the country’s south-western coast. “For days, I couldn’t hear from them. When I finally did, I heard my roof was completely gone. My wife and kids had to run for their lives, but thank God they’re alive.” Continue reading...
The hurricane killed at least 43 people across Haiti, many of them in Petit-Goâve, where residents are still digging out from under the storm.
[Afreximbank] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a donation of US$1.1 million to the governments of Jamaica and Haiti to support their recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in October.
A winter storm is coming to the Northeast starting on Saturday night and is set to blanket New York City and surrounding areas with the first measurable snowfall of the season.
Washington is under a state of emergency after days of torrential rain have caused historic floods.
[Nyasa Times] Floods have been devastating news in Malawi year after year, leaving thousands displaced and hundreds dead in their persistent wake. While government and other stakeholders attentively warn those residing in flood-prone areas and occasionally relocate them, the effectiveness of these measures remains questionable.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- New climate assessments warn that severe drought conditions are tightening their grip on East Africa, driven by the ongoing La Niña phenomenon, even as southern parts of the continent brace for worsening floods.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In response to Kenya's escalating humanitarian crisis, the European Union (EU) has pledged €250,000 in emergency aid to assist communities affected by prolonged drought, severe flooding, and fast-spreading disease outbreaks.
SIPIROK — Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, Amran Siagian, 39, frequently met Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in the region of Sipirok, North Sumatra province.
Flood alerts issued across Britain while every county in Ireland under orange weather warnings Storm Bram – latest updates The UK Met Office has warned that lives could be in danger in parts of the UK as Storm Bram brings heavy rain and strong winds. Amber weather warnings – meaning there is “potential risk to life and property” – were in place for areas of south Wales and south-west England on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...
Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, is considered the country’s worst natural disaster since the deadly 2004 tsunami. It intensified the northeast monsoon, bringing torrential rainfall, massive flooding, and 215 severe landslides across seven districts. The cyclone left a trail of destruction, killing nearly 500 people, displacing over […]
[RFI] At dawn in the town of Mai Mahiu, Kenya, all is quiet. No goat bells ring, no voices call across farm fields, there is no rustle of maize leaves in the morning wind. Instead, the air smells of churned mud and uprooted vegetation, a reminder of the April 2024 floods that tore through this valley.
A Thai woman declined rescue and chose to remain stranded on a rooftop amid severe floods to stay with her pet dog and cat, garnering online praise. The woman, known as Jazz, appealed for help on social media on November 22. She reported being trapped on the roof with the water level rising dangerously close to her. In her post, she also provided her location and requested authorities to cut power in her neighbourhood to prevent electrocution. In a video included with her post, she was seen at a...
The low-pressure storm system has brought heavy snow, freezing rain and winds nearly reaching hurricane force to the Far East region.
Many now concerned about ability to make living in fast-changing climate after one of worst grain harvests recorded Record heat and drought cost Britain’s arable farmers more than £800m in lost production in 2025 in one of the worst harvests recorded, analysis has estimated. Three of the five worst harvests on record have now occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of the climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops. Farmers are already facing heavy financial pressure as the costs of fertilisers and other inputs have risen faster than prices. Continue reading...
Indonesia is facing renewed calls to curb deforestation and tighten oversight of forest concessions after a rare tropical cyclone tore across Sumatra, unleashing floods and landslides that have killed more than 700 people and left hundreds missing. The disaster has prompted a nationwide debate over whether the tragedy was driven primarily by climate change-fuelled extreme weather or by decades of ecological destruction in a region that has been transformed by plantations, mining and large-scale...
The floods that have devastated much of Thailand's South, claiming at least 181 lives, have “paralysed” the flow of high-tech components and car parts from Hat Yai district, potentially benefiting rival exporters in Indonesia and Vietnam, the Ministry of Commerce reported on Tuesday.
The powerful nor’easter dumping snow across the northeast may escalate into a bomb cyclone and pour even more precipitation across the region.
From enslavement to Windrush to Hurricane Melissa, there is a clear pattern to the way Britain has extracted wealth and fractured families Britain’s long history with the Caribbean, from enslavement to the Windrush scandal, is marked by policies that have fractured families. The Home Office’s latest actions show little has changed. After the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, a tropical cyclone that made landfall across the Greater Antilles area in late October, eight-year-old Lati-Yana Stephanie Brown was left destitute in Jamaica. But after her UK-resident parents appealed for the Home Office to expedite her visa application, officials rejected it and Lati-Yana has been left to sleep on the floor of her elderly grandmother’s destroyed home. But the rejection rested on factual errors, according...
In the days since cyclone-induced floods and landslides battered Indonesia's Sumatra island, Abdul Ghani has been carrying around a picture of his missing wife, showing it to everyone he meets.
Frigid temps and heavy snow gripped much of the U.S. on December 1, the first day of meteorological winter. It looks like these bitter conditions are here to stay.
Rising sea levels and storm surges from hurricanes will bring more frequent extreme floods to northeastern U.S. states, including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue. Plus, law changes could bring cheap balcony solar to millions of Americans Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed their militaries to help victims of floods that have killed more than 1,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days. How many people remain missing? 508 people are missing in Indonesia and 366 in Sri Lanka. Our liveblog will bring you latest updates as rescue efforts continue . How do Ukraine’s European allies view the peace talks? There’s frustration that Europe is being excluded, with the EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, saying “the Ukrainian are there alone”. But she called for...
Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured, after a cyclone hit the region.
Millions of people affected by torrential rainfall in Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia Devastating floods hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed military personnel as they race to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed more 1,000 people across four countries in Asia. Millions of people have been affected by a combination of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka, parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days. Continue reading...
Millions of Americans will be under a winter weather watch from Monday night into Tuesday as a major storm blankets parts of the country in more than a foot of snow.
Rescuers are urgently searching for hundreds of missing people in the wake of devastating floods that hit Indonesia a week ago, following extreme weather caused by Cyclone Senyar.
JAKARTA/BANGKOK - The death toll mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.
Rain caused by Cyclone Senyar prompted deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia and Thailand. Effects from a separate cyclone in Sri Lanka killed nearly 200.
Hundreds of people still missing after heavy rain and mudslides in country’s deadliest natural disaster for years Entire areas of Sri Lanka’s capital are flooded after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing. Officials said the extent of the damage in the country’s worst-affected central region was slowly becoming clear on Sunday as relief workers cleared roads blocked by fallen trees and mudslides. Continue reading...
2025 was an unusual Atlantic hurricane season. Darren Bett explains what set this season apart from others.
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency as Cyclone Ditwah's rains and floods claimed 132 lives and left 176 missing. Over 15,000 homes were destroyed, forcing 78,000 into shelters. The nation seeks international aid, with India already dispatching relief supplies and reaffirming support.
More than 300 people killed on Indonesia’s Sumatra island with 162 reported dead across Thailand The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia reportedly climbed past 460 on Saturday as clean-up and search-and-rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Continue reading...
Dawn Butler leads calls for humanitarian visas and fee waivers for vulnerable relatives of UK nationals affected by storm British MPs have joined campaigners calling for more aid and humanitarian visas for Jamaicans to enter the UK after Hurricane Melissa demolished parts of the country, plunging hundreds of thousands of people into a humanitarian crisis. The UK has pledged £7.5m emergency funds to Jamaica and other islands affected by the hurricane, but many argue that the country has a moral obligation to do more for former Caribbean colonies. Continue reading...
India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to aid Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, which has claimed at least 80 lives. An Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft delivered approximately 12 tons of humanitarian aid, including tents, blankets, and food, to Colombo. This assistance underscores India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and Vision MAHASAGAR amidst the island nation's severe disaster.
Five international flights bound for Sri Lanka were diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Friday due to bad weather and a cyclone warning over Colombo. Flights from Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, and Mumbai landed safely. Separately, an Air India flight returned to Delhi after a false smoke warning in its cargo hold.
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.
Sri Lanka faces a catastrophic scenario as relentless rains unleash devastating floods and landslides across the nation. At least 56 lives have been tragically lost, with 21 individuals still unaccounted for. The destruction has left over 600 homes in ruins, displacing nearly 44,000 residents.
Several flights are delayed and parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan could see six to 10 inches of snow Parts of the US midwest and the Great Lakes region are bracing for a strong storm this weekend, as an estimated 82 million Americans travel to gather in celebration of Thanksgiving. Some parts of the country are expecting cold, snowy conditions, and the weather has already caused some travel delays. On Thursday morning more than 800 flights were already delayed, most in the northern states. Continue reading...
JAKARTA - Floods and landslides brought about by torrential rain in North Sumatra province of Indonesia have killed at least 28 people, with rescue efforts hampered by what an official described as a “total cut-off” of roads and communications.
Spain 's weather agency AEMET issued an orange storm alert on Thursday for Majorca and warned that huge waves were expected to hit the eastern coast of the island.
Frigid temperatures in Great Lakes, north-east and midwest as tens of thousands face power outages and icy travel A wild winter storm brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and north-east on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the midwest and left tens of thousands of customers without power. The storm hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday with sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain, leading to treacherous travel. Forecasters said it intensified quickly enough to meet the criteria of a bomb cyclone, a system that strengthens rapidly as pressure drops. Continue reading...
[Nyasa Times] Christmas celebrations turned into mourning for a family in Nsanje after floods triggered by incessant rains swept away and killed a three-year-old child, as thousands of others across the country were left homeless and destitute.
A winter storm is hitting the Midwest with strong winds, snow, ice and canceled flights expected. In Massachusetts and Maine, expect freezing rain.
Meteorologists warned that the new storm, coming so soon after the tristate was battered by a separate winter storm over the weekend, could transform into a disastrous "bomb cyclone."
A 'bomb cyclone' is intensifying severe winter weather for millions of people across the U.S. The system is expected to knock out power and disrupt holiday travel.
A powerful winter storm is impacting parts of the U.S. with major snowfall, ice, and below zero wind chills. The conditions are disrupting holiday travel and could last through next week.
People in southern Thailand have been warned to prepare for possible flash floods, overflowing waterways and landslides from Thursday to Sunday, as strong monsoon winds and heavy rain affect the region.
Some parts of LA saw more than 11in of rain, with flooding, road closures and debris flows reported across the region A strong rain and wind storm, carried by an atmospheric river from the Pacific, has been blamed for a third death in southern California as flooding, road closures and debris flows are reported across the region. A flood watch was also extended through Thursday for almost all of the area, as more than 11in of rainfall was measured in some parts Los Angeles county as of Wednesday night and evacuation warnings were issued for mountain communities in San Bernardino county. Continue reading...
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides.
Heavy downpours and up to 10 feet of snow is set to hammer the West Coast as a dangerous bomb cyclone develops over the next 24 hours.
An atmospheric river is forecast to drive storms across the state this week, bringing rain, high winds and risk of floods One person has died in California amid heavy flooding, as residents across the state brace for a week of brutal storms that are predicted to bring extensive rainfall throughout the Christmas weekend. Authorities in Redding, a city in northern California, reported that a motorist died on Sunday after becoming stranded in their vehicle. Continue reading...
Even mature trees can suffer or die when heat and dryness persist. The post Why your trees need attention during a drought appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured traders affected by the recent Kampala floods that the government will compensate them for losses incurred.
New research shows that tropical cyclones leave behind more than death and destruction.
About 1 in 5 forecast projections expect a strong storm, with rain totals of 4 or more inches. Things could change, "but if nothing else, be prepared for at least some rain around Christmas," the weather service said.
[DW] Sudden and heavy rainfall in Safi, Morocco, led to deadly flash-floods on Sunday. Forecasters are predicting more rain in the country.
Indonesia will revoke more than 20 forestry permits across the country, the forestry minister said on Monday, after deadly floods and landslides devastated parts of the northwestern island of Sumatra. Environmentalists and experts have pointed to the role forest loss played in flash flooding and landslides that this month killed more than 1,000 people and washed torrents of mud into villages. The government will revoke 22 forestry permits that encompass more than one million hectares of land,...
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts cold weather in the early morning, mild weather during the day, and cold weather at night across most of the country on Monday. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly during the late night hours. Weather maps warn of morning fog on some roads leading to and from northern Egypt, … The post Rainfall in Sinai on Monday to reach flash floods level, EMA warns appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Western Washington is grappling with devastating floods following relentless rain, amplified by powerful atmospheric rivers. These moisture-laden sky rivers, coupled with the region's mountainous terrain, unleashed extreme rainfall. Back-to-back storms saturated the ground, overwhelming rivers and leading to widespread inundation. Climate change is intensifying these events, increasing flood risks.
Jamaica netballers tell BBC Sport about the impact of Hurricane Melissa on their preparations for their international series against England.
[Daily News] Nairobi -- EAST Africa faces the worsening climate extremes, where recent droughts and floods are said to have wiped out about 10 million livestock worth 2bn US Dollars, crippling livelihoods from 2020 to 2022.
Crews are working to repair a water main break in Brampton as it floods the streets Thursday morning, city officials say.
Torrential rain swept across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, flooding hundreds of tents sheltering families displaced by two years of war and leading to the death of a baby girl due to exposure, local health officials said.
Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, Amran Siagian, 39, frequently met Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in the region of Sipirok, North Sumatra province. Siagian, who has been working as a ranger to protect the endangered animal at the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC) for at least five years, remembers how the orangutans were fond of eating durian and other fruits from farms in the area. But after the landslides hit Sipirok, the orangutans are nowhere to be...
A flood alert has been issued for all of Shetland’s coastal areas - after the Met Office upgraded its warning for Storm Bram’s impact on the isles.
In late November, Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka and southern India, bringing heavy rainfall that triggered widespread flooding and devastating landslides. The storm caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and resulted in a significant loss of life. Communities have been severely impacted, with limited access to essential services, while humanitarian agencies face challenges […]
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains
Three women in Jamaica whose lives were upended by the destructive force of a hurricane which battered the Caribbean island are looking to rebuild their future
A rare tropical cyclone dropped torrential rains on the Indonesian island, fueling extensive and destructive floods.
A Malaysian man who informed his wife that he was on a business trip with colleagues was discovered to be stranded with his mistress amid severe floods in Thailand. Heavy flooding, triggered by torrential rains, has struck southern Thailand, claiming over 80 lives and affecting three million people across 12 provinces, including Hat Yai, the largest city in southern Thailand. On November 24, a Malaysian woman, who had been sharing rescue updates in Hat Yai, posted that a distressed Malaysian...
When Dragon Bravo ignited, in Grand Canyon National Park, officials decided to let it burn. Then the fire spread out of control.
Much improved response systems are struggling to cope with ever more powerful and destructive storms Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuated Families stranded on their rooftops. Homes buried by fast-flowing mud. Jagged brown craters scarring lush green hillsides. The scenes are the result of a series of cyclones and storms in a heavy monsoon season that have struck Asia with torrential rains, gutting essential infrastructure and reshaping landscapes. The violent weather has killed at least 1,200 people in the past week and forced a million to flee without knowing whether their homes will still be standing when they go back. Continue reading...
President Donald Trump’s Venezuela regime change adventure is in danger of degenerating into a strategic, political and legal morass. Trump gathered top national security officials and aides at an Oval Office meeting Monday evening seeking to define next steps in a showdown now slipping out of his control, both inside the impoverished oil-rich nation and … The post Trump struggles with Venezuelan dilemma as Maduro digs in and storm builds at home over potential ‘war crime’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.
About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missing The number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the country’s disaster agency said, with 504 people missing. The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...
As the floods recede in southern Thailand, close to 820,000 households are facing the daunting task of having to clear mud and debris brought in by raging waters that have reached as high as three metres (10 feet) in some places. One man, however, has been spared the necessity of cleaning up: Wicharit Leelakorn, owner of what has been dubbed “the only dry house in Songkhla”. Wicharit attracted the attention of social media users after he posted photos of his house on the outskirts of Hat Yai in...
Prediction for New England area comes after travelers experienced disruption over Thanksgiving holiday weekend A winter storm is expected to slam much of the north-east United States with rain, ice and heavy snow on Monday night through Tuesday, forecasters have said, with millions of Americans under winter storm advisories. The bulk of the storm is expected to arrive in the region later on Monday, with the system forecast to develop over the Gulf states then move up the eastern seaboard. Most of the heaviest snowfall is expected to end by Tuesday night, with conditions clearing by Wednesday. Continue reading...
Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel as they raced to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed more than 1,100 people across four countries in Asia. Millions of people have been affected by a combination of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka, parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days. In Indonesia, at least 604 people have been killed and 464 remain missing, according to the national disaster agency. The death toll stands at 366 in Sri Lanka, with 366 missing, and 176 dead in Thailand. Three deaths have been reported in Malaysia Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy militaries as Asia floods death toll passes 1,100 Continue reading...
The storms have unleashed flash floods and landslides in Indonesia , Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia , leaving entire communities underwater.
Extraordinarily, three of 2025’s 13 named storms (23%) reached Category 5 strength: Erin, Humberto, and Melissa. The post A Cat 4 and 5 extravaganza: A look back at the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
For the first time in a decade, the country avoided landfall, thanks to an atmospheric anomaly. But this hurricane season was exceptional in other bad ways, too.
Cyclone Ditwah claimed three lives in Tamil Nadu due to wall collapses and electrocution, while Sri Lanka suffered a devastating toll exceeding 330. Chennai was largely spared the predicted fury, experiencing only light rain and winds. Significant damage to homes and crops occurred across Tamil Nadu, prompting calls for national calamity classification.
Sri Lanka is facing a severe crisis as Cyclone Ditwah has caused devastating floods and landslides, resulting in at least 334 deaths and nearly 400 people missing. Over a million individuals are affected, with low-lying areas in Colombo still inundated. India has dispatched an additional 10 tons of disaster response aid, including a medical team, to assist the nation.
Plane skidded off runway and 45 cars were piled up as 53 million were under winter weather alerts over Thanksgiving A Thanksgiving weekend storm system brought over a foot of snow and strong winds across the US midwest and thunderstorms across the south, as 53 million people from South Dakota to New York were under winter weather alerts . Over the weekend, ahead of one of the busiest travel days of the year on Sunday, a 45-car pile-up occurred on interstate 78 in Indiana and a Delta Air Lines plane skidded off the runway in Des Moines, Iowa, during landing. Continue reading...
Heavy monsoon rains across south-east Asia leave thousands of people without shelter or critical supplies Indonesian and Thai authorities are racing to clear debris and find hundreds of missing people as they said more than 600 people had died in devastating floods and landslides across south-east Asia. Heavy monsoon rains have overwhelmed parts of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter or critical supplies. Continue reading...
Cyclone Ditwah has prompted a high alert in South India, with Tamil Nadu and Puducherry bracing for potential rain and thunderstorms. The cyclone's path runs parallel to the coast, posing a threat after claiming 159 lives in Sri Lanka. India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, deploying relief and rescue teams to assist the island nation.
Some residents of the flood-hit Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said deaths from floods and mudslides in that island nation have risen to 193.
Cyclone Ditwah is poised to make landfall near the North Tamil Nadu–Puducherry–South Andhra Pradesh coast by early November 30, prompting high alert across southern India. The storm, which has already caused devastation in Sri Lanka, is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds, leading to widespread disruptions and potential urban flooding.
The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said.
The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 123, with 130 people still missing, authorities said Saturday. Nearly 44,000 people have been displaced and are in temporary shelters, the South Asian country’s disaster management centre said. The death toll is expected to rise. Social media posts on Saturday showed several areas affected by overnight mudslides that authorities have yet to reach. Sri Lanka has been battered by severe weather since last...
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.
Another 130 missing after heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah while almost 44,000 evacuated to temporary shelters amid rescue operations Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre (DCM) said on Saturday. Director general Sampath Kotuwegoda said relief operations were underway with 43,995 people moved to state-run welfare centres after their homes were destroyed in the week-long heavy rains. Continue reading...
Cyclone Ditwah is poised to bring heavy rainfall to north Tamil Nadu, with red alerts issued for delta and coastal districts on November 28-29. Chennai and neighboring areas face orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rain on November 29-30. Wind speeds are expected to reach 60-80kmph, with potential for extremely heavy downpours in specific locations.
Lati-Yana Brown’s parents had asked for application to be expedited so she could join them in UK after house ruined An eight-year-old girl left destitute in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa has been barred from coming to the UK to join her parents. The Guardian reported on the case of Lati-Yana Stephanie Brown after the hurricane. Her mother, Kerrian Bigby, a carer, moved from Jamaica to be with Lati-Yana’s British father, Jerome Hardy, a telecommunications worker, in April 2023, leaving their daughter to be cared for by her grandmother. Continue reading...
A strong winter storm is set to bring snow and ice to a large swath of the US starting today, which will impact travel for millions of Americans this weekend.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, No Taste Like Home aims to rebuild trust between students and the land Juniper Stewart just turned 12. She wears a cropped orange sweater and her ginger curls in a bob. She used to like Taylor Swift, but now she’s more into the Cranberries and other indie rock. Juniper also knows how to identify a Pilobolus mushroom, which grows on “cow poop”, according to Juniper. She can confidently harvest plantain leaf, a ubiquitous wild plant that’s tasty in salads and sautées, and useful as a poultice on stings and poison ivy. She has paper bags full of sourwood leaves drying at home to make tea, and she’s delighted by the fact that when you touch jewelweed seed pods, they explode. Continue reading...
Nuns in Florida,turned to a local jeweler for help with holy relics ravaged by floods. He managed to restore the treasures, which seemed at first unsalvageable.
Cyclone Senyar could bring more extreme weather to Indonesia this week.