[Radio Dalsan] The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance to support over 45,000 people affected by recent floods across Somalia.
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) may be convinced to wield its limited policy ammunition and deliver another rate cut after the governor warned that the economy faces a "storm" from the global trade war.
Sebastian Aho scored with 4:17 of the second OT to help the Hurricanes beat the Devils 5-4 to clinch their first-round playoff series in five games.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) warned of active winds laden with sand and dust on Wednesday, with the possibility of a dust storm occurring in open and desert areas. The weather is expected to change within 72 hours. The EMA urged the need for caution and to take all necessary preparations and measures against the … The post Dust storm expected in Egypt on Wednesday, exercise caution appeared first on Egypt Independent.
A new state report points to staff shortages and other shortcomings for its problematic response to the storm.
Kneecap werden nicht beim Hurricane und Southside Festival auftreten. Southside und Hurricane gehören zu den größten Festivals in Deutschland. Dort sollte auch die irische Band Kneecap performen. Doch nach ihrem Auftritt auf dem Coachella-Festival in den USA macht die Produktionsfirma einen Rückzieher. Mit israelfeindlichen und US-kritischen Statements hat die Band Kneecap für einen Eklat auf dem Coachella-Festival in Kalifornien gesorgt. Musikmanagerin und Moderatorin Sharon... Der Beitrag Nach Eklat beim Coachella: Southside und Hurricane laden Kneecap aus erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Pine Barrens blaze has scorched more than 20 sq miles and forced evacuations, as pollution hits New York City area A New Jersey teenager is being charged with arson following a fast-moving fire in the Pine Barrens that has grown to more than 20 sq miles and is expected to continue for several more days. Ocean county prosecutors announced on Thursday that Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the wildfire. The blaze began in Waretown on Tuesday and has continued to spread throughout the southern Ocean county area in New Jersey. Continue reading...
Striking footage showing a dust storm sweeping across a part of Mexico has been shared by CIRA (Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere). The dramatic clip, which plays at faster-than-normal speed, shows the enormous cloud of dust moving across the land like a huge wave of water. After watching it, Colorado-based scientist Dakota Smith described […]
As hurricane recovery continues in western North Carolina, the push to salvage dead trees is in a race against time as wildfire season looms.
A destructive wildfire burned more than 8,500 acres and is spurring thousands of evacuations across Ocean and Lacey townships.
Nearly 30 years ago, in September 1996, Hurricane Fran swept through North Carolina. It was the most expensive natural disaster in state history—causing an estimated $10 billion in damage in today’s dollars and killing 37 people across the region. Raleigh took a direct hit, with the storm toppling thousands of trees and dumping nearly 9 […]
Island country deals with drought and hurricane damage as it pushes for reparations from countries that benefited from slavery When category 4 Hurricane Beryl hit the Caribbean last June , the three-island nation of Grenada bore the brunt of its wrath. At the time, the country’s prime minister, Dickon Mitchell, described the destruction as “almost Armageddon-like”. On the small island of Carriacou , it was estimated by officials that more than 90% of the buildings were damaged or destroyed. Agriculture and infrastructure for electricity and communication were almost completely wiped out. Nearly a year on, there are some signs of recovery and rebuilding, but hollowed-out buildings, roofless houses and charred, dying mangroves tell the story of a community that is still coming to grips...
A slow-moving, active storm system has brought heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma.
Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. “We are being set up for a really, really bad situation," says one.
Democratic politicians in Florida have warned that the White House's cuts to the NOAA could be dangerous ahead of hurricane season.
It comes after Italy was hit by flash floods and a 7ft snow dump in France sparked avalanche fears.
NOAA issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning for a 'strong' G3 storm, which could cause power system voltage irregularities, sparking dips, surges or disruptions in some grid operations.
Some hotels were left without power as services across the island were affected following the torrential rainfall, which one British tourist described as feeling like 'Armageddon'.
Central Bedfordshire’s report into Storm Henk fails to mention the rapid expansion of the built environment Even though sunshine records are being broken at the moment, the nightmares for those whose homes were affected by record rainfall earlier this year continue and seem unlikely to end. Local authorities have a statutory duty to review what happened when floods occur and properties are damaged. One such authority was Central Bedfordshire council (CBC), in the middle of the government’s growth corridor between Oxford and Cambridge. Its recent report into Storm Henk, which caused widespread flooding in January, said the cause was heavy rain on saturated ground overwhelming drains, sewers and streams. Continue reading...
Some 17,500 customers are still without electricity more than a week after a powerful spring storm encrusted parts of central and eastern Ontario with ice.
Hurricane Helene wreaked death and destruction. This is the story of Augusta's ongoing recovery - and how the Masters is helping it.
‘Everybody in the ecosystem benefits from gopher tortoises being there,’ says ranger at park where the animals settled Dozens of gopher tortoises survived a perilous sea crossing after being swept from their homes during Hurricane Helene last summer, and are enjoying a new lease of life on a remote stretch of Florida coastline. Rangers at Fort de Soto county park near St Petersburg say that before the September storm only eight of the vulnerable species were known to be living there. Continue reading...
More than one million Ontario homes and businesses experienced outages since last weekend's ice storm and subsequent days of high winds and heavy rain.
Severe storms continued to pound parts of the South and Midwest, as a punishing and slow-moving storm system unleashed life-threatening flash floods and powerful tornadoes from Mississippi to Kentucky.
A relentless storm is unleashing floods and tornadoes. Here's how a warmer atmosphere and a simmering Gulf of Mexico could be making it worse.
Authorities race to complete clean-up operation after devastation from gales and heaviest rainfall in 20 years People on the Aegean islands, more used in April to the sight and scent of spring’s blossoms, have been left reeling from flash floods spurred by typhoon-strength gales, with authorities calling a state of emergency in some of Greece’s most popular destinations less than three weeks before Easter. “It’s a total catastrophe and it happened in just two hours,” said Costas Bizas, the mayor of Paros, the island worst hit by weather not seen in decades. “We need all the help we can get.” Continue reading...
Colorado State University’s hurricane forecasting team is calling for yet another unusually active season with 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. The post Forecasters predict another active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
A massive storm developing today is set to bring life-threatening tornadoes and potentially historic floods in what could be the worst 24 hours of extreme weather this year.
Hurricane Helene proved a hard truth: a freezer of seeds is the literal version of putting all your eggs in one basket About a month after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last fall, Roger Wynn and I met in an Asheville, North Carolina, supermarket parking lot. He’d driven two hours from Little Mountain, South Carolina, where the passing storm had also left its destructive mark. “When the power finally came back on,” Wynn said, “two of my freezers didn’t work.” Wynn was worried not about spoiled food inside, but his seed collection. On that autumn day, in an act of forced downsizing and seed philanthropy, Wynn handed over two boxes filled with seeds. He wanted me, as founder of the non-profit Utopian Seed Project, to share the seeds with farmers across the region. The...
[New Times] The Rwanda Meteorology Agency urges residents to take precautions due to the risk of floods, landslides, and wind damage, as heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in April.
The potent storm system will bring the threat of “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday, according to the Weather Prediction Center, a part of the National Weather Service.
The flood-affected area in outback Queensland has grown to double the size of Victoria after experiencing its worst deluge in 50 years. Water broke the banks of a makeshift levee in Thargomindah in the state's south-west, forcing the evacuation of 100 residents. Stock losses are expected to be catastrophic and more rain is forecast for the coming week Outback deluge pushes Queensland towns to the brink: ‘Out here it’s drought or floods’ Rain records to fall in Queensland with Townsville to set new annual high – in April Continue reading...
Florida's orange juice industry is getting squeezed by hurricanes, citrus disease and changing consumer tastes as the state revealed what is expected to be its smallest crop in 95 years.
[Nile Post] Heavy floods hit Kampala on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption across the city.
More than 300,000 without power as storm, expected to continue overnight, pummels Ottawa, Quebec and Ontario More than 300,000 Canadians faced power outages in parts of Ontario on Sunday as an ice storm pummeled the region over the weekend, according to electricity provider Hydro One. Environment Canada issued winter storm warnings for freezing rain in Ottawa, parts of Quebec and Ontario, with the risk of snow mixed with or transitioning to ice pellets expected to continue until Monday morning in some regions. Continue reading...
Tens of thousands of residents in Ontario are without power as an ice storm pummels parts of the province and threatens even more.
[New Era] Over five centres in the northern regions are experiencing delays in the pension fund distribution due to floods.
[Nile Post] Kampala residents face devastation after floods claimed lives and destroyed homes. With growing frustration, they blame government mismanagement, inadequate compensation, and poor waste disposal for worsening the situation.
Drought relief came at a price, as flash floods forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, closed schools and highways, and swept cars away.
A potentially violent storm is headed into the Pacific Northwest today and it could bring life-threatening tornadoes to states that rarely see them.
"Helene just dropped tons of fuel on the ground," a North Carolina State University forestry professor said. "Then these flash droughts allow that fuel to dry out very fast."
Donald Trump signed an order to declassify documents related to the 'Crossfire Hurricane' investigation, which probed whether there was 'collusion' between Russia and the 2016 campaign.
Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution
Months before a wildfire, they’d taken steps to prevent fires from reaching their house. The post A Colorado couple invested in wildfire protection for their home. It paid off. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The tax breaks come on top of $862 million in spending that Georgia lawmakers earlier allotted for Hurricane Helene relief.
Authorities found two men and one woman dead in Otay Mountain wilderness due to harsh terrain and cold weather Three people died last week as they attempted to cross the US-Mexico border near San Diego, California, amid a storm that brought near freezing temperatures to the challenging mountain terrain, according to the US border patrol. Border patrol agents responding to two separate distress calls – that came within less than an hour of each other on 14 March – discovered two men and one woman deceased in the Otay Mountain wilderness area, the agency said in a statement . The following evening authorities responded to another call from someone stranded in the mountains with a broken ankle, according to the statement. Continue reading...
Authorities warned that 120 homes in the town of Minusinsk, located north of the Mongolian border, were at risk of flooding.
Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate hundreds of homes.
Meteorologist and climate journalist on growing concern of dust storms and why recent storms were a preview of future Over the weekend, more than 120 tornadoes rampaged across at least 11 states in a three-day severe weather outbreak that killed more than 40 people. In addition to the tornadoes, the storm system brought extremely strong winds to drought-stricken parts of the plains states, kicking up dust storms and wildfires from Texas to Kansas. The combined impact has now become one of the deadliest non-hurricane weather disasters in decades in the US. At the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (Noaa) Storm Prediction Center – the nerve center of severe weather forecasting in the US – scientists worked around the clock for days to anticipate the storms and give ample...
Unter anderem auch neu bestätigt: Rise Against, Kneecap, Slowdive, Kate Nash, Kafvka und Dotan. Das Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel und das Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck gehen vom 20. bis 22. Juni 2025 in die nächste Runde. Tickets für die Open-Air-Veranstaltungen gibt es bereits zu shoppen – und nun werden mit weiteren Act-Verkündungen weitere Anreize geschaffen. Insgesamt wurden 17 neue Artists für die Zwillingsevents offengelegt. Die Neuzugänge im Überblick Vor bis... Der Beitrag Hurricane & Southside: Jan Böhmermann, Lucy Dacus & mehr dabei erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Spain's Valencia celebrated its annual Fallas festival on Sunday (March 16) with some giant figures depicting Valencia regional leader Carlos Mazon and DANA storm five months after the deadly floods. “Fallas are about criticism and satire, but always with respect", vice president of El Pilar Falla Maria Jesus Andres told Reuters. - REUTERS
Extreme weather conditions — including hurricane-force winds — are forecast to affect an area home to more than 100 million people.
A number of fires broke out in the Southeastern US last week. Hurricane-downed trees may have helped fuel the flames, experts say.
Aging aircraft and staff shortages are compromising forecasters' ability to predict Atlantic hurricanes and intensifying Pacific storms.
More than 200mm of rain fell in 24 hours, destroying 900 homes and leaving 40,000 people without power Cyclone Jude was the third cyclone to hit Mozambique this season. First spotted as a depression last Friday to the south-west of the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, it intensified over the next few days to a moderate tropical storm, affecting northern Madagascar on Saturday and killing at least one person. Jude strengthened into a tropical cyclone as it tracked westwards over the Mozambique Channel, where sea surface temperatures of close to 30C provided the heat and moisture necessary to fuel the cyclone. Continue reading...
Invasive Species Council says moratorium a ‘knee-jerk reaction’ to inadequacy of national eradication program Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter New South Wales has temporarily banned the import of hay from parts of south-east Queensland as a precaution against invasive fire ants, which are on the move in large numbers thanks to flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. But the Invasive Species Council said the move is a Band-Aid response and accused the Queensland, NSW and federal governments of dropping the ball in suppressing fire ant numbers within infested areas. Continue reading...
Gov. Josh Stein asked lawmakers to send him quickly a bill for additional Hurricane Helene relief that he says he will be ready to sign.
More than 100 million people are in the path of a gigantic and dangerous storm system set to barrel through the US this weekend.
Queensland's state-owned energy provider has provided a 'sobering' update for the tens of thousands of Aussies plunged into darkness by ex-Cyclone Alfred.
My homeplace has experienced four natural disasters in eight years. But I’d never seen the like of this bird before, vibrantly green and startlingly beautiful We were midway through our cyclone preparation when my mother broke her leg. She stepped into her bedroom to retrieve something, tripped and fell, and that was that. My mother is 74 and hardy, so this sudden break took us by surprise. Once I got her home, leg in brace, we’d lost significant time, and my household was down to one functional human: me. This is the fourth natural disaster I’ve experienced in the last eight years. One-in-100-year floods (2017), unprecedented bushfires (2019), one-in-1,000-year floods (2022) and now Cyclone Alfred . Cyclones are a new threat. I’ve lived in my homeplace, in northern New South Wales, for...
The late-season ice storm that swept through parts of Ontario and Quebec has left an astronomical bill in its wake.
Even if a person has been missing for years, he or she is not presumed dead in the state. Alena’s Law, named after a 31-year-old missing since Hurricane Helene, will make death declarations easier for families after natural disasters.
Water emergencies are deeply personal to us. Coming from Southeast Asia and southern Africa—two regions that struggle with water challenges—we have witnessed firsthand how water defines the fate of communities and nations. In many areas of the world, floods have become a persistent risk, displacing millions and causing severe economic losses. Extreme rainfall has led […]
Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday night in Game 3.
Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers captures the grief and resilience of survivors in the Magnolia state Twenty years ago this August, the United States Gulf coast was irrevocably changed when Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and costliest storms to ever hit the country, made landfall. Making landfall as a strong category 3, the storm, which was so vast it stretched the length of the Mississippi Gulf coast all the way into Alabama, hit the Mississippi-Louisiana coastal border before continuing northward . Since then, superstorms fueled by the climate crisis have become relatively commonplace in the country, but the impact of Katrina endures to this day. Immediately following the storm, the country and world were enthralled by tragic stories out of New Orleans, where the levees...
A teenager has been charged with arson in relation to a massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, that has been ravaging thousands of acres since Tuesday.
A Jersey Shore man is currently behind bars in connection to a wildfire that burned thousands of acres across two Ocean County townships.
Officials in the Garden State said over 1,300 structures were threatened and about 3,000 residents have been evacuated due to the Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has scorched thousands of acres, forced evacuations, and disrupted ecosystems in the Pinelands.
Jordan Martinook scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to help the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1 on Tuesday for a 2-0 series lead.
The storm also brought heavy rain to a broad swath of north-central Texas and across central-eastern Oklahoma, much of which saw 2 to 4 inches accumulate over the weekend.
Severe storms hit Texas and Oklahoma on Easter. Tornadoes, heavy rain, and hail caused widespread damage. Three people died in Oklahoma. A tornado destroyed homes in Spaulding. Ada faced significant damage with roofs torn off. Marshall County saw damage to twenty homes. Moore experienced historic flooding. The storm moved towards Arkansas, Missouri, and the Midwest.
Car manufacturers go through many engine changes over the years, and the 3.0L Hurricane was one of them. Here are four cars that were powered by it.
It comes after 'exceptional' Storm Hans battered Europe with extreme weather, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
Cyclone Errol is tracking southeast towards the Kimberley coast as a category three system, with wind gusts up to 220km/h at the centre.
Hurricane und Southside: Komplettes Line-Up, mit Ukraine-Programm. Alle Infos zum Zwillingsfestival hier auf rollingstone.de Die Line-ups für die Festivals Hurricane und Southside 2025 sind vollständig. Alle Warm-up-Veranstaltungen sowie die finalen Acts stehen mit dem heutigen Donnerstag (17. April 2025) fest. Die Festivals finden vom 20. bis 22. Juni in Scheeßel und Neuhausen ob Eck statt. Ergänzt wird das Line-up unter anderem durch zwei Bands, die im Zusammenhang mit dem... Der Beitrag Hurricane und Southside: Komplettes Line-Up, mit Ukraine-Programm erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
A strong geomagnetic storm unleashed by multiple magnetic eruptions on the Sun means many Americans in the Lower 48 could be treated to quite a spectacle late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
More than six months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated much of western North Carolina, federal officials have ceased providing full funding for storm recovery efforts there.
The Ohio River is poised to crest Wednesday evening and could cause one of the 10 worst floods in the city's history after several days of torrential rains.
Ontario Provincial Police are reporting a fatality related to the ice storm after a man in his late 70s was struck by a fallen tree.
The 3.0 Hurricane engine powers some of Stellantis' most popular vehicles, but it's got some problems that keep showing up over and over again.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 4, April 2025.
Emergency crews deploy helicopters to douse flames as blaze reaches Loch Doon after change in wind direction Emergency services are continuing to battle a wildfire that started in Galloway, south of Scotland, and has spread north into East Ayrshire, forcing the evacuation of walkers and wild campers. The blaze started in the Newton Stewart area on Friday, then spread northwards over the weekend after a change in wind direction to reach Loch Doon. Residents living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed and police told people to avoid the area. Continue reading...
The Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary, home of the Ikea Monkey, is seeking financial help after an ice storm knocked out power and stopped its electric water pump.
Colorado State University climatologists predict 17 named tropical storms, including nine hurricanes, during the 2025 Atlantic storm season.
A destructive tornado has ravaged Lake City, Arkansas, prompting a state of emergency. The storm, which displayed a hook echo radar signature, threatens the mid-south and lower Ohio valley with severe weather, including flash flooding and strong tornadoes. At least one fatality has been reported.
The National Weather Service says a "multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic" storm is expected to impact multiple states beginning on Wednesday.
The potent storm system will bring “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday and continuing each day through Saturday, the National Weather Service said.
J&K authorities are intensifying monitoring efforts in the Himalayas to mitigate the risks of glacial lake outburst floods which pose a substantial threat to residential areas and infrastructure, including power projects. Fourteen high-risk glacial lakes have been identified, with proactive measures being employed to prevent potential overflow and consequent devastation.
Southern Ontario is set to see a significant amount of rainfall midweek just days after a major ice storm hit parts of the region over the weekend.
Whole herds of cattle have drowned in vast inland floods seeping across the Australian outback, officials said Tuesday as the muddy tide drenched an area the size of France.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice.
Meanwhile, Adelaide records driest period in decades and Perth swelters through temperatures above 35C Outback deluge pushes Queensland towns to the brink: ‘Out here it’s drought or floods’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queensland cities and towns are dealing with the effects of flooding – including extensive stock losses and widespread damage – after a year’s worth of rain fell in a matter of days. The north Queensland city of Townsville would “almost certainly” surpass its annual rainfall record this week, just three months into 2025, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s senior meteorologist, Jonathan How. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
More than 200,000 Ontarians are without power as this weekend's ice storm moves east, threatening parts of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
The groups said the Forest Service plan’s flaws — including clear-cutting for timber — are magnified by the damage from Hurricane Helene.
Extreme weather and climate impacts had a damaging toll on Latin America and the Caribbean last year, resulting in dying glaciers, record-breaking hurricanes, debilitating drought and deadly floods, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Friday.
A New Orleans native set up a buddy system that pairs people across state lines. The post Hurricane Katrina survivors offer emotional support to Helene survivors appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Atlantic coast of the United States is set to experience an active and dynamic hurricane season in a possible repeat of last year’s lineup of devastating storm systems, experts warn.
Meteorologists are predicting another 'blockbuster' Atlantic hurricane season that could bring even more destruction than the storms of 2024.
The embattled agency continues to disseminate crucial updates in a hostile political environment. The post NOAA issues critical drought warnings during cuts to agency appeared first on High Country News.
Hurricane Helene, which slammed into Florida's Big Bend in late September, caused the deaths of nearly 250 people—a number only dwarfed by the infamous 2005 storm.
About 80 miles west of Charlotte, N.C., officials ordered mandatory evacuations for roughly 165 properties in rural Polk County.
Firefighters in North and South Carolina are battling multiple wildfires fueled by debris from Hurricane Helene and an ongoing drought. The fires have prompted evacuations and air quality alerts, with containment efforts hampered by rough terrain, strong winds, and dry conditions.
South Carolina governor declares emergency as North Carolina announces mandatory evacuation in Polk county Three major wildfires that broke out in one North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene have exploded to burn more than 3,000 acres combined as South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire in the Blue Ridge mountains. The North Carolina department of public safety announced a mandatory evacuation starting at 8.20pm on Saturday for parts of Polk county in western North Carolina about 80 miles (129km) west of Charlotte. Continue reading...
Brianna Pagán, a satellite expert, lost her home in a wildfire. The post Wildfire survivor says it should be easier for the public to access satellite information appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Allen Ferguson carried his son through a wildfire to safety during Friday’s extreme weather conditions A community in Oklahoma is lamenting the death of a local wrestling coach who carried his teenaged son through a wildfire to safety and sacrificed his life in the process. Allen Ferguson, of the Oklahoma City suburb of Chandler, died “a hero, and his dedication to his family and our community will never be forgotten”, said a statement from local state representative Jim Shaw. Continue reading...
A storm system spotted in the Atlantic Ocean sparked fears of an early hurricane season. Last year, more than 200 Americans lost their lives to hurricanes that battered Florida and other parts of the US.
Skylab 3 astronauts witnessed many spectacular sights during their 858 orbital trips around the Earth in the summer of 1973. One involved watching powerful Hurricane Ellen take shape off the West African coast. “There’s a nice storm down there. She looks pretty big. She’s got a lot of clouds,” said astronaut Alan L. Bean upon […]
Check for structural damage and gas leaks and take pictures of damage before you move back in. The post What to do when you return home after a wildfire appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Wildfire turned vibrant Altadena to rubble. The Monitor is following what comes next on one block. How neighbors rebuild, how communities change, and how resilience appears in the aftermath of disaster. This is the first installment.
Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and three dead in dust storms in Texas The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi valley and deep south on Saturday, a day after a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that damaged buildings, whipped up deadly dust storms and fanned more than 100 wildfires . Multiple tornadoes were reported in Missouri on Friday, just some of the extreme weather that was forecast to affect an area that is home to more than 100 million people. Winds gusting up to 80mph (130km/h) were predicted from the Canadian border to Texas , threatening blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfire risk in warmer, drier areas to the south. Continue reading...
Cyclone Chido was the strongest storm to hit Mayotte in at least 90 years. When the cyclone slammed into the French overseas department in December, it packed winds of more than 200km per hour, wreaking devastation across the island. In Mayotte, a territory already ravaged by soaring levels of poverty, shantytowns were blown apart in moments, leaving residents to fend for themselves. More than two months after the cyclone, the island is still struggling to get back on its feet. Many schools remain closed, and it's only now that local authorities are getting to grips with the challenges of reconstruction. Mayotte la 1ère and Réunion la 1ère's reporters went to meet the victims trying to rebuild their lives.
The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with the population affected exceeding 100 million people.
The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with a population exceeding 100 million people.
[Nyasa Times] Cyclone Jude, though no longer a direct threat to Malawi's weather, has left devastation in its wake, displacing 3,029 people and affecting 11,370 individuals.
A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk.
Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.
The late September storm cut a swath from Florida’s Big Bend across eastern Georgia and upstate South Carolina before causing historic flooding in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.
Many of the world's biggest cities are facing too much or too little water. Regional solutions are helping vulnerable communities become more resilient.