Scientists have identified a new double threat as global temperatures rise. The combination can lead to catastrophic rainfall and flooding.
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.
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...
Meteorologists warn that a bomb cyclone could strike the East Coast with the power of a hurricane, bringing more snow and dangerously cold temperatures.
It’s looking increasingly likely that a coastal storm could bring more snow to the East Coast this weekend—and potentially strengthen into a bomb cyclone.
At least 35 deaths have been reported in states afflicted with severe cold across the U.S., according to local officials.
[Scrolla] South African National Parks reopened Phalaborwa Gate on Monday. Phabeni Gate opens Tuesday. Bateleur Bush Camp reopens Wednesday. Satara is open. Letaba and Shingwedzi rest camps and Pafuri Border Post remain closed due to flood damage. Visitors must not remove safety barricades.
More than 100 flood warnings issued in England, with red warning in Ottery St Mary on the River Otter Storm Chandra – live updates A red flood warning – meaning danger to life – has been issued for a river in south-west England as Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas of the UK. The Environment Agency (EA) said severe flooding was expected on Tuesday morning in Ottery St Mary , which sits on the River Otter, with the flood water expected to be deep and fast-flowing. Continue reading...
A massive winter storm has claimed at least 25 lives across the United States, bringing heavy snow to the Northeast and widespread power outages in the South. Freezing rain and snow caused significant travel disruptions, with thousands of flights cancelled and schools closed. The storm's impact included deadly accidents and exposure-related deaths, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity.
Storm Chandra is set to bring disruptive weather across the UK from late Monday into Tuesday, with heavy rain, strong winds and snow triggering multiple Met Office warnings. Flooding is likely in parts of southern England, while northern England and Scotland face hill snow and travel disruption. Households are urged to prepare for possible power cuts.
Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperatures Tell us: have you been affected by the US storm? The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 18 deaths. The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow , ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...
Many alerts remain in place with power outages in some regions Here are some photos that show just how severe the snow storm has been in New York: Freezing rain that coated roads and brought trees and branches down on power lines was the main peril in the South over the weekend. In Corinth, Mississippi , heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar told employees at its site to stay home today and tomorrow. It already was Mississippi’s worst ice storm since 1994 with its biggest-ever deployment of ice-melting chemicals — 200,000 gallons (750,000 liters) — plus salt and sand to treat icy roads, Governor Tate Reeves said at a press conference on Sunday. Continue reading...
More than 100 people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe Devastating floods have killed more than 100 people in southern Africa since the beginning of the year and displaced hundreds of thousands, as authorities and aid workers warn of hunger, cholera and attacks by crocodiles that have spread with the waters. More than 70 people have died in Zimbabwe and 30 in South Africa, where hundreds of people were evacuated from Kruger national park earlier this month after a deluge of rain . Continue reading...
Chandra is the third major storm to hit the UK this month, after Goretti and Ingird caused widespread damage and destruction.
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Arctic cold is upending transportation across North America.
More than 220 million Americans across 34 states are covered by winter weather warnings - almost two-thirds of the population - as Storm Fern moves from the South towards New England.
Snow, sleet, freezing rain and perilously cold temperatures forecast to sweep eastern two-thirds of nation More than 700,000 households and businesses in the US are without power and over 10,000 flights are expected to be cancelled ahead of a monster winter storm that threatens to paralyse eastern states with heavy snowfall. Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the nation on Sunday and into next week. Those warnings came after three people were found dead Saturday afternoon on New York City streets “from weather-related circumstances” amid the brutally cold temperatures, as the local NBC affiliate reported . Continue reading...
Snow fell over parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas on Friday (January 23) in a frosty prelude to a monster winter storm expected to converge with bitter Arctic cold and engulf much of the United States over the weekend from the Rockies to the Eastern Seaboard. Residents across the U.S. prepared for the storm, buying generators, firewood, and groceries, while outreach workers raced time to offer...
President Trump approved emergency declarations for ten states facing severe winter storms, with federal agencies coordinating with state officials to ensure public safety. The major storm brought heavy snow and dangerous ice across large parts of the country, impacting millions and causing widespread flight cancellations.
Texas ground to a halt as Winter Storm Fern ravages parts of the South and Midwest, with the Northeast bracing for extreme conditions to persist.
A widespread winter storm is bringing snow, sleet and ice to millions of Americans in states from Texas to the East Coast.
The Bureau of Meteorology has upgraded a cyclone on the Kimberley coast to a category 2 and is urging residents in the immediate area to shelter indoors.
Winter Storm Fern has sown travel chaos for airline passengers with thousands of flights cancelled ahead of the potentially record-breaking freeze.
A colossal winter tempest is wreaking havoc across a significant portion of the United States, bringing with it an onslaught of freezing rain and subzero Arctic air. Meteorologists are alerting residents that the storm might cause devastation akin to hurricane-force conditions. With life-threatening wind chills becoming common, the risk of frostbite looms large.
A sweltering heatwave has several states on high alert for bushfires as another braces for a tropical cyclone to make landfall.
Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekend The dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 12 states already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and shortages. At least 230 million people are likely to be affected by the massive winter weather system as it forms in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and surges across southern and midwestern areas from Friday, blowing up the east coast on Saturday and as far north as Maine by Sunday. Continue reading...
[GroundUp] Hundreds of homes were damaged by floods in uMshwati in November
Storm expected to hit from south Rockies and plains into mid-south on Friday before spreading east A powerful winter storm is set to sweep across much of the US this weekend, bringing potentially record-breaking cold, heavy snow and ice that forecasters warn could cause hazardous conditions, potential power outages and travel disruptions. The storm is expected to bring “widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain” from the south Rockies and plains into the mid-south beginning on Friday, before spreading east to the mid-Atlantic and New England areas this weekend, according to the US National Weather Service on Thursday. The impact in New England will potentially linger into Monday. Continue reading...
The senator once dubbed “Flyin’ Ted” for a Cancún trip during a Texas storm was spotted en route to California as more harsh weather approaches. His office said it was a planned work trip.
The storm was expected to hit starting Friday, stretching from New Mexico to New England and across the Deep South.
New York braces for one of its worst winter storms in years as 16 inches of snow and Arctic freeze set to paralyse the tri-state this weekend.
[Scrolla] Floods damaged Kruger National Park fences, allowing animals to wander into nearby communities. Some families say poverty and high meat prices have pushed them to hunt wild animals for food.
A large storm system is expected to hit this weekend, with snow and ice from Texas to the Carolinas and up the Eastern seaboard. The winter system could bring more than a foot of snow.
Dramatic footage shows how massive waves struck the Italian island on Tuesday night as the Mediterranean was battered by powerful Storm Harry.
[Scrolla] Heavy weekend floods in Jozini and uMhlabuyalingana destroyed roads and bridges, leaving villages near the Mozambique border cut off completely.
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.
Aging infrastructure is to blame for Winter Storm Fern’s weather outages — and for recent price spikes.
Weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds are in place during the third major storm to hit to the UK this month.
More than 30 have died across a dozen states as deep snow and ice halted traffic, canceled flights and closed schools Many in the US faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a deadly, colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the north-east and kept parts of the south coated in ice. More than 30 deaths were registered in more than a dozen states afflicted with severe cold, according to reports. There were still about 550,000 power outages in the nation on Tuesday morning, according to poweroutage.us . Most of the outages were in the south, where weekend blasts of freezing rain caused tree limbs and power lines to snap, inflicting crippling outages on northern Mississippi and parts of Tennessee. Officials warned that it could take days for power...
At least 10 New Yorkers were found dead outdoors as below-freezing temperatures and a bruising snowstorm gripped the Big Apple over the weekend, officials said Tuesday.
Weather warnings, including ‘danger to life’ flood threat in Devon, are in place across much of the UK with major travel disruption expected Tell us: how have you been affected by Storm Chandra? Some of the rainfall totals in the south-west of England for the last 24 hours has almost totalled the average for the entire month, BBC News reports. Here is a list of some notable rainfalls: 100mm (3.9in) White Barrow (South Dartmoor) 75mm (3in) Marden Down (Dartmoor) 73mm (2.8in) Ottery St Mary’s 60mm (2.4in) Ashcombe (Teignbridge) 51mm (2in) Wendron (South-west Cornwall) Continue reading...
A massive winter storm that inundated large swaths of the United States over the weekend has now resulted in more than 30 deaths across the country.
The 35-hour storm began hitting South-West England from yesterday afternoon, before spreading to the rest of the UK.
Winter Storm Fern has claimed the lives of over two dozen people as forecasters warn of another deadly storm heading for the US.
Local investigators said two transmission towers that were damaged in the storm had been in operation since the late 1960s.
A massive winter storm that lashed the United States over the weekend is expected to cost the country more than $100 billion.
[Agenzia Fides] Maputo -- Mozambique is currently experiencing one of the worst floods in years, affecting over 600,000 people, more than half of them children. Over 50,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and are housed in 62 emergency shelters, many of which are overcrowded. According to UNICEF, this could be the start of an even bigger and worse disaster as the country faces its annual cyclone season. "
A severe winter storm that brought freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. was intensified by the polar vortex and warm ocean.
Hazardous conditions expected to continue through Monday in much of the country US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose power Winter storm Fern is officially operating in full force in the northeastern US. New Yorkers may not be strangers to snow, but these conditions have already proven to be especially severe and dangerous. Yesterday, outreach teams worked to connect with the city’s homeless and provide shelter ahead of the snowstorm. The city has activated a Code Blue, which means anyone who is homeless cannot be denied shelter. Continue reading...
Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.
A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.
A powerful winter storm has caused widespread US air travel disruptions, leading to over 13,000 flight cancellations and impacting major airports. Airlines are waiving change fees and offering rebooking options, but compensation for meals or lodging during weather-related cancellations is not guaranteed.
Thousands of flights across the US were canceled over the weekend after a massive storm began wreaking havoc Saturday night/Sunday morning across large parts of the country, threatening to leave power out for days and block major highways with dangerous ice. According to the Associated Press, nearly 140 million people—more than 40 percent of the … The post Powerful storm hits the US, cancelling thousands of flights appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has joined a wave of global aviation shutdowns, cancelling at least four US-bound flights on Sunday as a monster winter storm grounded more than 9,500 flights across America, with about 1,800 pre-emptively cancelled for Monday. Cathay on Sunday stopped short of revealing the exact number of flights affected, saying only that it was “making a number of cancellations” to services between Hong Kong and the US from Saturday to Monday, including those...
A high-impact and potentially historic winter storm is underway, delivering heavy snow, crippling ice, and days of life-threatening travel conditions to more than 245 million people from Arizona to Maine through the weekend.
Yellow warnings for heavy rain remain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and south-west England and Wales Downpours and high winds are likely to continue after Storm Ingrid wreaked havoc in the south-west and washed away part of a historic pier in Devon, the Met Office said on Saturday. It has been a wet weekend for many, with yellow weather warnings for heavy rain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and south-west England and Wales. Continue reading...
Texas Senator Ted Cruz responded after an image of him boarding a plane went viral ahead of this weekend's winter storm. Texans poked fun at his frequent absence during severe weather.
Winter weather is engulfing large area of country as 16 states plus DC have declared states of emergency A powerful winter storm that has more than 150 million Americans in its crosshairs had started sweeping across much of the US on Saturday – packing heavy snow and sleet as well as freezing rain, and the risk of widespread power outages. Snowfall was already being reported on Saturday morning across parts of the plains, the south and the midwest, including in areas of Oklahoma , Iowa , Tennessee , Kansas , Texas , and Missouri . Continue reading...
Reporters across the NPR Network are covering the impact of the storm and how officials are responding. We've also got tips for staying safe once bad weather hits.
NEW YORK - A massive winter storm was set to drop a hazardous mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 million Americans starting Friday, threatening "catastrophic" icy conditions.
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Conservationists hail the ‘desperately needed’ measures and urge greater protection after up to 11% of endangered Tapanuli orangutans wiped out The floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia’s fragile Batang Toru ecosystem in November 2024 – killing up to 11% of the world’s Tapanuli orangutan population – prompted widespread scrutiny of the extractive companies operating in the area at the time of the ecological catastrophe. For weeks, investigators searched for evidence that the companies may have damaged the Batang Toru and Garoga watersheds before the disaster, which washed torrents of mud and logs into villages, claiming the lives of more than 1,100 people . Continue reading...
A warming Arctic set the stage for a massive winter storm expected to stretch 2,000 miles across the Eastern U.S. this weekend.
A deadly storm this week dumped nearly six months of rain on the Greek capital, Athens, in less than a day, one of the country’s top weather experts said on Thursday. Wednesday’s storm lashed the country and left two dead, with disaster crews spending Thursday cleaning up debris. Kostas Lagouvardos, research director at the National Observatory in Athens, said the “extreme” weather phenomenon had dumped up to 170 mm (6.7 inches) of rain on the capital. That amounted to “about 40 per cent of the...
Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.
[New Times] The Government of Mozambique has said heavy rains and floods have displaced more than 150,000 people and caused widespread damage to infrastructure.
Americans in southern states are emptying supermarkets ahead of Storm Fern, which will bring freezing weather and snow to 200 million people this weekend.
The storm will usher in frigid temperatures and spread heavy snow and ice across a 2,000-mile stretch of the country.
[Health-e] A woman in Mbaula village, outside Giyani in Limpopo, safely gave birth with the help of a community health worker after floods cut the village off from healthcare services.
A chaotic scene unfolded on Michigan's interstate 196 as at least 100 cars piled up on the roadway due to severe winter conditions, as six inches of snow fall on New England.