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Tornadoes strike across 7 states with more severe weather on the way
Tornadoes strike across 7 states with more severe weather on the way Severe weather is forecast for Thursday across the entire South. The threat for tornadoes continues Thursday following an outbreak of deadly storms throughout the Midwest and South over the past few days. As of Thursday afternoon, at least 17 tornadoes had been reported […]
Tree rings reveal summer 2023 was the hottest in 2 millennia
Tree rings reveal summer 2023 was the hottest in 2 millennia Tree rings suggest the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, with temperatures exceeding those of the coldest summer in the same period by 7 degrees Fahrenheit (3.9 Celsius). A photo taken in May 2024 shows three women shielding themselves […]
Million Texans Without Power As Storm Topples Transmission Towers
Million Texans Without Power As Storm Topples Transmission Towers Powerful storms tore through eastern Texas on Thursday evening, decimating transmission towers and plunging over a million residents into darkness. “Severe thunderstorms moving across the Houston metro area have a history of producing damaging winds! This destructive storm will contain wind gusts to 80 MPH! A […]
India set to face hotter heatwaves amid preparation gaps, says study
India set to face hotter heatwaves amid preparation gaps, says study The study advocates for the expansion of mandatory regulations alongside existing action plans to tackle the challenges posed by climate change Photo: Bloomberg As summer arrives, India braces for the onslaught of heatwaves, despite having substantial heat action plans in place. A recent study […]
Hurricanes, heatwaves and rising seas: The impacts of record ocean heat
Hurricanes, heatwaves and rising seas: The impacts of record ocean heat Getty Images Excessive phytoplankton growth can choke the sea surface with a jelly-like layer of slime known as “sea snot” as ocean temperatures increase (Credit: Getty Images) Record ocean temperatures suggest the seas are warming faster than expected, and the impacts will be felt […]
The World’s Largest Floating Solar Farm Wrecked by a Storm Just Before Launch
The World’s Largest Floating Solar Farm Wrecked by a Storm Just Before Launch h/t Dr. Willie Soon; Who could have predicted acres of fragile floating structures would be vulnerable to bad weather? Madhya Pradesh: Summer Storm Damages World’s Largest Floating Solar Plant at Omkareshwar Dam (Watch Video) Indore: A summer storm on Tuesday damaged a […]
‘Desperate’ rescues under way as Brazil floods kill 90, displace thousands
‘Desperate’ rescues under way as Brazil floods kill 90, displace thousands Thousands in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state lack water and electricity as floodwaters inundate entire towns. Rescuers are rushing to evacuate people stranded by floodwaters across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, where at least 90 people have been killed and […]
I’m a British farmer. Here’s the scary truth about what’s happening to our crops
I’m a British farmer. Here’s the scary truth about what’s happening to our crops The climate crisis is making the farming business unsustainable – and without support for us, food security will suffer too Farming has always been a risky business. To the chaos of Brexit and the relentless squeezing of the supermarkets, we can […]
El Nino to last two more months; 2024 could be Malaysia’s hottest year — Nik Nazmi
El Nino to last two more months; 2024 could be Malaysia’s hottest year — Nik Nazmi KOTA BHARU (May 2): The El Nino phenomenon hitting the country is expected to continue for the next two months, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He said his ministry and the National Disaster […]
Coastal hurricanes around the world are intensifying faster, new study finds
Coastal hurricanes around the world are intensifying faster, new study finds With landfalling hurricanes comes strong winds and boosted precipitation, two factors that can exacerbate the impacts of storm surge and coastal flooding. In new work, PNNL scientists find that amplified warming in the upper troposphere and changes in heating patterns are driving hurricanes to […]
Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone as heavy rains persist
Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone as heavy rains persist 01:51 Video by:Olivia BIZOTFollow Kenya and Tanzania were bracing Thursday for a cyclone on the heels of torrential rains that have devastated East Africa, killing more than 350 people and forcing tens of thousands from their homes. …click on the above link to read the rest […]
Daily “Once in a Century” Floods
Daily “Once in a Century” Floods Mother Nature’s revenge: Over the last month alone, all corners of the world were hit by major floods. While this is anecdotal, does it not feel like we’re witnessing a new natural disaster each day? Photo by Chris Gallagher / Unsplash Picture this: You come home to find one […]
Oklahoma tornadoes: Aerial footage shows trail of destruction
Oklahoma tornadoes: Aerial footage shows trail of destruction Aerial footage shows the scale of the devastation in Oklahoma after tornadoes tore through the US state. Buildings were destroyed and tens of thousands of residents were left without electricity. The storm killed at least four people, including a young child. Clean-up operations have been taking place […]
Raging floods hit parts of Saudi Arabia
Raging floods hit parts of Saudi Arabia Trees and debris were seen being swept away by the raging floods. Play Video – Raging floods hit Saudi Arabia Flash floods have turned roads into rivers across parts of Saudi Arabia following torrential rainfall.
