Flood evacuations, walkers stranded in wild weather Flood warnings have been issued in Tasmania and dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as wild weather continues to wreak havoc in three states. AAP · Sep 1, 2024
How to Protect Your Hurricane Season Trip If you're traveling during hurricane season, which peaks between August and October, take the following steps to protect your trip. Kiplinger · Aug 31, 2024
Cyclone Asna nears; Heavy rains, fast winds expected on western coast Fishermen are advised not to venture into northeast and adjoining east-central and west-central Arabian Sea, and off the Gujarat and north Maharashtra coasts. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 31, 2024
You’ll Pay More to Cool Your Home in These States These states are paying the largest change in average cooling costs this summer. Kiplinger · Aug 31, 2024
More August temperature records expected to fall amid warm weather and winds across east coast Unseasonably strong winds and record-breaking warm weather has been forecast to continue through the weekend The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2024
Storm slowly heads toward Japan's capital, leaving mudslides and broken bridges in its path Tropical Storm Shanshan is slowly making its way northeast toward the Tokyo area, setting off a mudslide that killed three people The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024
Pakistan’s storm Asna: Legend of the Karachi saint who can ‘stop cyclones’ A cyclone could hit Pakistan’s most populous city. Karachi has Sufi saint Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s legacy to fall back on. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2024
Takeaways from AP report on perils of heatstroke for runners in a warming world Heatstroke is a dangerous illness caused by heat and runners are at increasing risk as climate change creates more hot days The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024
What will the storm names be for 2026 as Storm Chandra strikes? A major storm bringing heavy rain, strong winds and snow is set to hit the UK on Tuesday Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2024
Weather tracker: At least three dead as Typhoon Shanshan barrels through Japan Severe gusts and heavy rain leave dozens injured and more than 250,000 homes without power The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024
Sydney records hottest August day since 1995 as Australia swelters through warm end to winter Sydney passes 30C on Friday while Brisbane expected to reach mid-30s during weekend The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2024
Millions swelter as central and eastern US placed under excessive heat watch Meteorologists predict scorching temperatures for the weekend before weather cools just in time for Labor Day The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2024
Satellite watches as hazardous wildfire particles drift into the air The recently launched satellite has been watching the spread of aerosols from wildfire smoke, creating a catalog that scientists say would eventually benefit weather forecasting. Space · Aug 29, 2024
Met Office releases names for next season of storms expected to batter UK Names of notable meteorologists among choices for names of storms that develop between this autumn and next summer The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2024 Dozens injured, power cut as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan Powerful storm with gusts of up to 216km per hour made landfall near Satsumasendai city in southwestern Kyushu.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 Texas school bus driver accused of driving slowly with windows up on 100 degree day ‘to punish children’ Video footage shows children on a school bus in Sealy, Texas, pleading with the bus driver to speed up and get them home, complaining that they were struggling to breathe in the heat
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2024 Japan issues emergency warning as Typhoon Shanshan approaches Authorities on Kyushu and Honshu islands order evacuations and carmaker Toyota suspends operations at 14 plants.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 Greece struggles with water shortages thanks to climate crisis and overtourism Olive groves are drying up
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024 Poorer people bear brunt of extreme heat in Europe, say Spanish researchers Madrid study finds people from below-average income groups more likely to die in heatwaves
Top News · Aug 27, 2024 Midwest Residents Seek Relief From Record-Breaking Heat Wave Midwest residents cope with scorching heat wave, seek relief through cooling centers and community support.
The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024 What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season The North Atlantic Ocean has been running a fever for months, with surface temperatures at or near record highs. But cooling along the equator in both the Atlantic and eastern Pacific may finally be starting to bring some relief, particularly for vulnerable coral reef ecosystems.
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024 From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat wave As a heat wave stretched into a second day this week, residents in more than half a dozen states are looking for ways to beat the heat amid hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024 Locals forced to buy water from private sellers as Sicily runs dry for two months The cost of an 8,000-litre truckload has doubled from a year ago
International Business Times · Aug 27, 2024 Saudi World Cup Bid Renews Fears For Migrants' Welfare Fosir Mia moved to Saudi Arabia thinking he would earn a handsome salary as an electrician, only to find himself hauling steel rods in harsh desert heat for paltry pay.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024 ‘Working here is hell’: latest death of farm worker in 40C heat shocks Italy The recent death of an Indian flower picker has put a spotlight on the slave-like conditions experienced by migrants living in the country