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Why we can't predict earthquakes

Elements of criteria can point towards the possibility of an earthquake but, at best, predictions are good guesses

Salon · Feb 9, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland prepares for New Zealand’s ‘most serious storm this century’

Residents asked to check with their neighbours and family who might need help to prepare for the storm

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Why is it so hard to predict earthquakes?

These terrifying events raise many questions; here are some answers.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2023

'The grass does not grow': In Chile's far south, the worst drought in 50 years

In Chile's remote south, the country's gateway to the Antarctic, the worst drought in half a century is hitting cattle ranchers and vegetable farmers, leaving the earth so dry in some areas that grass cannot grow for grazing.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Wet La Nina winter likely to bring more water into Lake Powell

LAS VEGAS — One of the Colorado River’s two major reservoirs is expected to collect better than average runoff this year, thanks to an unusually wet La Nina pattern that dropped a deluge of snow up and down the basin.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

'Beast from the East'-causing weather event 'likely' as major UK alert issued

The Met Office says conditions similar to those that froze the nation in 2018 could return this year with forecasters predicting a cold spell of weather is on its way

Bristol Post · Feb 9, 2023

Türkiye, Syria Quake Toll Tops 16,000

Freezing temperatures deepened the misery Thursday for survivors of a catastrophic earthquake and series of aftershocks in Türkiye and Syria that killed more than 16,000 people, as rescuers raced to save countless people still trapped under rubble. The death toll from Monday's 7.8-magnitude quake is expected to rise sharply as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

Dublin weather: Expert says risk of 'Beast from the East' event rising in major update

A Sudden Stratospheric Warning is when polar stratospheric temperatures rise up to increases of about 50 °C over the course of a few days which could lead to extreme snow events

Dublin Live · Feb 9, 2023

Temperature drops to -5°C in Turkey as quake survivors sleep in cars

Death toll climbs to 12,391, with the number of injured now standing at 62,914

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Weather phenomenon 'risk increasing' as expert issues reminder with jetstream approaching Ireland

"A major SSW often makes the jet stream meander more, which can lead to a large area of blocking high pressure over northern Europe"

Irish Mirror · Feb 9, 2023