Nine dead as huge storms batter Europe

2018-01-19 07:47 A car makes its way through a snowy road. (AFP) Related Links PICS: Huge storms hit northern Europe, leave three dead Global warming will expose millions more to floods Storm Eleanor batters Europe, bringing chaos and destruction Berlin – Nine people including two firefighters were killed on Thursday as violent gales battered northern … More Nine dead as huge storms batter Europe

Global warming will expose millions more to floods

2018-01-11 15:01 (File) Related Links Alaskan snow more than doubles due to global warming: Study Obama climate envoy slams Trump’s rejection of climate change Climate change pushing Earth toward risky ‘tipping points’ Miami – Global warming is expected to unleash more rain, exposing millions more people to river flooding particularly in the United States and … More Global warming will expose millions more to floods

Weather Update: Warning of flooding and hail as thunderstorms hit northern provinces

2018-01-09 16:54 – Gabi Zietsman POST A COMMENT0 SHARE: Cape Town – Severe weather conditions are set to continue for the northern parts of South Africa as heatwave conditions make way for severe thunderstorm. Warnings for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday 9 January over the northern provinces The SA Weather Service has issued a warning for severe … More Weather Update: Warning of flooding and hail as thunderstorms hit northern provinces

Death toll hits 15 in California mudslides; search continues

2018-01-10 22:25 Rocks block the Hot Springs Road in Montecito following debris and mud flow due to heavy rain falls in Montecito, California, on January 9, 2018. (AFP) Related Links Rain triggers mudslides in Southern California, at least 13 dead California wildfire largest since 1932: Cal Fire Scuba-diving Santa Claus delights children in San Francisco … More Death toll hits 15 in California mudslides; search continues

17 dead in California mudslides, more than a dozen missing

2018-01-11 05:59 Rocks block the Hot Springs Road in Montecito following debris and mud flow due to heavy rain falls in Montecito, California. (AFP) Related Links Death toll hits 15 in California mudslides; search continues Rain triggers mudslides in Southern California, at least 13 dead California wildfire largest since 1932: Cal Fire Montecito — Anxious … More 17 dead in California mudslides, more than a dozen missing

More than 90 killed in Vietnam’s deadliest typhoon in years

2017-11-09 22:17 (iStock) Related Links Typhoon slams into Vietnam, killing at least 15 Typhoon kills 27, leaves 22 missing along Vietnam coast Typhoon Lan bears down on Japan Danang – More than 90 people have perished in floods and landslides unleashed in Vietnam by Typhoon Damrey, one of the deadliest storms to hit the country … More More than 90 killed in Vietnam’s deadliest typhoon in years

Puerto Rico population to drop 14% after hurricane

2017-11-08 08:01 Rio Abajo residents, Carlos Ocasio Borrero, left, and Luis Santiago clean up debris in Utuado as recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria continue in Puerto Rico. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) Related Links More than 73 000 Puerto Ricans flee to Florida after Hurricane Maria Puerto Ricans leave for US mainland as storm woes … More Puerto Rico population to drop 14% after hurricane

6.8-magnitude quake off New Caledonia, no tsunami threat

2017-10-31 05:55 (iStock) Related Links Storms lash French South Pacific islands Earthquake hits North Korea near nuclear test site 6.6-magnitude quake strikes off Alaska – USGS Sydney – A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New Caledonia on Tuesday in the tectonically active Pacific region, but there was no tsunami threat, seismologists said. The … More 6.8-magnitude quake off New Caledonia, no tsunami threat

Strong earthquake, tremors strike Indonesia

2017-10-31 16:25 Earthquake wave seismic activity. (iStock) Related Links Bali volcano evacuees outside red zone fearful to return home Bali volcano danger signs unabated week after high alert set Thousands flee rumbling Bali volcano Jakarta – A strong earthquake with a 6.3 magnitude has hit eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, causing some damage to buildings and … More Strong earthquake, tremors strike Indonesia

US Senate presses ahead on $36.5bn Puerto Rico disaster relief package

2017-10-24 05:23 Damage in Puerto Rico after flooding from Hurricane Maria. (Hector Retamal, AFP) Related Links House passes $7.9bn Harvey aid bill Trump defends response to Puerto Rico hurricane disaster Dam fails in Puerto Rico, 70 000 told to evacuate Washington — The Senate is pushing ahead on a $36.5bn hurricane relief package that would … More US Senate presses ahead on $36.5bn Puerto Rico disaster relief package