Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region

HAWAII, Aug 15 – Hurricane Lala moved past Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday without making landfall, bringing strong winds, intense rain and dangerous surf as residents braced for flooding, mudslides and widespread power outages. The storm’s passage reduced fears that the island could experience its first direct hurricane strike in more than 150 years. The … Read more

Typhoon Dolphin brings severe flooding to central China, Beijing braces for more rain

XIANGYANG, China, Aug 11 – Typhoon Dolphin pushed deeper into central China on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain, widespread flooding and renewed warnings of dangerous weather across several provinces. Streets were inundated in parts of Hubei, tourist attractions were closed and authorities suspended dozens of high-risk construction projects as the weakening storm continued to carry large … Read more

Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France, July 28 – Firefighters kept a vast wildfire in southwest France from advancing overnight Tuesday, offering a brief moment of relief after days of relentless firefighting. However, officials warned that the return of hotter temperatures and drier conditions could quickly reverse the progress achieved on the ground. The wildfire, which has devastated vast stretches … Read more

French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: ‘We will win this battle together’

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France, July 27 – French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to the heart of France’s largest wildfire emergency on Monday, delivering a message of solidarity to exhausted firefighters and thousands of displaced residents as authorities continued efforts to contain a blaze that has devastated vast stretches of woodland in the country’s southwest. Standing alongside … Read more

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures

ROME, June 29 – A relentless heatwave continued to grip large parts of southern and central Europe on Monday, pushing temperatures to dangerous levels across Italy and the Balkans while raising fresh concerns over wildfires, public health, and critical infrastructure. At the same time, millions of Americans were preparing for an intense stretch of hot … Read more

Temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east

BERLIN/MILAN/LONDON, June 27 – Europe continued to battle one of its most intense early summer heatwaves on Saturday, as record breaking temperatures spread farther east, placing millions of people under dangerous heat alerts and putting increasing strain on transportation networks, power generation, healthcare services, and water supplies. From Germany and Denmark to the Czech Republic … Read more

More than 230 rescued amid Hawaii flooding, thousands left without power

HAWAII, March 22 – Hawaii is reeling after a powerful storm system unleashed torrential rains across the islands, triggering the worst flooding the state has experienced in more than 20 years. As of Sunday, emergency crews have rescued more than 230 people, while thousands of residents continue to face power outages and widespread damage. The … Read more

Wildfire smoke pollution linked to tens of thousands of deaths in the US each year, study finds

February 5 – Chronic exposure to smoke from wildfires is emerging as one of the most serious and underappreciated public health threats in the United States. A recent peer reviewed scientific study has found that long term exposure to pollution from wildfire smoke contributes to tens of thousands of deaths every year across the country, … Read more

Severe winter weather disrupts US air travel, thousands of flights grounded

NEW YORK, Jan 26 – A powerful winter storm sweeping across large parts of the United States has thrown travel plans into chaos, grounding thousands of flights, delaying many more, and disrupting road travel and power supplies. As freezing rain, heavy snowfall, and strong winds moved across key regions, airlines, airports, and federal agencies warned … Read more

Flights canceled and emergencies declared as powerful winter storm tightens its grip across the US

US, Jan 24 – A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has forced widespread flight cancellations, prompted emergency declarations in 17 states, and placed more than 200 million people under severe weather alerts. Forecasts warn of heavy snow, freezing rain, dangerous ice accumulation, and plunging temperatures that could disrupt travel, strain power systems, … Read more