extreme weather
Is this extreme weather the ‘new normal?’ There’s no such thing, some scientists say
World
July 19, 2023
Is this extreme weather the ‘new normal?’ There’s no such thing, some scientists say
CNN — Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is playing out like an apocalypse movie: a tale of heat, floods and…
From China to Japan, extreme cold is gripping East Asia. Experts say it’s the ‘new norm’
Environment
January 25, 2023
From China to Japan, extreme cold is gripping East Asia. Experts say it’s the ‘new norm’
Hong Kong CNN — Tens of millions of people across East Asia braved a severe cold snap Wednesday as subzero…
Very hot weather hits Egypt on Monday
Egypt
July 3, 2022
Very hot weather hits Egypt on Monday
Meteorologists predict very hot weather during the daytime on Monday on Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt, South Sinai and…
‘Uncharted territory’ as bushfires rage across Australia’s east
World
November 8, 2019
‘Uncharted territory’ as bushfires rage across Australia’s east
Australian firefighters warned they were in “uncharted territory” as they struggled to contain dozens of out-of-control bushfires across the east…
Weather forecasters put climate change on their maps
World
April 4, 2019
Weather forecasters put climate change on their maps
Though it was a couple of years ago, weathercaster Anju Singh clearly recollects the message she delivered to camera when unexpected…
Sisi allocates LE100 million to compensate flood victims and improve infrastructure
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Sisi allocates LE100 million to compensate flood victims and improve infrastructure
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered the allocation of LE50 million to compensate those harmed by flooding in recent days,…
Over 50,000 evacuated in typhoon’s path in southern China
World
October 22, 2016
Over 50,000 evacuated in typhoon’s path in southern China
Typhoon Haima forced the evacuations of more than 50,000 people in southern China after hammering the northern Philippines with ferocious…
Hurricane Matthew kills almost 900 in Haiti before hitting US
World
October 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew kills almost 900 in Haiti before hitting US
Hurricane Matthew killed almost 900 people and displaced tens of thousands in Haiti before plowing northward on Saturday just off…
Floods in China kill almost 130, wipe out crops
World
July 5, 2016
Floods in China kill almost 130, wipe out crops
Severe flooding across central and southern China over the past week has killed almost 130 people, damaged more than 1.9…
Savage storm pummels eastern China, killing 98
World
June 24, 2016
Savage storm pummels eastern China, killing 98
A violent storm in eastern China that packed gale-force winds and hail killed 98 people and injured hundreds as it…