The powerful storm barrelled through southern Africa for the second time in weeks, prompting Malawi’s president to declare a state of disaster. Source link
Read More »New Zealand police search for 8 people still missing after Cyclone Gabrielle
Severe weather again hit the North Island on Friday, with storms triggering flash floods and evacuation warnings in and around Auckland. Source link
Read More »‘Complete meltdown’: Southwest faces storm of criticism over US travel chaos
More than 10,000 flights cancelled over the Christmas holiday, chaos at airports across America: Southwest Airlines found itself in the hot seat as the airline behind the lion’s share of the weather-linked travel mayhem. Source link
Read More »Dozens dead in US winter storm as crisis unfolds in Buffalo, New York
A lethal blizzard paralysed Buffalo, New York, trapping motorists and raising the death toll from storms that have chilled much of the United States for days. Source link
Read More »Nasa scraps Tuesday’s Moon launch as storm Ian forecast to strengthen
The US National Hurricane Center said Ian is due to ‘rapidly intensify’ over the weekend as it moves towards Florida, home to the Kennedy Space Centre, from which the rocket is set to launch. Source link
Read More »Nasa moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning strikes
The Space Launch System rocket is poised on Monday to send an un-crewed capsule into lunar orbit, half a century after Nasa’s Apollo programme. Source link
Read More »Sweltering heat stifles US, storms leave thousands in the dark
Excessive heat warnings, watches and advisories were issued for more than 100 million people as temperatures surged 10 to 20 degrees above normal. Another heatwave is expected next week with temperatures above 100 degrees in places. Source link
Read More »Zelensky warns Russia is eyeing other countries as hopes wane for Easter truce
As Russia threatens full control over southern Ukraine, Zelensky asks ‘who will come next?’; efforts to evacuate civilians in Mariupol continue despite resumed attacks on the steel plant where women and children are trapped. Source link
Read More »Philippines rough seas warning as storm hits pre-Easter
Storm Agton intensified overnight and warnings were raised in several eastern and central provinces; the coastguard suspended sea travel, stranding hundreds of passengers on Palm Sunday, ahead of the Holy Week break. Source link
Read More »Major storm batters Europe, killing 9 and ripping roof off London O2 Arena
The second major storm in three days smashed through northern Europe on Friday, killing at least nine people as high winds felled trees, cancelled train services and ripped sections off the roof of London’s O2 Arena.The UK weather service said a gust provisionally measured at 196km/h, thought to be the …
Read More »