It’s been revealed that 3 000 structures have been damaged in the violent Cape storm 2024, reports IOL. Following severe South African Weather Service warnings, vicious storms have battered the Western Cape for the last 48 hours. In their wake, Cape storm 2024 has left a trail of destruction and residents to mop up and rebuild … Read more
River otters are making a comeback in at least one corner of Prince Edward Island, according to a recent journal article, and as a result measures are now being taken to protect the popular, water-loving mammal. The Kensington North Watersheds Association started tracking river otters with trail cameras in late 2019. They began monitoring … Read more
KLANG: Several parts of Klang have been hit by flash floods due to heavy rain. One of the worst hit places were parts of Jalan Tengku Kelana, where the royal town’s Little India is located. N. Thuraisingam – who works in a restaurant there – said the lower end of Jalan Tengku Kelana near Bulatan … Read more
Quirks and Quarks19:36Water, water, everywhere. But will we have enough to drink? After a winter that smashed heat records, researchers around the world are taking a close look at how human disturbances and the rapidly changing climate are affecting the world’s freshwater supply. “We’re reducing both water quantity and water quality,” says Katrina Moser, an associate professor … Read more
Breaking down the U.S. spring weather outlook – CBS News Watch CBS News Warmer than normal temperatures across the U.S., and concerns of floods and droughts in different parts of the country are expected during this year’s spring season, say Ed Clark and Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who joined CBS … Read more
Atmospheric river wreaking havoc on California – CBS News Watch CBS News Parts of the Pacific Coast are dealing with an atmospheric river that’s flooding roads, knocking down trees and causing power outages. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more
Maybe it’s Old Man Winter crying and howling because Bill Belichick is leaving. The precipitation just won’t quit this week, as the next storm is set to blast the region from Friday night into Saturday. The potent system will be the third storm to hit the Bay State within a week. The intense storm with … Read more
The UK Met Office has issued a “danger to life” warning as parts of England are set to face rain and flooding in the coming days. The warning has been issued for Wales and northwest Scotland. Meanwhile, an amber and a yellow warning has been issued for Argyll and Bute, Stirling, and Perth. Power cuts … Read more
Every year, Environment and Climate Change Canada ranks the top 10 Canadian weather stories. Senior climatologist David Phillips compiles the list and this year, there was no doubt about what would take the number one position: the record-setting wildfires. “There’s no drum roll here,” Phillips said. “The fires dominated everything…. In 28 years of putting … Read more
The Nova Scotia government has pledged more than $2.4 million to seven community-led projects that focus on living shorelines. Living shorelines are seen as a nature-based way to reduce coastal erosion and flooding caused by climate change. They use natural materials — rocks, plants and sand — to stabilize land along the coast. One group to receive … Read more
