A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made more intense because of climate change, a team of international scientists has found. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group, composed of researchers from around the globe, said rain storms like the one that struck last … Read more
Helicopters and rubber boats were deployed as rescuers raced against time to save residents from flooding in south China’s Guangdong province following heavy rainfall. In the city of Shaoguan in the north of the province, where large areas are flooded and landslides have been reported, rescuers were sent to relocate trapped residents and transport food … Read more
Northern and western Guangdong have been battered by intense rainstorms since Friday, breaking rainfall records for April in many places. The cities of Qingyuan, Shaoguan, Huizhou and capital Guangzhou have been particularly hard hit, prompting flood alerts and rainstorm warnings for three days in a row. According to the National Meteorological Centre, most of the … Read more
South China Morning Post culture editor Kevin Kwong is among travellers stranded at Dubai International Airport after the United Arab Emirates experienced its worst storm in decades, submerging airport runways. He shares details of the chaos he is encountering. It was at around 10.15pm on Thursday when I noticed that my scheduled 9.10pm connecting flight … Read more
People wade through submerged street after heavy rain in United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images DUBAI — One of the world’s busiest airports temporarily halted operations as the United Arab Emirates experienced its heaviest rainfall on record. The downpour prompted flight cancellations and delays at Dubai’s international airport, … Read more
