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The federal government says Canada could face another destructive wildfire season because of an unusually warm winter, widespread drought conditions and a forecast of above-normal temperatures in the months ahead. Officials said during a technical briefing Wednesday that more dry, hot weather is expected this spring and summer, putting much of the country at greater … Read more
FORECASTERS have warned Scots to expect a double dose of downpours as rain clouds slowly grind to a halt over the west of the country. April showers are due to go on for hours and hours starting tomorrow. 4 The wet weather will grind to a stop in the western parts of the countryCredit: Alamy … Read more
FORECASTERS have issued a “danger to life” weather warning as Storm Kathleen continues to batter the UK. The Atlantic storm started smashing parts of the country on Saturday, and is still threatening to cause travel delays, flooding, and power cuts across the country. 4 Bill Guiller ran past waves crashing in Whitehead at the weekendCredit: … Read more
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla will reveal its robotaxi product on Aug. 8, CEO Elon Musk said … Read more
THE MET Office has warned that strong winds hitting the UK today could be fatal for Brits who get caught in it. The dangerous weather will affect travel for millions, as well as cause power cuts and disrupt mobile phone coverage. 5 A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for western areas of the UK, including Northern … Read more
BRITS have been warned of snow, hail and fierce gales today as stormy conditions could spark travel chaos. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings across Friday and Saturday covering large parts of the UK. 7 Snow in Builth Wells, Powys, Wales at the end of March last monthCredit: LNP 7 Yellow weather … Read more
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be “extremely active,” weather forecasters at Colorado State University said Thursday. Out of 23 projected storms, five of 11 total hurricanes could become major, with winds above 178 kph. This estimate is above the yearly average hurricane season, which usually produces 14 named storms of varying degrees … Read more
The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens of workers at quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings. The quake, which also injured more than 1,000, was centered off the coast of rural, mountainous Hualien County, where some buildings … Read more
Fire is sucking the life out of parts of the Amazon rainforest. In Roraima State, in northern Brazil, the number of fires in February were more than five times the average, according to data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, and blazes continued to burn through March. “We are losing the Amazon rainforest. These … Read more
