BENGALURU, India — Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found. Scorching temperatures were felt across large swaths of Asia, from Gaza in the west … Read more
Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on July 01, 2021. Mustafa Yalcin | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Melinda French Gates, the former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, announced on Monday she would resign as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates … Read more
Sydney’s Warragamba Dam is spilling over after reaching capacity following a flurry of heavy downpours across the state. The dam began spilling at 7.30am on Sunday following widespread rain across Sydney catchments, WaterNSW has confirmed. The water reservoir last spilled after heavy rain on April 6, causing catastrophic damage to some homes near the catchment … Read more
If you’ve ever come across a screaming deal on a car you always wanted only to find out that it’s flood damaged, you’ve likely done the mental gymnastics to determine if buying a flood-damaged car really is that bad. Well, as it turns out, it is really that bad. Floods are the most common weather-related … Read more
Heavy rain battering NSW’s south coast is set to intensify, with the downpours on already wet ground increasing the risk of flash flooding. A severe weather warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology impacts a large part of the coast from Kiama down to the area north of Bega and inland ranges. Heavy rainfall could … Read more
Three rapid bursts of charged particles that erupted toward Earth from the Sun’s burning hot outer atmosphere on Wednesday could lead to stunning auroras across a wide swath of the US and a colorful hue as far south as Florida to start the weekend. Traveling at more than one-and-a-half million miles per hour, the trio … Read more
The most severe geomagnetic storm of the past 20 years is expected to hit Earth on Friday night, which could impact power grid systems, navigation and radio and satellite communication. But the upside to this rare event is that Canadians across the country may be able to see a spectacular display of aurora borealis. The … Read more
Steve Bannon, former adviser to Donald Trump, arrives to federal court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the criminal contempt of Congress conviction of former Trump White House senior aide Steve Bannon for refusing to testify and provide … Read more
Thousands of people on the NSW south coast have been warned to stay indoors with heavy rainfall predicted to last until nightfall. A severe weather warning is current for the Illawarra region south of Sydney due to the risk of flash flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the hardest-hit areas are likely to be … Read more
South and Southeast Asian countries have been coping with a weekslong heat wave rendering record high temperatures that have posed a severe health risk. Umbrellas to shield against blazing sunlight are popular, air-conditioned malls are serving as urban oases, and schools in Cambodia have been cutting back their hours. In the Philippines, India and Bangladesh, … Read more
