Nov 25 Landslide and floods in Indonesia kill 16 on Sumatra island By Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island. Continue reading
Nov 19 A ‘bomb cyclone’ is bearing down on the West Coast. Here’s what that means By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press A bomb cyclone is the rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time, and it can happen during powerful storms such as the one northern California and the Pacific Northwest are preparing for this week. Continue reading
Nov 15 Typhoon Usagi pounds the Philippines, fifth major storm in a month, with a sixth due Sunday By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Forecasters also say a new storm in the Pacific could strengthen into a powerful typhoon before hitting the Philippine archipelago on Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 07 European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record — again By Melina Walling, Associated Press A United Nations report this year said that since the mid-1800s on average, the world has already heated up 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.3 degrees Fahrenheit) — up from previous estimates of 1.1 degrees (2 degrees Fahrenheit) or 1.2 degrees (2.2… Continue reading
Nov 05 A week after Spanish floods, families hold out hope that loved ones are still alive By Hernan Muñoz, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press At least 218 have been confirmed dead after a deluge caused by heavy rains late on Oct. 29 and the next morning swamped entire communities, mostly in Spain's Valencia region. Continue reading
Nov 04 Extreme rain in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Mobile phones in Barcelona screeched with an alert for "extreme and continued rainfall" on the southern outskirts of the city. Continue reading
Oct 08 Here’s what you should know about Hurricane Milton ahead of landfall in Florida By Associated Press The system is threatening the Tampa Bay area, which is home to more than 3.3 million people and has managed to evade a direct hit from a major hurricane for more than 100 years. Continue reading
Oct 08 ‘If meteorologists could stop hurricanes, we would.’ Here’s why humans still can’t control the weather By Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Scientists say hurricanes are far too powerful for humans to try and control their paths — and climate change is providing more fuel than ever for storms like Helene and Milton. Continue reading
Oct 08 Milton may be the first major hurricane to hit Tampa Bay in more than 100 years By Terry Spencer, Haven Daley, Associated Press Forecasters warned that Milton could bring a 10- to 15-foot storm surge to Tampa Bay, leading to evacuation orders being issued for beach communities all along the Gulf coast. Continue reading
Oct 07 Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthens into Category 5 storm, Florida orders evacuations By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida to the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading