Hurricane Sally gains strength as it nears southern US

2023-02-08T16:18+0100qnewshub (en)

Hurricane Sally picked up strength as it edged towards the US Gulf Coast early Wednesday, with forecasts of drenching rains that could provoke “historic” and potentially deadly flash floods. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said coastal areas in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida were in the sights....

Donation boxes set up in Lower Mainland to raise money after devastating quake 0 2/7/2023 2:15:00 PM

2023-02-08T00:25+0100tricitynews (en)

Sumeet Sharma is a superhero in our midst. The Burnaby-based powerlifter, who recently was raising money to help flood victims in Pakistan , is now donning his superhero cape once again to raise money for victims of the devastating earthquake that shook Syria and Turkey.

Their American Dream Is Being Washed Away

2023-02-04T15:24+0100nytimes (en)

Hurricane Harvey damaged more than 200,000 homes in Houston, and other climate disasters in 2017 destroyed hundreds of thousands more properties in the United States; the destruction has continued since then, with floods and fires rendering about a million Americans homeless on average each year,....

Migrant Farmworkers Have No Safety Net in the Face of Catastrophic Flooding

2023-01-30T20:36+0100truthout (en)

and how the rainfall was “ great for wine .” But the people at the heart of the “fruit basket” of the U.S. ( over three-quarters of nuts and fruits and one-third of vegetables consumed in the U.S. are grown by California farmworkers) have weathered long stretches without work, or with significantly....

Vecinos de Ecatepec sufren segunda inundación de agua potable en menos de 15 días

2023-01-27T23:32+0100lasillarota (es)

Ecatepec.- Por segunda ocasión en tan solo 15 días la vivienda de Juan Manuel , ubicada en la colonia Izcalli , al norte del Valle de México, amaneció bajo el agua. “Se escuchó un ruido fuerte y posteriormente mucha agua salió ahí en la esquina, miles o millones de litros invadieron todas las casas”, explica.

New Orleans Flood Pumps In Disarray As Harvey Approaches

2023-01-25T11:13+0100dailycaller (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu told reporters one of the city’s pumps broke just one week after being repaired, sparking worries about the rest of the city’s pumping system as Tropical Storm Harvey makes its way north. The pump broke on Monday as Harvey brought rains to the city.

Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought

2023-01-18T11:09+0100cyprus-mail (en)

California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 76 cm of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the Colorado River basin, which means the river that....

Extreme Storms and Flood Events Cause Damage Worth Billions to Ports – and They Are Most Disruptive to Small Island Developing States

2023-01-18T01:07+0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Shipping ports are crucial for the global economy. But ports, by their nature, are located in coastal areas or on large rivers and are exposed to natural hazards such as storms and floods as a result. Scientists refer to the physical damage caused by natural hazards and the monetary loss associated....

Environmental and health protection: the 7 things Google does with AI

2023-01-17T17:52+0100breakinglatest (en)

The question comes back constantly, and with increasing insistence starting from the last months of 2022, every time we write (or speak) of ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion or any other generative AI . She comes back despite the fact that the answer has already been given several times: “But when does Google come out of her?”.

AM Best: Best's Commentary: Historic California Flooding Highlights Need for Robust Private Flood Market (Business Wire)

2023-01-17T14:38+0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

As private flood insurance accounts for over 40% of California's entire flood market a significantly larger share than in the other leading states the ongoing flooding issues in the state will present a good test for the private flood insurance market, according to a new AM Best commentary.

5 Environmental Issues in South America in 2023 Many countries around the world are either facing or will likely face the full-scale impacts of climate change. South America, home to the second-largest river and the world’s […]

2023-01-16T16:19+0100earth-org (en)

Many countries around the world are either facing or will likely face the full-scale impacts of climate change. South America, home to the second-largest river and the world’s longest mountain range, exemplifies biological diversity and natural landscapes that breed terrestrial, marine, and aquatic....

Storm-Battered California Gets More Wind, Rain and Snow

2023-01-15T07:27+0100longbeachstar (en)

LOS ANGELES - Storm-battered California got more wind, rain and snow Saturday, raising flooding concerns, causing power outages and making travel dangerous. Bands of rain with gusty winds started in Northern California and spread south, with more storms expected to follow into early next week, the National Weather Service said.

Storm-Battered California Gets More Wind, Rain and Snow

2023-01-15T02:49+0100voanews (en)

LOS ANGELES — Storm-battered California got more wind, rain and snow Saturday, raising flooding concerns, causing power outages and making travel dangerous. Bands of rain with gusty winds started in Northern California and spread south, with more storms expected to follow into early next week, the National Weather Service said.

Threat by monster waves to grow by 2100, coastline caution needs consideration, study suggests

2023-01-14T06:15+0100downtoearth (en)

Climate change could drive ocean waves to reach monstrous heights, growing by 5-8 per cent by 2100, a new study has warned. This could lead to widespread coastal flooding and erosion. The impact is likely to take a higher toll on India and a handful of countries affected by tropical cyclones, the....

Explainer-Why Weeks Of Rain In California Will Not End Historic Drought

2023-01-12T12:57+0100ibtimes (en)

A resident walks along a flooded street, after "atmospheric river" rainstorms slammed northern California, in the coastal town of Aptos, U.S., January 5, 2023. Reuters. California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some....

Explainer-Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 ... 37m ago

2023-01-12T12:45+0100whbl (en)

By Daniel Trotta. (Reuters) – California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the....

Explainer-Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain ov... 27m ago

2023-01-12T12:37+0100wsau (en)

By Daniel Trotta. (Reuters) – California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the....

Explainer-Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought Daniel Trotta |Updated 21 minutes ago |3 min read By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the....

2023-01-12T12:36+0100thechronicleherald (en)

By Daniel Trotta. (Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the....

California Storm Death Toll Increases to 18 as Persistent Wet Weather Affects the West Coast

2023-01-12T12:33+0100natureworldnews (en)

California weather in recent days has been marked by recurring brutal storm systems driven by atmospheric rivers affecting not only the Golden State but also the West Coast. Latest reports suggest the California storm death toll has increased to 18 as the relentless wet weather continues to impact the region.

Explainer-Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought

2023-01-12T12:31+0100gazette (en)

By Daniel Trotta. (Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the....

Bill to ban prescribed burns during spring New Mexico wildfire season

2023-01-12T12:27+0100lcsun-news (en)

last spring as its two biggest wildfires ever were allegedly lit purposefully, but got out of control. This year, New Mexico Sen. Ron Griggs (R-34) of Alamogordo hoped to curb threats of devastating blazes during what he said was peak fire season by introducing a bill to ban prescribed burns –....

Explainer-Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought 14m ago

2023-01-12T12:22+0100wkzo (en)

By Daniel Trotta. (Reuters) – California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the....

Explainer-Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain ov... 14m ago

2023-01-12T12:22+0100kelo (en)

By Daniel Trotta. (Reuters) – California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the....

Explainer-Why Weeks of Rain in California Will Not End Historic Drought

2023-01-12T12:14+0100usnews (en)

(Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the Colorado River basin,....

Explainer: Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought

2023-01-12T12:14+0100reuters (en)

Jan 12 (Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the Colorado River....

Why weeks of rain in California will not end drought

2023-01-12T12:12+0100gulfnews (en)

California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped the western United States remains far from over. Virtually none of the storms has reached the Colorado River basin, which means....

Explainer-Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought

2023-01-12T12:09+01004-traders (en)

Virtually none of the storms has reached the Colorado River basin, which means the river that provides drinking water to 40 million people in seven states will continue to be endangered. Even with more atmospheric rivers in the immediate forecast, and larger and more frequent ones predicted in the....

Warning California flooding will bring deluge of snakes

2023-01-12T09:45+0100independent-UK (en)

As large parts of are battered by incessant rainfall due to the 50-year storm, experts are warning that the aftermath of the flooding may also bring a plethora of troubles for the golden state, including a spike in snake sightings. The sunny state has been hit by storm after storm since December,....

NOAA: Ian, Drought Supercharged US Weather Extremes in 2022

2023-01-11T20:27+0100claimsjournal (en)

DENVER (AP) — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the....

18 extreme weather events caused $165 billion in damage last year, NOAA says America's onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear. 10H ago

2023-01-11T07:30+0100cbslocal (en)

kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn't near record hot for the United States, it was the third....

Hurricane Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-11T06:14+0100channelnewsasia (en)

DENVER: Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least US$1 billion in damage each, totalling more than US$165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday (Jan 10).

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-11T02:06+0100ksl (en)

Estimated read time: 6-7 minutes. DENVER — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday.

Weather extremes caused more than $165 billion in damage last year in the U.S.

2023-01-11T01:34+0100oregonlive (en)

A man walks by a formerly sunken boat standing upright with its stern buried in the mud along the shoreline of Lake Mead amid a drought near Boulder City, Nevada, June 22, 2022. Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, totaling more than $165 billion in damage, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday, Jan.

18 extreme weather events caused $165 billion in damage last year, NOAA says America's onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear. 54M ago

2023-01-10T22:24+0100cbslocal (en)

Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn't near record hot for the United....

US weather, climate change: The cost of 2022′s extreme events

2023-01-10T22:12+0100nzherald (en)

A man walks by a formerly sunken boat standing upright with its stern buried in the mud along the shoreline of Lake Mead amid a drought at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Boulder City, Nevada in June. Weather disasters in the US caused more than US$165 billion of damage, and the pre-Christmas winter storms are yet to be tallied.

Hurricane Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T22:09+0100bangordailynews (en)

DENVER — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the....

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T21:53+0100wral (en)

Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the United States, it was the third-wildest year nationally both in number of extremes that cost $1 billion and overall damage from those weather catastrophes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a report issued at the American Meteorological Society's conference.

18 extreme weather events caused $165 billion in damage last year, NOAA says America's onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear. 4M ago

2023-01-10T21:33+0100CBSnews (en)

Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn't near record hot for the United States,....

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged U.S. weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T20:31+0100arkansasonline (en)

DENVER — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the....

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T19:57+0100taiwannews (en)

DENVER (AP) — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the....

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T19:32+0100startribune (en)

DENVER — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn't near record hot for the....

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T19:22+0100vindy (en)

Kathy Hickey, 70, carefully picks her way through debris from destroyed trailers in the mobile home park where she and her husband Bruce had a winter home on San Carlos Island in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., in October, one week after the passage of Hurricane Ian.

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged U.S. weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T18:08+0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

DENVER >> Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated today. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the United....

NOAA: Ian, Drought Supercharged US Weather Extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T17:45+0100thenationalherald (en)

DENVER — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the....

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T17:24+0100independent-UK (en)

Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the United States,....

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022

2023-01-10T17:19+0100sfgate (en)

Hurricane Ian, the costliest drought in a decade and a pre-Christmas winter storm pushed last year's damages to the highest since 2017. The only more expensive years were 2017 — when Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria struck — and the disastrous 2005 when numerous hurricanes, headlined by Katrina, pummeled the Southeast, federal meteorologists said.

NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes …

2023-01-10T17:14+0100wearecentralpa (en)

DENVER (AP) — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the....