L’ONU incoraggia la missione di pace del card. Zuppi. “Rondine ci insegna che ritrovando i fratelli si ritrova se stessi” (I. S.)

2023-06-10T00:26+0200farodiroma (it)

Miguel Angel Moratinos, sottosegretario generale delle Nazioni Unite, tra i relatori dello YouTopic Fest, in corso fino a domenica 11 giugno a Rondine Cittadella della Pace, ha trasmesso a nome dell’ONU “auguri di successo per la sua missione come inviato del Papa per contribuire alla ristabilimento....

Over 25 killed by flash floods in Somalia since March

2023-06-09T23:37+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

MOGADISHU, June 9 (Xinhua) -- More than 25 people have been killed and at least 468,000 more impacted, with 247,000 displaced by flash flooding in Somalia since March, the UN humanitarian agency said Friday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said moderate to heavy....

Over 25 killed by flash floods in Somalia since March

2023-06-09T23:36+0200english-news-cn (en)

MOGADISHU, June 9 (Xinhua) -- More than 25 people have been killed and at least 468,000 more impacted, with 247,000 displaced by flash flooding in Somalia since March, the UN humanitarian agency said Friday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said moderate to heavy....

Will Wildfires Like These Become the New Normal? NEW YORK — With so much toxic wildfire smoke moving across the Canadian border and upending life across the eastern United States, it raises a troubling question: Will there be more of this in the years ahead, and if so, what can be done about it?

2023-06-09T22:52+0200newsbreak-USA (en)

People sit on benches in Rittenhouse Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Michelle Gustafson/The New York Times) NEW YORK — With so much toxic wildfire smoke moving across the Canadian border and upending life across the eastern United States , it raises a troubling question: Will there....

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Celebrating excellence and innovation in flood risk management

2023-06-09T19:49+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Some of the country’s most innovative flood defence projects have been recognised at a leading awards ceremony hosted by the Environment Agency. The Flood and Coast Conference Excellence Awards ceremony took place at the annual Flood and Coast Conference held at Telford International Centre this....

Celebrating excellence and innovation in flood risk management

2023-06-09T18:17+0200gov-uk (en)

Some of the country’s most innovative flood defence projects have been recognised at a leading awards ceremony hosted by the Environment Agency. The Flood and Coast Conference Excellence Awards ceremony took place at the annual Flood and Coast Conference held at Telford International Centre this....

Phew, California’s Largest Reservoir is Nearly Full

2023-06-08T15:39+0200universetoday (en)

California residents will be glad to know their reservoirs are nearly full again after years of drought. New satellite photos show the levels of Shasta Lake, California’s largest reservoir, going from 31% capacity last November to nearly 100% in May 2023.

Estados Unidos culpó a Rusia por el colapso de la central hidroeléctrica Kakhovka – UNIAN

2023-06-08T08:07+0200notiulti (es)

La Casa Blanca responsabiliza a Rusia por destrucción de la central hidroeléctrica Kakhovskaya , que estaba bajo el control de las fuerzas rusas. fue anunciado el instrucciones La presidenta de la Casa Blanca, Karine Jean-Pierre. Señaló que Estados Unidos aún está recopilando información sobre lo....

La ruptura de la presa de Kajovka amenaza al medioambiente

2023-06-07T21:51+0200deutschewelle-es (es)

Un día después de la , en el sur de Ucrania , recién se está empezando a revelar la verdadera magnitud de la tragedia. Miles de personas a ambos lados del frente sufrirán las graves consecuencias de las inundaciones, según Naciones Unidas. Y la voladura de la presa también es una catástrofe para el....

4 die, homes demolished as earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti

2023-06-07T21:01+0200spokesman (en)

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti early Tuesday morning, destroying homes and creating panic in the country’s Grand’Anse region, where heavy rains over the weekend washed away parts of a main bridge and left a trail of disaster. Jerry Chandler, the head of the country’s Office of....

El secretario de Seguridad ruso llama a cambiar “el régimen nazi de Kiev”

2023-06-07T20:37+0200elcomunista (es)

EEUU y el Reino Unido han creado un “régimen nazi en Kiev”, declaró el secretario del Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia, Nikolái Pátrushev. Subrayó que Kiev es solo una herramienta de Occidente, cuyo objetivo es “obtener el máximo beneficio para su propia economía”.

Ucrania reanudó la evacuación de las zonas inundadas tras la destrucción de la represa de Kajovka Naciones Unidas aseguró que al menos 16.000 personas ya han perdido sus hogares y que se están realizando esfuerzos para proporcionar agua limpia, dinero y apoyo legal y emocional a los afectados

2023-06-07T09:05+0200infobae (es)

Las autoridades ucranianas acusaron a los rusos de haber dinamitado la presa a propósito, mientras que los rusos culparon a los ucranianos de haber atacado militarmente. Los rusos no se preocuparon por las consecuencias cuando atacaron la presa. No merecen perdón ”, dijo Oleksandr Sokeryn, que perdió su casa por la inundación.

But sometimes when it rains

2023-06-07T02:13+0200sunnewsonline (en)

By Chris Anyokwu. Let us confess straightaway from the outset to borrowing today’s title from the inimitable literate bard, Niyi Osundare’s popular poem taken from his poetry volume entitled The Eye of the Earth. In the poem under reference, the environmentally-conscious poet dramatically highlights....

4 die, homes demolished as earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti

2023-06-07T01:27+0200eagletribune (en)

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti early Tuesday morning, destroying homes and creating panic in the country’s Grand’Anse region, where heavy rains over the weekend washed away parts of a main bridge and left a trail of disaster. Jerry Chandler, the head of the country’s Office of....

USAID allocates $16.4m for Pakistan's flood recovery efforts

2023-06-06T22:12+0200thenews-pk (en)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged $16.4 million in assistance to Pakistan to aid the victims of the devastating floods that occurred in 2022. In an official statement released on Tuesday, USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman declared the provision of....

Gli Usa: numerosi morti nell’esplosione della diga di Kakhovka

2023-06-06T20:37+0200laregione (it)

Il Cremlino si fa sentire. Mosca nega e imputa l'azione a Kiev. Mentre il segretario generale dell'Onu Antonio Guterres afferma che si tratta di "un'altra devastante conseguenza dell'invasione russa" ma ammette di non avere "informazioni indipendenti" per poter identificare il colpevole.

Earthquake strikes Haiti, collapses buildings, kills several people

2023-06-06T18:50+0200eagletribune (en)

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Haiti’s southwest region early Tuesday morning, destroying homes and creating panic in the country’s Grand’Anse region, where heavy rains over the weekend washed away parts of a main bridge and left a trail of disaster.

Earthquake strikes Haiti, collapses buildings, kills at least two

2023-06-06T14:04+0200miamiherald (en)

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Haiti’s southwest region early Tuesday morning, collapsing homes and creating panic in the country’s Grand’Anse region where heavy rains this weekend washed away parts of a main bridge and left a trail of disaster. Jerry Chandler, the head of the country’s Office of....

News13 seconds ago Flood: Metchie calls for urgent global intervention in Anambra erosion The African Director, International Association of World Peace Advocates, IAWPA, Amb John Metchie, has called for urgent attention to the...

2023-06-06T11:55+0200dailypost (en)

The African Director, International Association of World Peace Advocates, IAWPA, Amb John Metchie, has called for urgent attention to the widening menace of erosion in Anambra State, which according to him, is currently a big threat to the lives of the people.

US Weather Forecast: Flash Flood Risk, Torrential Rain to Unload in Western US This Week

2023-06-06T11:11+0200natureworldnews (en)

Weather reports showed that a possible flash flood risk and torrential rain could likely unload in the Western United States this week. Recently, the Northeastern United States experienced a brief relief from the challenging heat. In Eastern New York and Western New England, the NWS Albany showed....

Flash Drought in US Northeast, Midwest Likely To Unfold Due to High Temperatures

2023-06-05T08:07+0200natureworldnews (en)

The latest weather reports revealed that a potential flash drought condition could unfold in the Northeast and Midwest due to a lack of rainfall and high temperatures. Recent reports showed that the Northeast and Midwest recorded a rebound from chilly conditions to a warm outlook this week, noting the hotter temperatures in the region.

Climate of fear: Extreme weather events take a toll on mental health

2023-06-05T03:33+0200straitstimesSG (en)

Traumatic extreme weather events are worsening mental health problems and driving up insurance costs, creating a vicious circle of anxiety, despair and poverty. But out of the crisis comes hope that taking action will turn things around and that adapting to a world of wilder weather can reduce the risks.

Florida could be saved from the worst of the Arlene tropical system; They forecast that the storm will weaken this Saturday

2023-06-03T16:49+0200morningexpress (en)

MIAMI – Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named system in the current hurricane season of the Atlantic basin, which proceeds south through the Gulf of Mexico It is expected to weaken during this Saturday and is demoted to the category of depression. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported in its....

Remarks by President Biden After Meeting With Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Leaders on Extreme Weather Preparedness

2023-06-02T22:52+0200Whitehouse (en)

Roosevelt Room. 1:14 P.M. EDT. THE PRESIDENT: I just — I just had a significant briefing from Cabinet members and agency chiefs to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season and peak wildfire season. And last year, hurricanes and other extreme weather events here in the United States caused over $165 billion in damages.

10 States File Lawsuit Against Federal Government for Flood Insurance Rate Hikes

2023-06-02T22:41+0200theepochtimes (en)

The federal government is being sued by a coalition of states seeking to block a change in the calculation of flood insurance rates, which they say will make such insurance expensive for citizens. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) insists that its new insurance premium system, “Risk Rating 2.

Caos en una importante autopista de Texas tras impactante inundación

2023-06-02T21:50+0200cnnespanol (es)

Caos en una importante autopista de Texas tras inundaciones por fuertes lluvias. Una fuerte inundación afectó parte de la famosa Ruta 87, en Estados Unidos. Un tramo de la vía entre Lubbock y Lamesa, en Texas, se anegó este jueves, causando un caos vehicular. Mira las impactantes imágenes.

‘Get Airports Ready for Disaster Program’ held in Sarajevo

2023-06-02T12:55+0200sarajevotimes (en)

The GARD program was conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the first time in 2018. The kick-off phase of the program was presented by the Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) together with Sarajevo International Airport, the Ministry of Security of....

Has Florida learned from its past hurricane mistakes? Some experts say no

2023-06-02T12:20+0200eagletribune (en)

MIAMI — As Florida begins the 2023 hurricane season still recovering from Hurricane Ian, engineers and disaster experts warn that the state has been too slow to learn from repeated mistakes. Despite wind mitigation lessons from Hurricane Charley 18 years ago, despite reliable early warnings and....

11:28 'Get Airports Ready for Disaster Program' (GARD Plus) held in Sarajevo

2023-06-02T11:29+0200fena (en)

The aim of the program is to strengthen resilience to disasters caused by natural hazards (floods, earthquakes, fires and landslides), in which airports play a critical role in channeling humanitarian teams and relief goods quickly to people and communities in need.

What lessons have Florida learned from mistakes with past hurricanes?

2023-06-02T00:13+0200tampabay (en)

As Florida begins the 2023 hurricane season still recovering from Hurricane Ian, engineers and disaster experts warn that the state has been too slow to learn from repeated mistakes. Despite wind mitigation lessons from Hurricane Charley 18 years ago, despite reliable early warnings and better data....

Has Florida learned from its past hurricane mistakes? Some experts say no

2023-06-01T23:40+0200miamiherald (en)

“You’ve got to stop focusing on the wrong thing,’’ he said. “Storm surge is historically the biggest killer.” He said warnings from local officials and the media too often focus on the cone of the hurricane’s potential impact and the Saffir-Simpson scale that produces the 1 to 5 rating based on sustained wind speed.

As much as 20 heatwave days expected in Jamaica through to August – Met Service

2023-06-01T21:04+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

Jamaicans who believed that the last two weeks of May were a harbinger of a toasty summer have had those fears confirmed as the Meteorologist Service of Jamaica is predicting at least 15 to 20 heatwave days through to the end of August 2023. The last two weeks of May have been particularly hot, and....

Por qué la tierra se hunde en Estados Unidos y qué lugares son los más afectados con este fenómeno

2023-06-01T20:55+0200gestion (es)

¿Qué está pasando en Estados Unidos? Científicos de la Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y el Espacio ( NASA ) observan con preocupación el hundimiento de algunas zonas de la costa de Estados Unidos que contrastan con el levantamiento de la superficie de la Tierra como consecuencia del calentamiento del mar.

How to Prepare for the 2023 Hurricane Season with Climate Change in Mind

2023-06-01T13:30+0200sunstkitts (en)

The Atlantic hurricane season begins today. This year’s storms will arrive as millions of people are still recovering from years of back-to-back hurricane devastation, from Texas all the way to the Northeast, and from the Caribbean to West Virginia. The United States is feeling the effects of climate-driven storms.

Alluvione in Emilia Romagna, World Weather Attribution: “il clima non c’entra”

2023-06-01T12:15+0200meteoweb (it)

Gli scienziati provenienti da Italia Paesi Bassi Francia Stati Uniti e Regno Unito del World Weather Attribution , organizzazione che studia il legame tra eventi meteorologici e clima, ne sono convinti: il cambiamento climatico non avrebbe contribuito ad aumentare l’intensità dell’alluvione che ha....

How to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season with climate change in mind

2023-06-01T11:19+0200npr (en)

The Atlantic hurricane season begins today. This year's storms will arrive as millions of people are still recovering from years of back-to-back hurricane devastation, from Texas all the way to the Northeast, and from the Caribbean to West Virginia. The United States is feeling the effects of climate-driven storms.

Masood lauds Muslim body, ICNA, for promoting Islam in US,...

2023-06-01T05:36+0200pakobserver (en)

Pakistan Ambassador to the US, Masood Khan, has praised the role of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), an organization that promotes the Islamic way of life among American Muslims, and thanked it for mobilizing $15 million to help Pakistani flood victims.

Original Research Accepted on 31 May 2023 Dissolved organic carbon dynamics and fluxes in Mississippi-Atchafalaya deltaic system impacted by an extreme flood event and hurricanes: a multi-satellite approach using Sentinel-2/3 and Landsat-8/9 Data in Ocean Observation Bingqing Liu Eurico J D'Sa....

2023-06-01T04:09+0200frontiersin-marine-science (en)

Transport of riverine and wetland-derived dissolved organic carbon (DOC) spanning tidal wetlands, estuaries, and continental shelf waters functionally connects terrestrial and aquatic carbon reservoirs, yet the magnitude and ecological significance of this variable and its spatiotemporal linkage....

Islam a religion of peace and harmony: Masood Khan

2023-05-31T21:00+0200dailytimesPK (en)

WASHINGTON DC: “Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) has upheld spirituality, knowledge and values in its outreach and humanitarian work spanning decades,” said Masood Khan Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States while addressing ‘Scholars and Community Leaders Recognition Lunch’ hosted by ICNA.

What is vibrio vulnificus? What you need to know about flesh-eating bacteria news

2023-05-31T20:59+0200ocala (en)

describes several species of bacteria that live in certain coastal waters. The most common species in the U.S. are vibrio parahaemolyticus, vibrio alginolyticus and the flesh-eating bacteria known as vibrio vulnificus. The study, however, isn’t meant to incite panic.

Vibrio bacteria could be in Florida sargassum seaweed. How to prevent getting an infection

2023-05-31T20:39+0200tcpalm (en)

describes several species of bacteria that live in certain coastal waters. The most common species in the U.S. are vibrio parahaemolyticus, vibrio alginolyticus and the flesh-eating bacteria known as vibrio vulnificus. The study, however, isn’t meant to incite panic.

A global plastics treaty can end the Age of Plastic

2023-05-31T19:18+0200nationofchange (en)

have hit New Zealand hard this year. In January, we suffered unprecedented extreme weather and flooding, followed by Cyclone Gabrielle in February—the worst storm in 55 years—which triggered a . In total, we had 5.5 times more rain than Auckland summers typically receive.

Climate change and dam safety: Why there are potential risks to people Experts are attempting to answer how extreme weather impacts dams and flood control basins scattered throughout Utah and the rest of the United States.

2023-05-31T18:29+0200ksl (en)

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes. SALT LAKE CITY — There's been plenty of research and news about the nexus between wildfires, extreme weather events and climate change. But what about the integrity of dams and flood control basins scattered throughout Utah and the rest of the United States ? Sherry....

Opinion: El Niño is back. What does that mean for overheated California?

2023-05-31T13:32+0200mercurynews (en)

During the El Niño of 1983, Californians counted their blessings. The warm Pacific waters sloshing eastward certainly brought heavy spring rains and record snow. But the state largely escaped the flood risks being frantically managed farther east. That spring, engineers famously resorted to plywood....

Opinion: El Niño is back. What does that mean for overheated California?

2023-05-31T13:31+0200eastbaytimes (en)

During the El Niño of 1983, Californians counted their blessings. The warm Pacific waters sloshing eastward certainly brought heavy spring rains and record snow. But the state largely escaped the flood risks being frantically managed farther east. That spring, engineers famously resorted to plywood....

Heavy rainfall events in the Northeast are set to increase by over 50 percent

2023-05-31T09:36+0200earth (en)

As the world heats up, climatic changes are becoming more noticeable. A new study out of Dartmouth suggests that the Northeast United States , a region known for its varied seasons and unique weather patterns, is set to experience more extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall due to rising temperatures.

Climate change: Prospect of legal action rises after 88 major fossil fuel producers blamed for half of all global warming – Dr Richard Dixon

2023-05-31T06:23+0200TheScotsman (en)

The science of attribution of major weather events to climate change has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. Instead of always having to say “we can’t attribute this particular storm, drought, or flood to climate change, but it is exactly the kind of thing that is predicted…”, scientists can be much clearer that climate change is responsible.

Climate change and dam safety: Why there are potential risks to people

2023-05-31T01:52+0200deseret (en)

There’s been plenty of research and news about the nexus between wildfires, extreme weather events and climate change. But what about the integrity of dams and flood control basins scattered throughout Utah and the rest of the United States ? Sherry Hunt, a research leader and acting location coordinator at the U.

Sargassum, flesh-eating bacteria could be linked, says Florida study beaches

2023-05-31T00:37+0200ocala (en)

, plastic marine debris and vibrio bacteria create the perfect “pathogen” storm and could impact marine life and public health. Vibrio bacteria are the dominant cause of death in humans from marine environments, according to the Florida Atlantic University .

Sargassum, flesh-eating bacteria and plastic create 'perfect storm,' says Florida study

2023-05-31T00:07+0200tcpalm (en)

, plastic marine debris and vibrio bacteria create the perfect “pathogen” storm and could impact marine life and public health. Vibrio bacteria are the dominant cause of death in humans from marine environments, according to the Florida Atlantic University .

Technology could be key to future wildfire prevention, fighting: companies

2023-05-30T15:36+0200barrie (en)

When wildfires hit Alberta earlier this month, leaving more than 10,000 square kilometres of land scorched so far this year, Joao Lopes was worried about how much more devastation could be on its way. "Unfortunately, the statistics are showing that maybe next year will be worse than this year," said....

Congress strengthens hydrology action

2023-05-30T14:21+0200miragenews (en)

Monitoring and management. Currently, 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to water at least a month per year and this is expected to increase to more than 5 billion by 2050, according to WMO’s State of Global Water Resources. Melting glaciers bring the threat of looming water shortages for....

Technology could be key to future wildfire prevention, containment and fighting, companies say

2023-05-30T13:00+0200theglobeandmail (en)

When wildfires hit Alberta earlier this month, leaving more than 10,000 square kilometres of land scorched so far this year, Joo Lopes was worried about how much more devastation could be on its way. “Unfortunately, the statistics are showing that maybe next year will be worse than this year,” said....

Technology could be key to future wildfire prevention, fighting: companies

2023-05-30T12:39+0200bnnbloomberg (en)

When wildfires hit Alberta earlier this month, leaving more than 10,000 square kilometres of land scorched so far this year, João Lopes was worried about how much more devastation could be on its way. "Unfortunately, the statistics are showing that maybe next year will be worse than this year," said....

Technology could be key to future wildfire prevention, fighting: companies

2023-05-30T10:37+0200TorontoStar (en)

When wildfires hit Alberta earlier this month, leaving more than 10,000 square kilometres of land scorched so far this year, João Lopes was worried about how much more devastation could be on its way. “Unfortunately, the statistics are showing that maybe next year will be worse than this year,” said....

Technology could be key to future wildfire prevention, fighting: companies When wildfires hit Alberta earlier this month, leaving more than 10,000 square kilometres of land scorched so far this year, João Lopes was worried about how much more devastation could be on its way.

2023-05-30T10:14+0200timescolonist (en)

When wildfires hit Alberta earlier this month, leaving more than 10,000 square kilometres of land scorched so far this year, João Lopes was worried about how much more devastation could be on its way. "Unfortunately, the statistics are showing that maybe next year will be worse than this year," said....

PDMA, UNHCR vows to strengthen partnership in disaster risk reduction

2023-05-30T08:41+0200dailytimesPK (en)

Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Monday expressed their commitment to further strengthen their partnership in disaster risk reduction and emergency response. A UNHCR delegation led by Evaluation Expert Robina Shaheen, met with....

Campaspe takes key advocacy priorities to Canberra

2023-05-30T08:38+0200nationaltribune (en)

Campaspe Shire Mayor Cr Rob Amos last week met with various Australian Government ministers and their senior advisors, both as part of a Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC) contingent and also representing Campaspe Shire Council, to advance several key advocacy issues of importance to the shire and region.

Campaspe takes key advocacy priorities to Canberra

2023-05-30T08:35+0200miragenews (en)

Campaspe Shire Mayor Cr Rob Amos last week met with various Australian Government ministers and their senior advisors, both as part of a Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC) contingent and also representing Campaspe Shire Council, to advance several key advocacy issues of importance to the shire and region.

The high economic costs that the El Niño phenomenon in 2023 and...

2023-05-30T00:31+0200morningexpress (en)

In the coming months, a huge body of warm water will slowly move across the Pacific Ocean towards South America. And as it does, it is going to trigger a weather event that is going to bring about dramatic changes in weather patterns around the world. Scientists say there is a 90% chance that the El....

Thousands evacuated as Philippines warns of flooding, landslides from approaching Typhoon Mawar

2023-05-29T14:36+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban Monday as Typhoon Mawar approached the country’s northern provinces a week after battering the United States (US) territory of Guam.

Guam Typhoon Highlights Threat To US Military’s Pacific Strategy

2023-05-28T22:08+0200gcaptain (en)

By Eric Roston. (Bloomberg) –As Typhoon Mawar neared the coast of Guam early Wednesday, it also drew attention to an uncomfortable fact of US military strategy: Many of America’s most strategic assets are in places increasingly threatened by extreme weather events , rising seas and other consequences of climate change.

UN body lauds Philippines aid for Pakistan

2023-05-28T18:33+0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of $100,000 from the Philippines to support flood response in Pakistan. Ambassador-designate of the Philippines to Pakistan Maria Agnes Cervantes recently handed over the donation to WFP country director....

Breaking bad habits: What we learned from Ian and Nicole as we head into the 2023 hurricane season

2023-05-28T13:04+0200sun-sentinel (en)

“A lot of people get enamored with the calendar, and fixate on when hurricanes can and can’t come to the area,” Rhome said. “I hear it all the time — ‘It’s October, they don’t come here. It’s November, they don’t come here.’ Another case of — don’t get stuck in the conventional wisdoms … Although it....

New Yorkers Wade Through The Subway As Intense Storms Flood The City

2023-05-28T03:03+0200dailycaller (en)

Thunderstorms caused flooding in parts of New York City and its suburbs Thursday, including many of the city’s subway stations. through knee-deep water at the subway station at 157th Street and water leaking from the ceiling at a station along the subway’s sixth line.

A ‘Near Normal’ Hurricane Season Is Not What It Used to Be

2023-05-26T23:39+0200governing (en)

An average year includes 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes, based on a 30-year history of storms between 1991 and 2020. The average 10 years ago, based on storms between 1981 and 2010, was 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.

Supreme Court rules against EPA in dispute over regulating wetlands The Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in a dispute over its authority to regulate certain wetlands under the Clean Water Act. 5H ago

2023-05-26T19:35+0200cbslocal (en)

Washington The Supreme Court on Thursday curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate certain wetlands that qualify as "waters of the United States " under the Clean Water Act, curbing what has long been seen as a key tool to protect waterways from pollution.

Guam typhoon highlights threat to U.S. military’s Pacific strategy

2023-05-26T08:58+0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

As Typhoon Mawar neared the coast of Guam early Wednesday, it also drew attention to an uncomfortable fact of US military strategy: Many of America’s most strategic assets are in places increasingly threatened by extreme weather events, rising seas and other consequences of climate change.

Typhoon Mawar route: Eye narrowly passes Guam before moving towards the Philippines

2023-05-26T08:17+0200independent-UK (en)

The eye of Super Typhoon Mawar narrowly passed by Guam but the storm left behind damage and power outages. . President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration and residents who aren’t in fully concrete structures — many homes on the far-flung island are made of wood and tin — have been urged to seek safety elsewhere.

US Weather Forecast: Warmer, Sunny Conditions To Unfold in Northeast, Midwest During Memorial Day Weekend

2023-05-26T07:27+0200natureworldnews (en)

As the calendar moves to June, the latest forecast reported that the Northeast and Midwest could expect a warmer and sunny outlook this week. The much-awaited Memorial Day weekend is near, with many Americans planning to travel for vacation and weekend plans.

Guam typhoon highlights threat to US military's Pacific strategy

2023-05-25T21:22+0200stripes (en)

As Typhoon Mawar neared the coast of Guam early Wednesday, it also drew attention to an uncomfortable fact of U.S. military strategy: Many of America's most strategic assets are in places increasingly threatened by extreme weather events, rising seas and other consequences of climate change.

Guam typhoon highlights threat to US military’s Pacific strategy

2023-05-25T20:20+0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

As Typhoon Mawar neared the coast of Guam early Wednesday, it also drew attention to an uncomfortable fact of US military strategy: Many of America’s most strategic assets are in places increasingly threatened by extreme weather events, rising seas and other consequences of climate change.

Supreme Court rules against EPA in dispute over regulating wetlands The Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in a dispute over its authority to regulate certain wetlands under the Clean Water Act. updated 34M ago

2023-05-25T18:35+0200cbslocal (en)

Washington The Supreme Court on Thursday curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate certain wetlands that qualify as "waters of the United States " under the Clean Water Act, curbing what has long been seen as a key tool to protect waterways from pollution.

Powerful Typhoon Mawar slams Guam with heavy rain and damaging winds

2023-05-25T10:51+0200cnnphilippines (en)

No storm-related deaths had been reported as of Thursday morning local time (Wednesday night Eastern Time) the governor’s press secretary, Krystal Paco-San Agustin, said. The Guam International Airport recorded sustained winds of 71 mph with a gust of 105 mph Wednesday evening.

Guam Typhoon Highlights Threat to US Military’s Pacific Strategy

2023-05-25T06:22+0200bnnbloomberg (en)

(Bloomberg) -- As Typhoon Mawar neared the coast of Guam early Wednesday, it also drew attention to an uncomfortable fact of US military strategy: Many of America’s most strategic assets are in places increasingly threatened by extreme weather events, rising seas and other consequences of climate change.

Typhoon Mawar strikes Guam before moving to Philippines

2023-05-24T22:59+0200independent-UK (en)

The eye of Typhoon Mawar has made landing on the US territory of Guam, leaving extreme damage and power outages behind. . President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration and residents who aren’t in fully concrete structures — many homes on the far-flung island are made of wood and tin — have been urged to seek safety elsewhere.

Typhoon Mawar brings heavy rain, winds to Guam

2023-05-24T20:42+0200mercurynews (en)

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackleford | CNN. Guam residents were urged to stay home until the island is declared safe for travel, as the strongest storm in decades brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain to the US territory. The eye of Typhoon Mawar passed just north of Guam, but the eyewall –....

Typhoon Mawar brings heavy rain, winds to Guam

2023-05-24T20:41+0200eastbaytimes (en)

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackleford | CNN. Guam residents were urged to stay home until the island is declared safe for travel, as the strongest storm in decades brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain to the US territory. The eye of Typhoon Mawar passed just north of Guam, but the eyewall –....

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S. Navy has ordered the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group to head to Guam to assist in the recovery effort from Typhoon Mawar and three ships were already underway to the besieged U.S.

2023-05-24T20:10+0200timescolonist (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S. Navy has ordered the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group to head to Guam to assist in the recovery effort from Typhoon Mawar and three ships were already underway to the besieged U.S. Pacific island territory as the scope of the devastation became clear, a U.S. official said.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T20:09+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S. Navy has ordered the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group to head to Guam to assist in the recovery effort from Typhoon Mawar and three ships were already underway to the besieged U.S. Pacific island territory as the scope of the devastation became clear, a U.S. official said.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain 0 5/24/2023 10:36:01 AM

2023-05-24T20:08+0200tricitynews (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S. Navy has ordered the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group to head to Guam to assist in the recovery effort from Typhoon Mawar and three ships were already underway to the besieged U.S. Pacific island territory as the scope of the devastation became clear, a U.S. official said.

Typhoon Mawar slams Guam with heavy wind and rain

2023-05-24T19:55+0200aljazeera-en (en)

Typhoon Mawar, a Category 4 storm, has reached the United States territory of Guam , pummelling the island with fierce wind and rain and knocking out power as residents try to ride out the storm in homes and shelters. The National Weather Service (NWS) stated that the storm hit the northern tip of....

United Nations: More than a million Somalis have been displaced due to conflict, drought and floods

2023-05-24T19:39+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Conflict, severe drought and devastating floods have forced more than 1 million people in Somalia to flee their homes in about 130 days, UNHCR has shown, a record number. More than a million Somalis have been displaced within their country in just over four months, due to a “toxic” combination of....

Super Typhoon Mawar Hits Guam Read More »

2023-05-24T19:15+0200california18 (en)

Super Typhoon Mawar is barreling toward Guam on Tuesday, threatening to slam into the US territory as the strongest storm there in more than 60 years. The typhoon, which has strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to a....

'Mawar' lashes Guam with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T19:02+0200manilatimes (en)

HAGATNA, Guam: Super Typhoon "Mawar" barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday, pummeling the United States Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain34 mins ago 4m read

2023-05-24T18:28+0200newsday-USA (en)

The storm clipped the far northern part of Guam, but otherwise it was in the channel between the island and its neighbor to the north, Rota, Landon Aydlett said. Peak winds at the weather service office in Guam reached 105 mph (169 kph), but the office later lost its wind sensors, he said.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T18:04+0200startribune (en)

HAGATNA, Guam — Typhoon Mawar inched over Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, relentlessly lashing the U.S. Pacific island territory with heavy rain, powerful winds, and a dangerous storm surge and knocking out power to many communities where frightened residents hunkered down for the night in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T18:03+0200eagletribune (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Typhoon Mawar inched over Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, relentlessly lashing the U.S. Pacific island territory with heavy rain, powerful winds, and a dangerous storm surge and knocking out power to many communities where frightened residents hunkered down for the night in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T18:02+0200wacotrib (en)

The typhoon’s center passed over the northern tip of Guam on Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service said. It is the strongest storm to hit the territory of over 150,000 people in decades. Its maximum sustained winds remained at 140 mph (225 kph) late Wednesday, and it was forecast to....

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong …

2023-05-24T17:57+0200wearecentralpa (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Typhoon Mawar inched over Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, relentlessly lashing the U.S. Pacific island territory with heavy rain, powerful winds, and a dangerous storm surge and knocking out power to many communities where frightened residents hunkered down for the night in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with …

2023-05-24T17:56+0200wowktv (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Typhoon Mawar inched over Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, relentlessly lashing the U.S. Pacific island territory with heavy rain, powerful winds, and a dangerous storm surge and knocking out power to many communities where frightened residents hunkered down for the night in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with …

2023-05-24T17:56+0200yourerie (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Typhoon Mawar inched over Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, relentlessly lashing the U.S. Pacific island territory with heavy rain, powerful winds, and a dangerous storm surge and knocking out power to many communities where frightened residents hunkered down for the night in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with …

2023-05-24T17:55+0200krqe (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Typhoon Mawar inched over Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, relentlessly lashing the U.S. Pacific island territory with heavy rain, powerful winds, and a dangerous storm surge and knocking out power to many communities where frightened residents hunkered down for the night in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T17:54+0200wftv (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Typhoon Mawar inched over Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, relentlessly lashing the U.S. Pacific island territory with heavy rain, powerful winds, and a dangerous storm surge and knocking out power to many communities where frightened residents hunkered down for the night in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T17:53+0200sun-sentinel (en)

By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER (Associated Press) HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Typhoon Mawar inched over Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday, relentlessly lashing the U.S. Pacific island territory with heavy rain, powerful winds, and a dangerous storm surge and knocking out....

Super Typhoon Mawar Lashes Guam As Category 4 Storm With Strong Winds, Rain

2023-05-24T17:29+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Super Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

New Geological Research Claims NYC Skyscrapers Causing City to Sink

2023-05-24T16:57+0200eurweb (en)

Buildings in Manhattan, New York / iStock. *The weight of New York City’s skyscrapers may be causing the city to sink into its surrounding waters, according to new geological research. As the New York Post reports, in the last year, the city has sunk 1-1.75 millimeters closer to the water, “with some areas subsiding much faster.

The strongest part of Typhoon Mawar is impacting Guam with heavy rain and damaging winds

2023-05-24T16:53+0200wcfcourier (en)

The Guam International Airport recorded sustained winds of 71 mph with a gust of 105 mph Wednesday evening. An extreme wind warning is in effect for the northern part of Guam until 10:45 p.m. local time (8:45 a.m. ET) for winds that can create tornado-like damage.

Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T16:23+0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Super Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Wed. 9:17 a.m.: Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T15:44+0200vindy (en)

This infrared satellite image from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center shows Typhoon Mawar as it approached Guam today. Typhoon Mawar aimed its fury at the tiny U.S. territory of Guam on today as residents with nowhere to go hunkered down to face devastating winds and torrential rains from what was....

Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm …

2023-05-24T15:20+0200wowktv (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Super Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T15:19+0200arkansasonline (en)

HAGATNA, Guam — Super Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T15:15+0200startribune (en)

HAGATNA, Guam — Super Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain

2023-05-24T15:13+0200wacotrib (en)

Meteorologists suspect the storm clipped the far northern part of the island, but otherwise it was in the channel between Guam and its neighbor to the north, Rota, warning coordination meteorologist Landon Aydlett said by telephone. Peak winds at the weather service office in Guam reached 105 mph....

Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm …

2023-05-24T15:12+0200wearecentralpa (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Super Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm …

2023-05-24T15:08+0200yourerie (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Super Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Super Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm …

2023-05-24T15:07+0200krqe (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Super Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge that swamped low-lying areas as residents hunkered down in homes and shelters.

Typhoon Mawar is impacting Guam with heavy rain and damaging winds

2023-05-24T14:20+0200saudigazette (en)

HAGATNA, Guam — The eye of Typhoon Mawar has passed just north of Guam, but the eyewall – the strongest part of the storm – is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the US territory. The Guam International Airport recorded sustained winds of 71 mph with a gust of 105 mph Wednesday evening.

Typhoon Mawar set for direct hit on Guam

2023-05-24T13:05+0200terradaily (en)

Typhoon Mawar was expected to pass directly over the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, bringing potentially catastrophic winds to the Pacific military outpost. The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour (225 kilometers per hour), making it a dangerous Category Four typhoon, forecasters said.

Super Typhoon Mawar forecast: Guam could be hit by the strongest storm in 60 years

2023-05-24T03:25+0200newsbeezer (en)

Typhoon Mawar slammed into Guam early Wednesday and threatened to invade U.S. territory as the strongest storm in decades. The typhoon, which has been rapidly intensifying in recent days, poses a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds That equates to at least a Category 4 hurricane,....

Alberta wildfires easing but province still on its way to record its worst fire season ever

2023-05-24T03:02+0200theglobeandmail (en)

More than one million hectares in Alberta have been scorched in what is a record-setting spring and an unprecedented start to wildfire season. Less than halfway through the seven-month period when the province is most at risk, Alberta is well on its way to having the worst fire season on record and exceeding 1981, when about 1.

A monster typhoon is barreling toward a US territory with deadly winds and 25-foot storm surge

2023-05-23T21:22+0200wcfcourier (en)

The typhoon, which has strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to a category 5 hurricane , exceptional storm surge and torrential rainfall, according to the National Weather Service office in Guam.

‘Triple threat’ Super Typhoon Mawar, barreling toward Guam, could be strongest there in 60 years

2023-05-23T17:24+0200wacotrib (en)

The typhoon, which has strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to a category 5 hurricane , exceptional storm surge and torrential rainfall, according to the National Weather Service office in Guam.

‘Triple threat’ Super Typhoon Mawar, barreling toward Guam, could be strongest there in 60 years

2023-05-23T17:24+0200siouxcityjournal (en)

The typhoon, which has strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to a category 5 hurricane , exceptional storm surge and torrential rainfall, according to the National Weather Service office in Guam.

‘Triple threat’ Super Typhoon Mawar, barreling toward Guam, could be strongest there in 60 years

2023-05-23T17:22+0200wcfcourier (en)

The typhoon, which has strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to a category 5 hurricane , exceptional storm surge and torrential rainfall, according to the National Weather Service office in Guam.

‘Triple threat’ Super Typhoon Mawar, barreling toward Guam, could be strongest there in 60 years

2023-05-23T17:18+0200missoulian (en)

The typhoon, which has strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to a category 5 hurricane , exceptional storm surge and torrential rainfall, according to the National Weather Service office in Guam.

‘Triple threat’ Super Typhoon Mawar, barreling toward Guam, could be strongest there in 60 years

2023-05-23T17:17+0200buffalonews (en)

The typhoon, which has strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to a category 5 hurricane , exceptional storm surge and torrential rainfall, according to the National Weather Service office in Guam.

‘Triple threat’ Super Typhoon Mawar, barreling toward Guam, could be strongest there in 60 years

2023-05-23T16:53+0200cnn (en)

is barreling toward Guam on Tuesday, threatening to slam into the US territory as the strongest storm there in more than 60 years. The typhoon, which has strengthened rapidly in recent days, is posing a “triple threat” of devastation including deadly winds equivalent to a category 5 hurricane ,....

WFP welcomes contribution from the Philippines to support flood response in Pakistan

2023-05-22T19:48+0200wfp (en)

ISLAMABAD – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of US$ 100,000 from the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to Pakistan for its ongoing flood response to reach the most vulnerable flood-affected communities with relief, recovery and rehabilitation support.

WFP welcomes contribution from the Philippines to support flood response in Pakistan

2023-05-22T17:06+0200reliefWeb (en)

ISLAMABAD The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of US$ 100,000 from the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to Pakistan for its ongoing flood response to reach the most vulnerable flood-affected communities with relief, recovery and rehabilitation support.

Philippines Contributes to Pakistan Flood Response: WFP

2023-05-22T16:37+0200miragenews (en)

ISLAMABAD – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of US$ 100,000 from the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to Pakistan for its ongoing flood response to reach the most vulnerable flood-affected communities with relief, recovery and rehabilitation support.

New York City sinking under weight of its own hefty skyscrapers, warn scientists

2023-05-22T15:00+0200dailystar (en)

New York City is sinking under the weight of its hefty skyscrapers, scientists have warned. The Big Apple is apparently subsiding into the bodies of water that surround it at an alarming rate of one to two millimetres a year. And according to Tom Parsons, of the United States Geological Survey, that....

What’s Next in Climate Security Studies? Exploiting Synergies between Practice and Research

2023-05-22T14:27+0200prio (en)

Posted May 16, 2023 by & filed under Environment The increase in global temperatures by over 1 degree Celsius since pre-industrial times is already having broad and significant impacts. An ongoing multi-year drought in Eastern Africa, for instance, has been attributed to global warming.

20230523 mawar3 for print

2023-05-22T12:27+0200guampdn (en)

As of 4 p.m. Monday, Typhoon Mawar continued to strengthen and move toward the Marianas Islands. The storm is now moving at 9 mph, as compared to 6 mph earlier and also is intensifying with intensity tracked at 100 mph. Earlier Monday, weather officials updated Guam and Rota to a typhoon warning,....

Altre alluvioni: dopo 3 anni di siccità estrema la Somalia sommersa dalle esondazioni dei fiumi

2023-05-22T09:17+0200greenreport (it)

L’Africa australe ancora in piena emergenza umanitaria dopo i cicloni e le tempeste di gennaio - marzo Altre alluvioni: dopo 3 anni di siccità estrema la Somalia sommersa dalle esondazioni dei fiumi. La situazione avrebbe potuto essere peggio senza gli interbenti preventivi finanziati da Fao, Italia, Gran Bretagna e Banca mondiale.

Typhoon expected to hit late Tuesday or early Wednesday; maximum sustained winds of 115 mph when passing Marianas

2023-05-22T03:24+0200guampdn (en)

Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are now in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas as the islands prepare for either a direct hit or a close passage from Typhoon Mawar on Tuesday evening or Wednesday. The typhoon is expected to have maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph as it passes through the islands.

Typhoon Mawar continues to track toward Marianas

2023-05-22T01:52+0200guampdn (en)

Local and weather officials continue to monitor Typhoon Mawar as it tracks toward the Marianas Islands. As of 5 a.m. today, Mawar was located 8.5 degrees north latitude and 148.1 degrees east longitude, about 410 miles south-southeast of Guam and 485 miles south-southeast of Saipan, according to information from the Joint Information Center.

Nueva York se está hundiendo bajo su propio peso, y no hay nada que se pueda hacer

2023-05-21T23:32+0200computerhoy (es)

Nueva York se hunde , literalmente. El peso de los edificios está haciendo que la ciudad se hunda entre 1 y 2 milímetros al año . Parece poco, pero es un preocupante problema en una ciudad rodeada de agua, y con el aumento del nivel del mar por el cambio climático.

Marianas bracing as typhoon bears down

2023-05-21T23:09+0200rnz-co-nz (en)

Public school classes have been cancelled in the Northern Marianas Monday and Tuesday as a storm continues to track towards the islands. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center said the storm, named Mawar, has strengthened to typhoon status and the Marianas will see tropical storm conditions, which may last 12 to 18 hours.

Marianas bracing as typhoon bears down

2023-05-21T22:56+0200radionz (en)

Public school classes have been cancelled in the Northern Marianas Monday and Tuesday as a storm continues to track towards the islands. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center said the storm, named Mawar, has strengthened to typhoon status and the Marianas will see tropical storm conditions, which may last 12 to 18 hours.

Mawar approaching Marianas

2023-05-21T18:27+0200marianasvariety (en)

On Sunday morning, Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang, with CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management Special Assistant Franklin R. Babauta and members of the CNMI Multi-Agency Coordination Team, composed of government agencies and other organizations including the American....

Guam in COR 2; shelter information will be provided tomorrow; healthcare updates

2023-05-21T15:04+0200guampdn (en)

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has placed Guam in Condition of Readiness 2 at 8 p.m. this evening. At COR 2, the government of Guam, with the exception of essential services, will not be operational and will remain closed until COR 4 is announced. As of 5 p.m.

Sustainability, Vol. 15, Pages 8350: Evaluated Post-Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques: A Case Study of Turkey

2023-05-21T11:53+0200mdpi (en)

Dalal et al. (2007) intended to address the cyclone shelter problem in India by dividing the number of villages into a minimum number of clusters and locating and assessing shelter capacity. The Elzinga–Hearn method and heuristic methods were used. A distance matrix was used to create an algorithm,....

New York ‘will sink if more skyscrapers are built’

2023-05-21T05:01+0200watoday (en)

New York might be iconic for its skyscrapers – but the city should stop building them if it wants to avoid sinking, a new study has warned. Experts have previously warned that rising ocean levels and climate change pose a threat to the city of 8.4 million people.

New York ‘will sink if more skyscrapers are built’

2023-05-21T04:56+0200smh (en)

New York might be iconic for its skyscrapers – but the city should stop building them if it wants to avoid sinking, a new study has warned. Experts have previously warned that rising ocean levels and climate change pose a threat to the city of 8.4 million people.

New York ‘will sink if more skyscrapers are built’

2023-05-21T04:56+0200brisbanetimes (en)

New York might be iconic for its skyscrapers – but the city should stop building them if it wants to avoid sinking, a new study has warned. Experts have previously warned that rising ocean levels and climate change pose a threat to the city of 8.4 million people.

New York ‘will sink if more skyscrapers are built’

2023-05-21T04:51+0200theage (en)

New York might be iconic for its skyscrapers – but the city should stop building them if it wants to avoid sinking, a new study has warned. Experts have previously warned that rising ocean levels and climate change pose a threat to the city of 8.4 million people.

New York ‘will sink if more skyscrapers are built’

2023-05-21T04:50+0200theherald-au (en)

New York might be iconic for its skyscrapers – but the city should stop building them if it wants to avoid sinking, a new study has warned. Experts have previously warned that rising ocean levels and climate change pose a threat to the city of 8.4 million people.