State regulators to determine if utilities can raise rates

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:53:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida energy utilities could get more expensive if regulators approve new plans from Duke Energy, Florida Power & Light and Tampa Electric Company. On June 15, regulators will decide if Duke Energy can increase customer rates to recoup more than $16 million in damage from hurricane season damage last year.

As construction of new hospital moves ahead, MUN engineer raises flooding concerns

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:36:00 +0200CBC (en)

A Memorial University professor says the Newfoundland and Labrador government is taking a big risk by building a mental health and addictions facility in an area that has flooded repeatedly over the past few decades. The location of the new mental health hospital, near the Health Sciences Centre in St.

Karachi 7539

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:20:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

Karachi reported the highest temperature at night since 2015, with 32.5°C, due to the suspension of sea breeze caused by tropical cyclone Tauktae, according... As many as 23 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,824 and 719 new cases emerged when 10,198 tests...

Au moins 21 morts et 96 disparus après que le cyclone Tauktae a frappé l’Inde avec des vents de 115 mph alors que le pays se bat contre la deuxième vague

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:19:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

La marine a déclaré qu’elle avait sauvé 177 personnes sur les 400 au total sur les deux barges de la mer d’Arabie. Trois navires de guerre de première ligne, des avions de patrouille maritime et des hélicoptères faisaient partie des opérations de sauvetage et parcouraient la mer, a déclaré la marine.

Why are tropical cyclones increasing in the Arabian Sea?

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:56:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

New Delhi: A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat late Monday after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. It is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean basins and reports say it could be the biggest to hit western India in three decades.

Climate change causing frequent cyclones as they draw energy from warm waters

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:21:00 +0200firstpost (en)

A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat late Monday after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. It is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean basins and reports say it could be the biggest to hit western India in three decades.

Monster cyclone heads for Covid-stricken India

Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

AHMEDABAD, India: A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country’s response to its devastating Covid-19 outbreak. At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Cyclone Tauktae,....

Karachi 7538

Mon, 17 May 2021 23:52:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

Administrator Karachi Laiq Ahmed on Monday said that there is always a possibility of unpredictable rains due to climate change that is why we... The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) had started aerial and sea surveillance to prevent entry of fishing vessels into the sea keeping in view...

Construction on New WSC Water Storage Tanks in Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay Almost Complete

Mon, 17 May 2021 22:16:00 +0200znsbahamas (en)

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has made progress with construction of new storage tanks in Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay, Abaco. A 1.5 million imperial gallon tank is being built in Marsh Harbour by WSC contractor Florida Aquastore. The dome structure at the Marsh Harbor site is near completion.

These macaques became more related to each other after the passage of Hurricane Maria

Mon, 17 May 2021 21:59:00 +0200explica (en)

When they occur natural disasters that entail material and human losses, such as floods, fires or earthquakes, it is common to see how hitherto unknown people join forces to rebuild and repair the damage caused. According to a study published in the journal Current Biology, this same behavior, so....

New Study Decodes ExxonMobil’s ‘Modern’ Climate Misinformation

Mon, 17 May 2021 20:41:00 +0200ecowatch (en)

According to newly published research from Harvard science historian Naomi Oreskes and Harvard research associate Geoffrey Supran, it's a simple four-letter word, one that carries overtones not only of danger, but also — crucially — of uncertainty: risk.

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 20:39:00 +0200iol (en)

At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving northwards in....

Tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea: Why are they increasing?

Mon, 17 May 2021 19:50:00 +0200urdupoint (en)

A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat late Monday after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. New Delhi, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th May, 2021 ) :A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make....

Tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea: Why are they increasing?

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:12:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

NEW DELHI (AFP) - A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat late on Monday (May 17) after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. It is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean basins and reports....

17/05/2021 Tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea: Why are they increasing?

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:44:00 +0200rfi-en (en)

New Delhi (AFP) A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat late Monday after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. It is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean basins and reports say it could....

Tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea: Why are they increasing?

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:36:00 +0200bssnews (en)

NEW DELHI, May 17, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat late Monday after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. It is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean basins and....

Tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea: Why are they increasing?

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:32:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat late Monday after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. It is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean basins and reports say it could be the biggest to hit western India in three decades.

Tauktae: Why Are Tropical Cyclones Increasing In Arabian Sea

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:28:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

New Delhi: A powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in Gujarat late Monday after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. It is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean basins and reports say it could be the biggest to hit western India in three decades.

Le cyclone Tauktae en passe de frapper une Inde fragilisée par la COVID-19

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:04:00 +0200lesoleil-ca (fr)

Bombay, capitale de l’État du Maharashtra, est déjà inondée. Les autorités ont fermé lundi l’aéroport pendant plusieurs heures et demandé à la population de rester à l’abri après avoir dû, dimanche, évacuer 580 malades de la COVID «vers des lieux plus sûrs» depuis trois hôpitaux de campagne.

New Study Decodes ExxonMobil’s ‘Modern’ Climate Misinformation

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:57:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

By Sharon Kelly, an attorney and freelance writer based in Philadelphia. She has reported for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Nation, National Wildlife, Earth Island Journal, and a variety of other publications. Originally published at DeSmog Blog What’s the single word that fossil fuel giant....

Summer Weather Forecast For North Jersey: See Daily Predictions

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:47:00 +0200patch (en)

For a snapshot of what AccuWeather experts predict locally, Ridgewood, New Jersey may only see three 90 degree days throughout the summer. AccuWeather predicts 18 days of storms and rain, with 11 of them forecasted for June alone. Experts forecast a cloudy Memorial Day, with a high of 76 degrees and....

Why Ecologists Are Haunted by the Rapid Growth of Ghost Forests

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:26:00 +0200smithsonianmag (en)

Ury knew that ghost forests were expanding in the region, but only when she began looking down from above using Google Earth did she realize how extensive they were. “I found so many dead forests,” says Ury, an ecologist at Duke University and co-author of a paper on the rapid deforestation of the....

India's Gujarat state braces for most severe cyclone in over two decades Authorities have evacuated hundreds of thousands of people as Cyclone Tauktae ravages India's coast. The storm comes as the country struggles with a devastating caseload of coronavirus infections.

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:42:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

'Extremely severe' According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone was expected to make landfall on Monday evening in Gujarat with winds of up to 175 kilometers (109 miles) per hour. The IMD categorized the storm as "extremely severe," upgrading it from the "very severe" category.

Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:14:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country's urgent response to its devastating Covid-19 outbreak. At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Tauktae, according to press....

Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:09:00 +0200theCitizen (en)

Ahmedabad . A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country's urgent response to its devastating Covid-19 outbreak. At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Tauktae swept over the Arabian Sea with Gujarat state in its sights.

Deadly cyclone bears down on COVID-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:36:00 +0200africa-cgtn (en)

A man walks past a fallen tree on a street following heavy rains from Cyclone Tauktae in Mumbai on May 17, 2021. Picture: Indranil Mukherjee / AFP. A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country’s urgent response to its devastating COVID-19 outbreak.

Slammed by hurricanes in 2020, New Orleans working to prep for 2021

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:33:00 +0200upi (en)

One city that's ramping up preparations and is one of the most vulnerable in the United States due to its location along the Gulf coast, an active corridor for hurricanes as was put on display in 2020, is sea-level New Orleans. Louisiana was struck by six tropical cyclones, including three....

WATCH: Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:07:00 +0200citizen (en)

A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country’s urgent response to its devastating Covid-19 outbreak. At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Tauktae, according to press....

Weather – Cyclone Tauktae to hit India hard

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:59:00 +0200archyde (en)

The “extremely severe cyclonic storm” is expected to make landfall Monday between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Switzerland) accompanied by winds of 155 to 165 km / hour with gusts of up to 185 km / hour, the Indian meteorological department warned. .

Covid-stricken India hit with deadly cyclone

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:04:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

Police and rescue personnel evacuate local residents from a flooded house in a coastal area after heavy rains under the influence of cyclone ‘Tauktae’ in Kochi on May 14, 2021. (Photo by Arunchandra BOSE / AFP) A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore....

Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:54:00 +0200dailymonitor (en)

Relatives and family members wearing PPE suits (Personal Protection Equipment) perform the last rites of the patients who died of the Covid-19 coronavirus at a crematorium in New Delhi on May 15, 2021. Summary. The vast nation of 1.3 billion people reported on Monday 4,100 deaths and 280,000 fresh....

Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:53:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

AHMEDABAD, India: A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country's urgent response to its devastating Covid-19 outbreak. At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Tauktae,....

Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:37:00 +0200malaymail (en)

This handout photo released on May 16, 2021 by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) shows NDRF personnel clearing fallen trees from a road following severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' in Goa. — National Disaster Response Force handout via AFP. AHMEDABAD, May 17 — A major cyclone packing....

Deadly cyclone bears down on COVID-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:28:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country’s urgent response to its devastating COVID-19 outbreak. At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Tauktae, according to press....

Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:16:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Tauktae, according to press reports the biggest to hit western India in 30 years, swept over the Arabian Sea with Gujarat state in its sights. It warned of storm surges of up to three metres high (10 feet) in some of Gujarat's coastal districts.

Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:08:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

This handout photo released on May 16, 2021 by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) shows NDRF personnel clearing fallen trees from a road following severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' in Goa. — National Disaster Response Force handout via AFP. AHMEDABAD, May 17 — A major cyclone packing....

Guest post: Lessons learned from five years of extreme weather ‘rapid attribution’

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:02:00 +0200carbonbrief (en)

In the immediate aftermath of an extreme weather event, a common question arises around how much human-caused climate change contributed to its likelihood or severity. For the past two decades, the rapidly growing field of extreme event attribution means that scientists have increasingly been able to answer this question.

17/05/2021 Deadly cyclone bears down on Covid-stricken India

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:34:00 +0200rfi-en (en)

Ahmedabad (India) (AFP) A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country's urgent response to its devastating Covid-19 outbreak. At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Tauktae,....

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:29:00 +0200terradaily (en)

At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving northwards in....

Cyclone Tauktae: Six dead as powerful storm heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:52:00 +0200wionews (en)

Cyclone Tauktae, which has now intensified into an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm', is likely to reach the Gujarat coast by Monday evening and cross the state coast between 8 pm and 11 pm, the IMD said. At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone.

WORLD Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:45:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India AHMEDABAD At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit braces for a powerful cyclone , officials said on May 16, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes.

Hurricane Names Are About To Run Out As 2 New Storms Form Within 6 Hours Monday

Mon, 17 May 2021 06:53:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

Some of the season’s strongest storms will come after Thursday’s climatological peak, forecasters say. So far, only Hurricane Laura has reached major hurricane status, Category 3 or higher, bringing its devastating strength to southwest Louisiana. Forecasters warn more storms of that magnitude could....

6 dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 06:17:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

AHMEDABAD, India: At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving....

Tauktae intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm: 10 points

Mon, 17 May 2021 06:14:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Cyclone Tauktae, which is moving northwards along India's western coast, is likely to reach Gujarat on Monday evening, and cross the coast between Porbandar and Mahuva (in Bhavnagar district) late in the night. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday morning that Tauktae has....

DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on Tropical Storm “Crising” as of 16 May 2021, 6PM

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:30:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

SITUATION OVERVIEW. On 16 April 2021 at around 6:20 AM, Severe Tropical Storm "BISING" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and intensified into a typhoon. The rainbands of Typhoon “BISING” brought moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, and the southern portion of Quezon.

Six die as cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:22:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

Ahmedabad, India: At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India’s first major tropical storm this season -- is moving....

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 03:41:00 +0200manilastandard-ph (en)

This handout photograph released on May 16, 2021 by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) shows National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel clearing fallen trees from a road that were uprooted by strong winds of cyclonic storm Tauktae in Goa.

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 03:14:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving northwards in parallel with the country's western coast, bringing heavy rains, thunderstorms and strong winds to several states, the meteorological department said. Thousands of disaster response personnel had been....

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 02:56:00 +0200malaymail (en)

This handout photo released on May 16, 2021 by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) shows NDRF personnel clearing fallen trees from a road following severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' in Goa. — National Disaster Response Force handout via AFP. AHMEDABAD, May 17 — At least six people have died....

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 02:35:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

This handout photo released on May 16, 2021 by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) shows NDRF personnel clearing fallen trees from a road following severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' in Goa. — National Disaster Response Force handout via AFP. AHMEDABAD, May 17 — At least six people have died....

State of emergency: what you should know

Mon, 17 May 2021 01:19:00 +0200trinidadexpress (en)

A state of emergency is the exceptional power of a government to suspend certain rights or freedoms where some event—usually war, disease, or natural disaster—threatens to undermine the very fabric of the state in question. What is the legal basis for it? The Constitution.

Rains, floods maroon 48,300

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:40:00 +0200dailynews-lk (en)

T he Disaster Management Centre (DMC) yesterday said that four persons had died and 48,300 persons belonging to 12,137 families have been affected due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. People in Kegalle, Colombo, Kalutara, Gampaha, Kurunegala, Galle and Matara Districts have been affected to varying degrees, the DMC also said.

Nasir inspects arrangements for draining out rain water

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:26:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

On the direction of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah visited various areas of South, East, Central, West and Keamari districts on Sunday, and inspected arrangements for draining out rain water in view of the typhoon. Inspection.

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:21:00 +0200urdupoint (en)

Ahmedabad, India, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th May, 2021 ) :At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday , with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated their homes.

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Sun, 16 May 2021 20:05:00 +0200avaz (en)

At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving northwards in....

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Sun, 16 May 2021 20:03:00 +0200avaz-english (en)

At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving northwards in....

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Sun, 16 May 2021 19:49:00 +0200iol (en)

At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving northwards in....

Six dead as powerful cyclone heads for India

Sun, 16 May 2021 19:43:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae India’s first major tropical storm this season is moving northwards in parallel....

Six Dead As Powerful Cyclone Heads For India

Sun, 16 May 2021 19:17:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

At least six people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with more than 150,000 residents set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving northwards in....

Lancashire explosion: Neighbours in disbelief over fatal blast that killed young child and left four people injured

Sun, 16 May 2021 17:57:00 +0200heart (en)

Police, fire crews and ambulances are still on the scene in Mallowdale Avenue, where a suspected gas explosion killed one child - two-year-old George Arthur Hinds - and injured four people, two of them seriously. The sun shines on broken roof tiles which litter the ground.

France to host United States and Royal Air Force for trilateral training

Sun, 16 May 2021 17:05:00 +0200shape-nato (en)

The exercise aims to enhance fourth and fifth generation integration, combat readiness, and fighting capabilities among the French Air and Space Force, the United States Air Force and the Royal Air Force. Participants will test and improve shared technical and tactical knowledge, while conducting....

Cedar Rapids is turning the city of stumps into an oasis of wood

Sun, 16 May 2021 15:43:00 +0200floridanewstimes (en)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Until one afternoon last August, Cedar Rapids was always a lush island surrounded by a sea of ​​corn and soybeans. Its huge oaks, sycamores and other trees towered near the community, providing a shaded haven from the sultry summer heat of Iowa. ..

NASA sees Tropical Depression Rene dissipating

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:53:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Depression Rene as it was dissipating in the central North Atlantic Ocean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image of Rene on Sept. 15 at 12:30 p.m.

Tropical storm Tauktae not likely to have impact on Oman: Met

Sun, 16 May 2021 08:22:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

Muscat: The Oman Meteorology office on Sunday said that the tropical storm Tauktae is not likely to have any impact on Oman for the next three days. Met said the storm is likely to become a category-2 cyclone in the next 24 hours and continue to move along the western coasts of the Indian subcontinent.

Discovering Fiji: The trials and triumphs of a 50-year school journey

Sun, 16 May 2021 06:16:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

Under British rule, education in Fiji was characterised by a number of commissions often initiated by governors who were not satisfied with the state of learning in the colony. While many recommendations from these inquiries collected dust on shelves, some shaped several significant policies of the government.

This is Brian Mires' story: An improbable Seacor Power rescue after his emergency locator failed

Sun, 16 May 2021 02:14:00 +0200nola (en)

The Trinity II, which was about one third the size of the Seacor Power, was operating off Mexico in the Bay of Campeche in 2011 when Hurricane Nate quickly formed above it, giving the 10 crew members little warning. The storm caused one of the Trinity II's jackup legs to fail, and when the vessel began to list the crew abandoned ship.

A class act

Sat, 15 May 2021 22:09:00 +0200news-uci (en)

The UC Irvine School of Law’s inaugural class, which graduated Saturday, May 5, amassed impressive academic accolades, as expected, but also passionately pursued public service over the past three years. Among other achievements, the 58 members of the class of 2012 helped define UCI’s pro bono....

Cyclone Tauktae: 56 trains cancelled as storm moves towards Guj, PM reviews prep

Sat, 15 May 2021 19:43:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

The Gujarat government is on guard till the next week as cyclone Tauktae is headed towards the state, forcing Western Railways to cancel 56 trains in a precautionary measure. The India Meteorological Department has warned that the cyclonic storm is moving towards the coast of Gujarat and the Union....

Selected Local News｜Wuhan Tornado killed 8 people and injured 230 people. In 2021, over 130,000 people applied for points to settle in Beijing | Wuhan City | Beijing | Fire_Sina Technology_Sina.com

Sat, 15 May 2021 13:27:00 +0200archyde (en)

[Hubei]Wuhan tornado killed 8 people and injured 230. According to the website of Hubei Provincial Department of Emergency Management, at 20:39 on May 14th, an EF2 (corresponding to wind speed of 49 to 60 meters per second)-level tornado broke out in the Xishan area of ​​Caidian District of Wuhan....

Kerala rains live updates | Coast Guard rescues stranded fishermen

Sat, 15 May 2021 07:49:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Three fishermen, who were missing after they went for fishing in the sea of Kannur were rescued by the Indian Coast guard in a swift and daring operation conducted on a Friday night in the Cyclone Tauktae ravaged sea. Three persons —Arun (36), Francis (58) and Surendran (64) — all native of....

State prepared to face cyclone: CM

Sat, 15 May 2021 02:02:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the state has taken enough preparation in facing any calamity arising out of the cyclonic storm According to India meteorological department, the low-pressure area in the south-eastern Arabian Sea has intensified into a severe depression.

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one for the record books with an astounding 30 named storms, 11 of which made landfall in the United States. Here we are on the cusp of the 2021 season, and early forecasts are for another active year.

Sat, 15 May 2021 01:29:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

A new stormed formed at an average of once a week during the 2020 hurricane season. A La Nina Pacific Ocean temperature pattern fed the active season. While it's gone this year, an El Nino, which limits tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin, has not formed.

Will the 2021 Hurricane Season Set More Records?

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:15:00 +0200nationalinterest (en)

by Peter Suciu We are now just weeks away from the start of the 2021Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 until November 30, and while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) won't release its initial outlook until May, some hurricane experts have already predicted we could be in for some rough weather this year.

High School Track: Summary of 4A Regional Championships

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:02:00 +0200floridanewstimes (en)

The three 4A regions hosted regional athletics championships this week. Let’s take a look at the team champions and individual champions of each event. Region 9. At Desert Hills High School. Men’s team score 1. Desert hills, 148; 2. Pine view, 109.5; 3. Sugi, 107; 4. Hurricane, 102.5; 5. Snow Canyon, 93; 6.

Rainy season is coming, Tampa Bay. Here’s the official start date

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:08:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Those in Tampa Bay already know: Summer is defined by heat, humidity and daily showers. And summer is nearly here. The National Weather Service’s Ruskin office released dates outlining the start and end of the “rainy season” for the first time Tuesday: May 25 to Oct. 10 for Tampa Bay and from May 15 to Oct.

Boston-based GasBuddy becomes top download in Apple’s App Store amid pipeline fiasco It rose all the way from 900th most popular following supply disruptions caused by last week’s cyberattack.

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:17:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

GasBuddy, the Boston-based tech company that allows drivers to search for the lowest fuel prices, has the most downloaded app on US Apple devices amid a run on gas caused by a cyberattack on a critical pipeline. The company s app rose from the 900th most popular in the App Store last week to No.

Dixie's Millard, Pine View girls run away with 4A state golf meet

Fri, 14 May 2021 01:57:00 +0200ksl (en)

TAYLORSVILLE — As Dixie High golfer Annabelle Millard rolled into the final nine of the second day of the Class 4A girls golf state meet, she might as well have been on autopilot. If nothing else, she was on Cloud 9. But even she didn't expect to see the final score of her round. Likewise for the team champion Pine View Panthers.

Boston-based GasBuddy becomes top download in Apple’s App Store amid pipeline fiasco

Fri, 14 May 2021 00:15:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

GasBuddy, the Boston-based tech company that allows drivers to search for the lowest fuel prices, has the most downloaded app on US Apple devices amid a run on gas caused by a cyberattack on a critical pipeline. The company s app rose from the 900th most popular in the App Store last week to No.

DHS: Trump's Border Wall Construction 'Blew Large Holes' in Flood Levees

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:52:00 +0200newsweek-USA (en)

Officials are working quickly to fix levees that were damaged during construction of the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley as the clock ticks down to the next hurricane season. The U.S. (DHS) issued a press release last month warning about damage to flood barrier systems in Texas' Hidalgo County,....

Panic Buying Amid Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack ‘Insane’, Gasoline Distributor Says

Thu, 13 May 2021 22:36:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

In the wake of a ransomware attack that temporarily halted all of the Colonial Pipeline networks, it is important to understand how the subsequent gas shortage affects the average citizen. “It’s really crazy,” President of Company Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. Maximo Alvarez told The Epoch Times Wednesday.

2020 tied a record for the most major hurricanes in the Atlantic, after further review

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:46:00 +0200sentinelsource (en)

After each hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center pens detailed write-ups that require them to meticulously review each storm that formed. Once in a while, they encounter new data that changes how they categorize storms. A report released Tuesday on hurricane Zeta, which struck Louisiana in....

Hurrricane Lane wins key Derby trial for Godolphin

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:10:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Dubai: Hurricane Lane threw down a strong marker for next month’s Epsom Derby (Group 1) by displaying plenty of determination to win the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (G 2) at York Racecourse in the UK on Thursday. The winner is trained by Charlie Appleby, who must surely now be harbouring....

Unbeaten Hurricane Lane storms into Derby picture after Dante win at York as High Definition fails to fire

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:01:00 +0200thesun (en)

The bookies slashed his odds for next month’s Classic, with Ladbrokes cutting him into 8-1 from 16s. And on this evidence he has a strong chance of giving Buick and trainer Charlie Appleby a second Derby in three years after 2018 hero Masar. The complexion of the Dante - one of the most important....

Get prepared: 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching

Thu, 13 May 2021 17:59:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season is just around the corner and now is the time to prepare. As part of "Hurricane Preparedness Week," which runs from May 9 to 15, meteorologists are encouraging East Central Floridians to replenish their hurricane supplies.

DHS Says Donald Trump's Border Wall Construction 'Blew Large Holes' in Flood Protection Levees

Thu, 13 May 2021 17:08:00 +0200newsweek (en)

Officials are working quickly to fix levees that were damaged during construction of the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley as the clock ticks down to the next hurricane season. The U.S. (DHS) issued a press release last month warning about damage to flood barrier systems in Texas' Hidalgo County,....

A fight broke out at a North Carolina gas station after a woman tried to cut the line waiting for fuel, a report says

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:26:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A New Orleans serial killer has admitted to murdering three additional women in the city as it grappled with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Joseph Brant, 51, pleaded guilty last week to three counts of first-degree murder, in a plea deal that spared him the death penalty, NOLA reports.

Economics What Is a Traditional Economy? Definition and Examples

Thu, 13 May 2021 14:45:00 +0200thoughtco (en)

A traditional economy is a system in which the development and distribution of goods and services are determined by customs, traditions, and time-honored beliefs. Traditional Economy Definition In traditional economies, fundamental economic decisions, such as the production and distribution of....

Tropical Storm "Crising" to make landfall over Davao Oriental - Surigao del Sur area, Philippines

Thu, 13 May 2021 10:36:00 +0200watchers (en)

A new tropical storm, named Crising by the PAGASA, formed in the Philippine Sea on May 13, 2021. On the forecast track, Crising will continue moving W or WNW and make landfall over Davao Oriental - Surigao del Sur area between tonight, May 13, and tomorrow morning (LT; UTC+8), May 14.

#6_Mr Kerr_Hurricane and Wet Season Outlook Final 2021_-25 TTMS: ‘Very active’ 2021 hurricane season forecast by Kalain Hosein 20210513

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:32:00 +0200Triniad-guardian (en)

Kalain Ho­sein. The Trinidad and To­ba­go Me­te­o­ro­log­i­cal Ser­vice (TTMS) is fore­cast­ing a “very ac­tive” hur­ri­cane sea­son, with three to six named storms form­ing east of the coun­try and pos­si­bly one to two of them pos­si­bly strength­en­ing in­to hur­ri­canes. The fore­cast was made in the Na­tion­al Cli­mate Out­look Fo­rum.

Eversource Energy - Eversource Outlines Actions Taken to Fortify Electric System

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:23:00 +0200electricenergyonline (en)

With New England weather known to be unpredictable and fierce - often with the potential to cause massive destruction - Eversource knows being prepared for storms is critical throughout the year. In recognition of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, the energy company is highlighting its....

State eyes alternatives to demolishing, replacing Pruitt Memorial Bridge over Sebastian Inlet

Wed, 12 May 2021 23:12:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The 57-year-old James H. Pruitt Memorial Bridge over the Sebastian Inlet may not need to be demolished after all. It was about 1½ years ago that the Florida Department of Transportation said the bridge needed to be torn down and replaced within six years. Now it's not so sure.

While Some Sharks Flee, Tiger Sharks Brave Stormy Seas

Wed, 12 May 2021 22:46:00 +0200the-scientist (en)

ABOVE: A tiger shark NEIL HAMMERSCHLAG. S harks aren’t flying through tornados, but it appears some of them are weathering tropical hurricanes. Thanks to the surprise arrival of two tempests during two separate shark monitoring projects in 2016 and 2017, researchers were able to track four large shark species before, during, and after the storms.

Gulf of Mexico gas producers assess impact of Kinetica rate increase request

Wed, 12 May 2021 05:51:00 +0200spglobal (en)

Houston — Gulf of Mexico natural gas producers Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobil asked US regulators May 11 to allow them to weigh in on Kinetica Energy Express' proposal to significantly raise transportation rates on its system and institute a hurricane surcharge that could go into effect when the Atlantic storm season begins June 1.