Weather & Earth Science News

At least 91 dead in Brazil floods and landslides with many more missing Hurricane Agatha makes record-setting landfall in Mexico - the strongest May storm in the east pacific to make landfall. Polar blast strikes Australia bringing snow to several states A h alf-hour of havoc in Delhi: 100kmph storm leaves 2 dead And the Siberian tundra could virtually disappear by mid-millennium

2 tornadoes touched down in London, Ont. during Saturday’s storm, Western researchers say as the 11th person dies from weekend storm, tens of thousands Ontarians still without power  In the USA,  severe storms strike east Coast as Memorial Day weekend begins Freak storm leaves path of destruction on Majorca 15 dead, 3 missing after torrential rains in southern China In the east Pacific, we have the 1st named storm of season brewing south of Mexico An Israeli study finds that in the southern hemisphere, climate change already causing storm levels only expected in 2080 Scientists shine new light on role of Earth's orbit in the fate of ancient ice sheets Sensors reveal high air pollution from fracking in Ohio county A look at the immense crater hole created in Tonga volcano And scientists discover a new type of extremely reactive substance in the atmosphere : hydrotrioxides

Tens of thousands still without power after deadly storm in Ontario and Quebec US heatwave brings historically high temperatures to dozens of states As expected, Spain heatwave brings record May temperatures over the weekend Deadly floods cause havoc in Bangladesh, northeast India Floods hit South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province again Explosive Tonga volcano 'surprisingly intact' And how a million-year-old Arctic sedimentary record sheds light on climate mystery that has puzzled scientists

 In Germany: Violent weather, tornadoes ravage western towns    Meanwhile, records broken as high temperatures hit Spain and France and Spain braces for heatwave of ‘extraordinary intensity’ In contrast, cold wave hits southern Brazil with record-low temperatures In the US, one dead and more than 40 injured after tornado tore through Michigan town Kyoto cherry blossom dates shifted by human influence Scotland is at increasing risk of drought and needs to save water now And why climate change likely to reduce the amount of sleep that people get per year

Floods situation in Assam grim; landslide snaps road, rail connectivity in northeast meanwhile they're waiting for water train in India’s scorching desert state of Rajasthan as climate change swells odds of record India, Pakistan heatwaves Southern France swelters under record high temperatures for May 28,000 lightning strikes zap the UK as violent thunderstorms keep Britons awake (but not even a distant rumble here in Evesham where there's been no thunder since last autumn) And sub-tropical Cyclone Yakecan batters Uruguay and Brazil

Australian's are warned food prices to keep rising if mooted 'triple-dip' La Niña creates more chaos, say experts with farmers left heartbroken as Queensland floods ruin crops . And further compounding world food shortages, an historically cold spring deals another blow to B.C. farmers as crops lag Meanwhile, Delhi registers record 49C temperature as weather department issues alerts Baghdad's skies turn orange and 4,000 are hospitalised with breathing problems as city is engulfed by Iraq's latest sandstorm - their 8th since mid April Canada's first tornado of the year reported Rain brings relief to massive, record-wildfire in New Mexico The European drought event from 2018 to 2020 was the most intense in over 250 years Study finds cleaner air leads to more Atlantic hurricanes Last year's Tonga eruption was 'record atmospheric explosion'   And a super blood Moon dazzles stargazers worldwide

East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal' Rain easing over saturated Queensland as flood alert remains for Gympie, Warwick, BOM says Two people killed as powerful derecho with 100mph winds strikes in South Dakota and Minnesota Canada faces floods, record-breaking heat, snow and wildfires on Friday the 13th California mansions burn as wildfires spread South Africa’s April floods made twice as likely by climate crisis, scientists say Pakistan city hits nearly 50C as blistering heatwave grips nation Three-day Scottish flood forecast system goes on trial Some Antarctic ice shelves have grown in the last 20 years despite global warming, study finds Extreme storms could help protect beaches from sea level rise, new study finds And take a look at a black hole: First picture of Milky Way monster

Woman dies in floodwaters as Queensland's north coast cops further drenching with Gympie bracing for deluge as flood alerts issued by BOM for several south-east Queensland communities Multimillion-dollar mansions overlooking California's Laguna Beach are engulfed in flames as strong winds fuel fast-moving wildfire In Canada, evacuation order issued for all of Hay River, N.W.T. Dehydrated birds falling from sky in India amid record heatwave and how the sub-continent's record-breaking heat wave prompts flash flood, collapsing bridge in Pakistan France’s unprecedented drought shows climate change is ‘spiralling out of control’ And why circular cities experience more rain than square or triangular ones

Texas toast: Heat crushed records Saturday and will swell northward Record-breaking rain drenches central Queensland as severe weather system heads for north coast Video shows the moment historic bridge in Pakistan is swept away by massive flood New Mexico wildfire still raging, more residents may need to flee Hundreds flee homes in northern Alberta due to flooding Extreme weather: What is it and how is it connected to climate change? And, as Earth's CO2 hits highest recorded level in human history – exceeding 420 parts per million for the first time ever the Met Office warn there's now a 'fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit

Down in Australia, winter is coming: first snow in the alps, 2 degrees in western Sydney whilst Queenslanders warned to brace for heavy rain, with record falls expected in parts of state Two damaging tornadoes hit central North Carolina And strong winds and high heat expected to fan New Mexico wildfire  

Valencia experiences rainiest day in May on record Injuries reported amid extensive storm damage in Texas; tornadoes, flooding strike several States Storms hit southern Queensland overnight, BOM warns worse weather for state to come whilst in Tasmania, severe thunderstorm brings flooding to Hobart, power outages and school closures The latest Iraq dust storm leaves 5,000 people needing treatment Huge volume of water detected under Antarctic ice And scientists identify the most extreme heatwaves ever recorded

April 2022: Record not just for max, but also for min, mean temp & rainfall in India Another Iraq dust storm: Flights grounded in Baghdad and Najaf as skies turn orange Winter isn't quite done with North America just yet, as early-May snow makes spring look like 'middle of winter' in Nebraska In Canada, hundreds in Peguis First Nation flee homes as Fisher River floods community Last week's impressive looking Kansas tornado generated 165 mph winds as it tore apart more than 1,000 homes and carved path of destruction 13 miles long Meanwhile, hundreds flee homes in US southwest as massive wildfire advances Taiwan’s highest mountain sees rare May snowfall And carbon, climate change and ocean anoxia in an ancient icehouse world