Weather & Earth Science News

Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst-hit areas  whilst  Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 123 - in all affected countries, many remain missing In Australia, a second storm of the year pushes tiny town of Nevertire to its limit 'Freak tornado' sends jumping castle flying through the air as four children are rushed to hospital in Sydney Flights delayed, buses detoured, collisions stack up as first big snowfall hits Calgary Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security And Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown        

  At least 56 dead as severe floods hit Sri Lanka  after the island was brushed by  Cyclone Ditwah, whilst in Indonesia, dozens killed in landslides and flash flooding as rescue crews struggle to find victims  and the death toll from floods in Thailand reach 145 as receding water reveals widespread damage Tornado rips through Houston area, damaging dozens of homes Extreme weather causes flooding, road closures and damage across Israel after (you guessed it) record rainfall Storm Adel brings torrential rain and ‘red code’ alerts across Greece Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations How  Delhi's toxic air is making its children sick Tehran shrouded in thick smog as Iran burns dirty fuel amid energy crisis Mysterious structures discovered beneath earth may explain why our planet supports life And why even cooling the planet may not save your coffee, wine, and chocolate        

Southern Thailand floods kill 33, leave thousands stranded  whilst  Indonesia races to evacuate Sumatra residents as flood deaths soar to 34 Storm leaves Mallorca tourist hotspot under a blanket of white — more bad weather to come Luxury resort flattened by 'direct hit' from Cyclone Fina - but staff escaped carnage thanks to an ingenious idea Man killed and 117,000 without power as storms lash Sydney and western NSW Australia's beloved weather website got a makeover - and infuriated users And  NASA's Perseverance rover captures sounds of lightning on Mars for first time    

Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead and 12 missing  whilst in Thailand  Hat Yai declared a disaster zone as it experiences the most severe deluge in 300 years  and in the  Malaysia floods: Number of victims rises with over 12,000 evacuated across eight states Darwin in clean-up mode after Tropical Cyclone Fina brings gales and torrential rain  whilst giant hail hits parts of south-east Queensland as heavy rain and destructive winds move north Deadly floods in Albania after days of torrential rain hit region And when trade routes shift, so do clouds: Researchers uncover ripple effects of new global shipping regulations          

As s nowfall allows Cairngorm resort to open for skiing , Tomintoul in  Scotland records UK's lowest November temperature in 15 years - although the weather station there only came into operation earlier this year.  And some (well situated) amateur station recorded even lower. Wales saw h omes without power and schools closed due to snow Mallorca hit by snow, hail and a striking 'sea tornado' on Friday Huge storms produced wettest November on record for parts of Southern California Australia’s Northern Territory braces for Tropical Cyclone Fina At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam   Israel swelters through record November heat as temperatures far above normal persist At least five killed in Bangladesh earthquake Scientists uncover a massive hidden crater in China that rewrites Earth’s recent history -  big impact just a few thousand years ago Scientists warn heatwaves will intensify for 1,000 years even after net zero  (and a global net zero is c...

Snow and ice hit parts of UK as some schools closed and travel disrupted  and the  cold snap brings first snow to the South East .   No snow in Evesham, of course. Today, there's an a mber warning for snow as freezing cold snap grips UK   Meanwhile, the Met Office show us the UK’s cold weather records: A look at snow, frost, and the coldest nights More  Vietnam flooding submerges homes, kills 16, after relentless rain Kenyan lake flood displaces thousands, ruins homes and schools Five hikers killed as  deadly storm strikes popular trek in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park - though it's not clear why so many people set off on the walk with bad weather forecast, or why they didn't turn back sooner.   Mount Semeru volcano eruption in Indonesia prompts evacuations And no news reports on this yet, but video as a tornado wreaks havoc in the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia  - the bright glow and sparks are probably from a street ve...