Tag: #extremeweather

U.N. weather agency warns January 2026 was a ‘month of extremes’ as heat, floods and cold hit worldwide

WMO says January 2026 brought global weather extremes—from Mozambique floods to Chile fires and Australia heat—against record warmth.

#climatechange, #extremeweather, #wmo, #flooding, #heatwave

Storm Kristin Batters Portugal With Record Winds, Leaving Central Regions Devastated

A rapidly intensifying Atlantic cyclone blasted Portugal with possibly record gusts, widespread damage and outages before sweeping across Europe.

#portugal, #stormkristin, #extremeweather, #poweroutages, #europe

Winter Storm Fern killed 119 across North America despite days of warnings

A forecast storm still killed 119, cut power to 1 million and exposed Southern grid and housing vulnerabilities as ice crippled communities.

#winterstorm, #poweroutages, #extremeweather, #publicsafety, #infrastructure

2025 Ranks Among Hottest Years on Record, Even as La Niña Offered Little Relief

New datasets show 2025 among the three warmest years globally and the fourth-warmest in the U.S., with oceans, ice and extremes reflecting sustained warming.

#climatechange, #globalwarming, #lanina, #extremeweather, #noaa

Hurricane Erin's Transatlantic Destruction: A Wake-Up Call for Global Preparedness

Hurricane Erin's rare path from Cape Verde to Europe sparks global climate discussions on evolving hurricane behaviors.

#hurricaneerin, #climatechange, #extremeweather, #europeimpact, #preparedness

Hurricane Erin's Rapid Escalation Highlights Climate Change's Impact on Extreme Weather

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified to Category 5, underscoring climate change's growing influence on hurricane patterns.

#hurricaneerin, #climatechange, #extremeweather, #hurricaneseason

Record Heat, Rising Seas: AMS Report Highlights Escalating Climate Crisis in 2024

AMS highlights alarming climate records in 2024 with soaring CO₂ levels, record global temperatures, and increased extreme weather events.

#climatechange, #amsreport, #extremeweather, #sea_levels, #globalwarming

Record Rainfall in Hong Kong Sparks Disruptions as City Faces Climate Challenges

Hong Kong records heaviest August rainfall since 1884, causing widespread flooding and raising climate change concerns.

#hongkong, #extremeweather, #climatechange, #flooding

Study Links Human-Caused Climate Change to Tripling of Extreme Weather Patterns

Research indicates planetary wave events, driving extreme weather, have tripled since the 1950s due to climate change.

#climatechange, #extremeweather, #planetarywaves, #quasiresonantamplification

Catastrophic Flash Floods in Northern West Virginia Claim Six Lives

Flash floods in West Virginia over June 14-15, 2025, leave six dead. Torrential rains cause severe damage and ongoing rescue efforts.

#westvirginia, #flashfloods, #extremeweather, #climatechange

Unprecedented Flooding Devastates Southeastern Australia

In May 2025, southeastern Australia faced historic floods, highlighting climate change's impact on extreme weather, causing fatalities and destruction.

#australia, #flooding, #climatechange, #extremeweather

Extreme Weather Events Surge in U.S.: Heat Waves and Floods in May 2025

In May 2025, extreme heat in the U.S. South and Midwest, coupled with severe Mid-Atlantic floods, highlight growing climate challenges.

#climatechange, #extremeweather, #heatwaves, #flooding