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Record Pacific temperatures drive development of a ‘super’ El Niño
2 weeks ago
Record Pacific temperatures drive development of a ‘super’ El Niño
The term "El Niño" refers to the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural climate pattern that…
Brake failure triggers 17-vehicle pileup on Cipularang toll road, leaving one dead and 29 injured
2 weeks ago
Brake failure triggers 17-vehicle pileup on Cipularang toll road, leaving one dead and 29 injured
Senior Commissioner Lalu Wira Sutriana, Head of the Traffic Law Enforcement Sub-Directorate of the West Java Regional Police, confirmed that…
Tropical Storm Isaias Forms, Expected to Strengthen Into Category 2 Hurricane Before Gulf Coast Landfall
2 weeks ago
Tropical Storm Isaias Forms, Expected to Strengthen Into Category 2 Hurricane Before Gulf Coast Landfall
Forecasters predict Isaias will rapidly intensify into a powerful Category 2 hurricane before approaching the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. The…
At least 47 dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, Indonesia
3 weeks ago
At least 47 dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, Indonesia
The epicenter was located 36 kilometers northeast of Mbay in East Nusa Tenggara province. While BMKG initially reported a depth…
Six missing as medical jet vanishes off Nantucket after electrical failure
3 weeks ago
Six missing as medical jet vanishes off Nantucket after electrical failure
Flight data indicates the jet, registered to Latitude Air Ambulance, departed L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda at 11:41 p.m.…
Nolo Rapidly Intensifies to Category 3 Hurricane in Remote Pacific
3 weeks ago
Nolo Rapidly Intensifies to Category 3 Hurricane in Remote Pacific
The storm's transition to Category 3 status places it among the stronger hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. At…
Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning After Powerful Earthquakes Shake Flores and Northern Molucca
3 weeks ago
Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning After Powerful Earthquakes Shake Flores and Northern Molucca
The earthquake, which occurred at 4.58 am on Saturday, originated from the Flores Back-Arc Thrust at a depth of just…
Heavy Rainfall Continues to Disrupt Life in Southern Greece on Third Day
3 weeks ago
Heavy Rainfall Continues to Disrupt Life in Southern Greece on Third Day
The weather event, characterized by intense and sustained rain, has become a central focus for local communities as they navigate…
Record-Breaking Heatwave Shifts East, Gripping Hungary, Romania and Balkans
3 weeks ago
Record-Breaking Heatwave Shifts East, Gripping Hungary, Romania and Balkans
Expansion of Extreme Heat Across the Balkans The intensity of the heatwave is not confined to Hungary. In neighboring countries,…
Unusual rain bomb set to saturate Victoria with month’s worth of rainfall as El Niño signs emerge
3 weeks ago
Unusual rain bomb set to saturate Victoria with month’s worth of rainfall as El Niño signs emerge
The weather system is characterized by a mega-rainband stretching across Central Australia and into northern Western Australia, pushing tropical moisture…