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Eastern Pacific sets record for cyclone energy as Trudy targets Mexico and Champi threatens Guam
7 days ago
Eastern Pacific sets record for cyclone energy as Trudy targets Mexico and Champi threatens Guam
The current season has been marked by extreme frequency: 22 named storms have formed, including 12 hurricanes and nine major…
Hurricane Trudy Strengthens to Category 1 Near Mexico’s Pacific Coast
7 days ago
Hurricane Trudy Strengthens to Category 1 Near Mexico’s Pacific Coast
The storm is currently located near the Mexican coastline, with forecasts indicating it could undergo "rapid intensification," a process in…
First Resources attributes Kalimantan fire hotspots to external blazes and El Nino drought
7 days ago
First Resources attributes Kalimantan fire hotspots to external blazes and El Nino drought
The statement, made in a regulatory filing, responds to a Straits Times report citing a recent Greenpeace investigation. The investigation…
Singapore investigates corporate sector over transboundary haze from Indonesian fires
7 days ago
Singapore investigates corporate sector over transboundary haze from Indonesian fires
The decision to probe specific companies underscores the severity of the recent haze episode and the pressure on Singaporean authorities…
Bryson Fire Spreads to 102 Acres Amid Santa Ana Winds, Triggering Evacuations in Malibu
7 days ago
Bryson Fire Spreads to 102 Acres Amid Santa Ana Winds, Triggering Evacuations in Malibu
The incident underscores the acute vulnerability of regional ecosystems and residential areas during periods of extreme wind activity. According to…
Aegean Earthquakes: A 7.0 Magnitude Shock and Ongoing Tremors Reshape Seismic Risk in Turkey and Greece
1 week ago
Aegean Earthquakes: A 7.0 Magnitude Shock and Ongoing Tremors Reshape Seismic Risk in Turkey and Greece
The human toll was immediate and severe. In Izmir, 12 people were killed, including one who drowned, while 419 were…
Drought status declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs fall to record lows
1 week ago
Drought status declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs fall to record lows
In the affected southern regions, reservoir storage has fallen to critically low levels. Ardingly reservoir, which serves approximately 95,000 properties…
Evacuations Ordered in Southern New Mexico as McLeod Dam Faces Imminent Failure During Hurricane Polo Rainfall
1 week ago
Evacuations Ordered in Southern New Mexico as McLeod Dam Faces Imminent Failure During Hurricane Polo Rainfall
On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, that hope turned into a crisis. As Alanis watched from her property in Southern New…
South Africa faces dual threats of extreme heat and severe flooding
1 week ago
South Africa faces dual threats of extreme heat and severe flooding
In northwestern KwaZulu-Natal, SAWS reported that the heatwave, active from 11–13 October 2026, will dissipate by Tuesday. The service noted…
Pakistan school roof collapse kills teacher, students; construction standards cited
1 week ago
Pakistan school roof collapse kills teacher, students; construction standards cited
Building collapses are a recurring occurrence in Pakistan, according to an Associated Press report. The primary drivers of these incidents…