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Super Typhoon Dolphin reaches historic Category 5 strength in Northwest Pacific
2 weeks ago
Super Typhoon Dolphin reaches historic Category 5 strength in Northwest Pacific
The storm developed close to the International Date Line, the 180th meridian used to distinguish typhoons from hurricanes in the…
Hurricane Isaias Weakens After Category 2 Landfall on Florida Gulf Coast
2 weeks ago
Hurricane Isaias Weakens After Category 2 Landfall on Florida Gulf Coast
The transition from an active hurricane to a weakening inland system does not immediately alleviate the operational challenges faced by…
Colombia declares state of emergency as record rains trigger deadly floods and humanitarian crisis
2 weeks ago
Colombia declares state of emergency as record rains trigger deadly floods and humanitarian crisis
The disaster was precipitated by an atypical cold front entering from the Caribbean, which pushed precipitation far above normal levels.…
Shallow M6.0 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Valparaíso, Chile; No Tsunami Threat
2 weeks ago
Shallow M6.0 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Valparaíso, Chile; No Tsunami Threat
Epicenter Location and Regional Impact The epicenter was located 36 kilometers (22 miles) northwest of Valparaíso, a coastal city with…
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, triggering regional tsunami alerts and major disaster declaration
2 weeks ago
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, triggering regional tsunami alerts and major disaster declaration
The initial tremor was so intense that it was felt as far away as neighboring Colombia. In the capital, Panama…
Storm Johannes kills three in Sweden as severe winds cripple Nordic power and transport networks
2 weeks ago
Storm Johannes kills three in Sweden as severe winds cripple Nordic power and transport networks
In Sweden, the storm resulted in three deaths. In Gävleborg County, central Sweden, a man in his 50s was killed…
Six presumed dead after medical jet crashes off Massachusetts coast
2 weeks ago
Six presumed dead after medical jet crashes off Massachusetts coast
A search and rescue operation was launched immediately, with a debris field located near the island of Nantucket later that…
U.S. Faces Simultaneous Heat Dome, Polar Vortex, and Storm Systems in Unprecedented March Weather Swing
2 weeks ago
U.S. Faces Simultaneous Heat Dome, Polar Vortex, and Storm Systems in Unprecedented March Weather Swing
The immediate impact is being felt most acutely in the Southwest, where a heat dome is expected to park over…
Hurricane Isaias makes Florida landfall as Category 2, leaving 400,000 without power
2 weeks ago
Hurricane Isaias makes Florida landfall as Category 2, leaving 400,000 without power
Before striking the coast, Isaias had strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane. At 7:20 a.m. Central Daylight Time on…
Tornado strikes western Sicily, damaging school and disrupting transport
2 weeks ago
Tornado strikes western Sicily, damaging school and disrupting transport
The tornado’s path of destruction included Via Nazionale and the SS115 highway, where strong winds tore out window and door…