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Climate

Climate change has increased weather disasters five-fold since 1970

However, fewer people are dying from these extreme weather events than before.

Earth News

First Europe, now the States: Extreme weather hits the US

After a summer of wildfires and extreme heat in Europe, the USA is feeling the effects of climate change as hurricanes, wildfires and flooding leaves thousands without homes.

USA

Hurricane Ida: More than a million homes without electricity

Two people are known to have died due to the tropical storm. Authorities expect the death toll to climb.

USA

Hurricane Ida knocks out power in New Orleans, claims first life

Ida — a Category 4 storm — hit on the same date Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi 16 years earlier.

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USA

Hurricane Ida winds already 150 mph ahead of Louisiana landfall

Hurricane Ida arrived on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005.

Mexico

At least 8 dead after Hurricane Grace hits Mexico's gulf coast

At least eight people, including children, died and three were missing after mudslides and flooding, said Cuitláhuac García, governor of Mexico's Veracruz state.

USA

Storm Henri to have dangerous effects as hurricane over Northeast US

Parts of the Northeastern United States could begin to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Henri as soon as late Saturday, as the system that is expected to become a hurricane by the end of the day barrels toward the region.

Travel News

Space hurricane over the North Pole caught on camera

A swirling mass of plasma that rains electrons instead of water was caught on satellite in 2014, but the images have only just been uncovered.

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Australia's Gold Coast beaches swamped by foam caused by rough seas

Rough seas have caused foam to form on Australia's Gold Coast beaches.

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Nicaraguans ask for humanitarian aid after Hurricane Eta

In Bilwi on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, local residents inspect severe damaged caused in the area by Hurricane Eta.

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Hurricane Zeta hits Mexico with strong winds and heavy rain

Roads are left flooded and properties damaged after Hurricane Zeta battered popular Mexican beach resort Playa del Carmen.

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USA: Debris litters the ground after Hurricane Delta hits Louisiana

Louisiana residents emerged have begun to assess the damage caused by the second devastating storm to rage in two months.

USA

Hurricane Sally hits US south coast bringing damage and flooding

Hundreds of people have been rescued as the hurricane pushed inland for what could be a slow and disastrous drenching across the Deep South.

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Hurricane Hanna lashes Texas's COVID-19 hit coast

Hurricane Hanna roared ashore onto the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing winds that lashed the shoreline with rain and storm surge and even threatening to bring possible tornadoes to a part of the country trying to cope with a spike in coronavirus cases.

USA

Hurricane Hanna: Disaster declaration issued as storm hammers Texas

Winds are hitting the coast at 140km/hr. It's the first of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. #Hanna

USA

Tropical storm Hanna expected to hit southern Texas as a hurricane

Tropical storm Hanna could become the first hurricane of the 2020 season, which usually starts in mid-August, say experts.

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Death toll rises after Storm Gloria batters Catalonia's coast

The storm, which has wrought havoc on huge swathes of Spain's eastern and southern coastline, has killed at least 13 people.

Ireland

Weather warnings as remnants of Hurricane Lorenzo hit Ireland and UK

Weather warnings are in place across Ireland and the UK for the parts of the weekend as the remnants of a former Category 5 hurricane make landfall.

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Azores residents face Hurricane Lorenzo damage

As daylight set in, Azores residents began to take toll of the damage caused by Hurricane Lorenzo. The central island of Faial has been one of the most affected in the archipelago of nine islands with high winds and massive waves destroying seaside houses.

Portugal

'Possibly the strongest hurricane in 20 years' rips through Azores

A hurricane with winds of up to 100 mph has reached the Azores and is expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions.