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No reports yet of disruptions to power and satellite communications

The unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of colour in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.

Green News

London’s flood defences need to be raised due to climate change

Sea levels are projected to rise by around a metre by 2100 and storms are becoming increasingly intense due to climate change.

Green News

This town’s €550K storm barrier was washed away within days

US coastal communities are turning to sand and steel barriers to protect themselves from climate-intensified storms.

Climate

How coastal communities are preparing for climate change in the US

”I think that retreat is probably the best option,” says one Rhode Island resident.

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Green News

Euroviews. Blackout fatigue threatens our climate change resilience

We might never have the tech to tame a tempest, but we know about the hazards that trigger power outages and now we have the capability to manage them in granular detail, Taco Engelaar writes.

Climate

Norway hit by worst storm in 30 years - is climate change to blame?

Storm Ingunn follows back to back storms that have battered the UK and Ireland this winter.

Climate

How climate change is hampering discoveries from a doomed ship

Severe storms are another twist in the horrifying tale of these British ships wrecked in the Canadian Arctic nearly 180 years ago.

Travel News

Storm Jocelyn snarls runways and railways in the UK and Ireland

Hundreds of trains and planes were cancelled after the latest in a wave of winter storms lashed Britain and Ireland.

Green News

Nature-loving hiker dies in ‘whiteout conditions’ in the US

‘If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us’ said Christopher Roma, one of almost 100 people to die during the extreme winter storms.

United Kingdom

Storm Isha whips UK and Ireland

After a peak gust of 160km per hour overnight, the Met Office said on its social media that Storm Isha is now moving away.

World News

Snowstorms cause havoc on roads across Europe

Several countries have experienced traffic disruptions due to slippery roads and below zero temperatures.

Travel News

Thousands of flights cancelled as Arctic storms pummel US

Airports across the country have been impacted by the extreme weather with delays and cancellations.

World News

Europe hit by extreme cold, flooding and power cuts

Thousands were left without power in the Nordic countries on Friday, as floods hit France, Germany and the Netherlands.

World News

France and Germany seek EU assistance while battling against flooding

The regions of Lower Saxony and Thuringia in Germany and Brittany and Nord-Pas-de-Calais, which remains on red alert in France, face particularly harsh flooding due to heavy rainfall.

Travel News

Travel warning: Storm Gerrit disrupts trains and flights in UK

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for several parts of the UK on Wednesday with wintry conditions forecast.

Green News

‘Localised tornado’ damages houses as Storm Gerrit sweeps across UK

The Scottish Green party has said climate change could be to blame for the storm.

Climate

From climate hell to hope: 2023 in pictures

Climate change has made 2023 a record-breaking year.

Ireland

Storm Fergus hits west coasts of Ireland and France

Strong winds and heavy rains have hit the west coast of Ireland, while many roads and fields have flooded in the Gironde region of France with the arrival of Storm Fergus.

Ukraine

Ukraine braces for more bad weather after a storm that left 10 dead

Forecasters say more snow and rain is expected across the country on Tuesday.

Crimea

Crimea: Almost half a million people left without power after Black Sea storm

The storm hit southern Russia and the Crimean peninsula, bringing violent gusts of wind and giant waves breaking over motorways.