Rain
Storm, rough seas kill one, injure two in Cyprus as Israel prepares for unusual summer storm
According to the Cyprus Meteorological Department, the weather had reached almost all of Cyprus, and waterspouts were already recorded at sea off Larnaca, raising concerns over possible tornadoes.
Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
China's torrential rains kill 10 in southwest as thousands evacuated
Heavy rains unleash north Indian landslide, killing 30, ANI says
The landslide near the shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrims' route killed at least 30 people.
Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China's Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
Vietnam evacuates over 580,000 people as Typhoon Kajiki strengthens, with both Vietnam and China bracing for impact.
13 years without rain: The catastrophic drought that crippled the Maya
Cambridge-led study offers most detailed climate timeline yet, linking drought to political breakdown.
South Korean floods, landslides kill at least 14, 12 missing
A majority of the casualties occurred in Sancheong County, in the south of the country.
Mortar falls off 16th-century monument during heavy rains in Hyderabad
The Charminar, constructed in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, serves as the foundation of Hyderabad.
Travel company promises: You flew to a destination and it’s raining? You will receive a refund
JetBlue Vacations offers a "weather insurance": If there is more rain than what is forecasted, you can receive a refund for the entire amount of your vacation payment. Here’s how it works.
West Africa’s rainforests were an important center for early modern human evolution, study finds
Study published in Nature pushes back the known evidence of human habitation in rainforests by over 80,000 years.
Tel Aviv flooded? Get free dry socks at bus stops
A revolution at bus stops: Turquoise am:pm stations will offer free dry socks to those caught in the rain. "A creative solution right when needed," says the marketing director.
Current winter is one of the most arid in recent years, data shows
In the South, only 30% of the regular average was recorded so far this period.
Can we better predict extreme weather? Review looks at a turbulent 2024 weather extremes
2024 has put the focus on extreme weather patterns worldwide, hitting billions of people with persistent droughts, intense rainfall, and destructive storms.
