Tag: Natural disasters
Surging temperatures are good for solar panels, right? The answer is: It’s complicated
This image, from May 2022, shows solar panels in Worcestershire, England. The recent hot weather in the U.K. has led to a discussion about the optimum [...]
Gov Newsom declared a state of emergency over Oak Fire in California
A structure burns behind a charred vehicle on Jerseydale road during the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, California, US, on Saturday, July 23, 2022.David [...]
London fire department busiest day since WWII
An aerial view shows the rubble and destruction in a residential area following a large blaze the previous day, on July 20, 2022 in Wennington, Greate [...]
Photos show Europe’s devastating wildfires as temperatures surge
Dubbed a "heat apocalypse" by one French meteorologist, many nations in Europe are sweltering under record temperatures, causing devastating wildfires [...]
UK logs hottest day on record with temperature hitting 102.4 F
LONDON — Britain recorded its hottest-ever day Tuesday, with temperatures hitting a high of 39.1 degrees Celsius (102.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in south E [...]
Europe suffers from deadly heat wave as wildfires displace thousands
A deadly heat wave in Western Europe has triggered intense wildfires, disrupted transportation and displaced thousands of people as the continent grap [...]
London flights suspended after runway damaged during heat wave
A sign reading "Welcome to Luton" is seen from an aircraft on arrival to Gatwick Airport, London, Britain, May 23, 2022.Tom Nicholson | ReutersExtreme [...]
UK braces for hottest day on record with highs of 106 degrees expected
The U.K. is bracing for the hottest day on record Monday, with highs of 41 degrees Celsius (106F) expected.Hollie Adams | Getty Images News | Getty Im [...]
Ahead of summer storms, check homeowners policy for weather coverage
Win McNamee | Getty ImagesAs spring warmth takes hold, homeowners may want to make sure they're prepared for the severe weather that will likely soon [...]
South Africa’s economy threatening downturn
DURBAN, South Africa - April 16, 2022: Massive debris at the Durban harbor following heavy rains, mudslides, rain and winds in Durban. The harbour ser [...]
Asia faces threats from climate change. Here’s what can be done
A boy searches for remaining food in polythene packets at roadside in Allahabad, India, on May 11, 2018. In 2021, over 57 million people were affected [...]
California slashes supplies to water agencies amid record drought
A cracked lake bed at Nicasio Reservoir during a drought in Nicasio, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Ima [...]
Asia grapples with high underinsurance amid rise in climate disasters
Rescuers evacuate stranded people in the waterlogged urban area of Weihui City in Xinxiang, central China's Henan Province, July 27, 2021.Li An | Xinh [...]
California officials warn state could face third consecutive dry year
In an aerial view, dry cracked earth is visible at Nicasio Reservoir on June 16, 2021 in Nicasio, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesCalifornia [...]
Winter storm set to snarl Northeast air travel
JetBlue Airways Corp.Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAirlines have canceled hundreds of flights ahead of a winter storm that forecasters expect [...]