extreme weather

Hurricane Laura Kills Six in Louisiana

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Hurricane Laura’s winds battered Louisiana killing at least six people. Winds of up to 150mph caused…

4 years ago

Typhoon Lekima: China Declares Red Alert as Super Typhoon Heads Towards Its Eastern Coast

A red alert has been declared in China as powerful typhoon Lekima heads towards the eastern coast. Typhoon Lekima is…

5 years ago

US Extreme Heat: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Declares Local Emergency

Most of the United States and parts of Canada have been hit by a heat wave over the weekend, meteorologists…

5 years ago

Polar Vortex 2019: Deadly Cold Hits Midwest

At least seven people have been killed in several states as US Midwest has been hit by a cold snap…

6 years ago

Typhoon Mangkhut Hits Philippines’ Main Island Killing at Least 25

Typhoon Mangkhut hit the Philippines’ main island on September 15 killing at least 25 people. Extensive crop damage is feared…

6 years ago

Storm Florence: Risk of Life-Threatening Flash Floods in North and South Carolina, Virginia

Storm Florence is hitting North and South Carolina, and Virginia and weather forecasters warn of the risk of life-threatening flash…

6 years ago

Hurricane Florence Sparks Evacuations in South Carolina and States of Emergency in North Carolina and Virginia

The US East Coast is bracing for Hurricane Florence. Evacuations have been ordered in what may be the strongest storm…

6 years ago

Bomb Cyclone: East Coast Temperatures Hit Record-Breaking Low

The US East Coast is shivering in a record-breaking freeze in the wake of a deadly "bomb cyclone" that dumped…

7 years ago

Texas Tornadoes Leave 11 Dead Raising Death Toll to 29

A total of 11 people have been killed in Texas tornadoes, police say, raising the death toll to 29 in…

9 years ago

South and Midwest Storms Kill At Least Six People

At least six people have been killed and scores more injured ahead of the Christmas break after a strong storm…

9 years ago

Australia Snow 2015: Queensland Temperatures Drop to Lowest in 15 Years

South-east Australia is facing some of its coldest weather in decades, thanks to an icy cold snap. A series of…

9 years ago

How the Body Copes with Extreme Heat

Human body's normal core temperature is 37-38C (98.6 –100.4F). If it heats up to 39-40C (102.2-104F), the brain tells the…

9 years ago

Extreme cold weather hits eastern United States

Parts of the eastern United States could experience historically low temperatures over the next few days, meteorologists predict. Bitterly cold…

10 years ago

Australia bushfires: Soaring temperatures and high winds fuel blaze

Australian firefighters are racing to contain a major bushfire before soaring temperatures and high winds fuel the blaze. More than…

10 years ago

Australia hit by extreme hot weather

Australia has been hit with extreme hot weather, with temperatures of over 40C (104F) in some areas, and several bushfire…

11 years ago

Boiling water turning to snow video goes viral

A video of a meteorologist tossing a pot of boiling water into the air in Wisconsin, to demonstrate how it…

11 years ago

Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan killing one person and leaving 21 injured

Typhoon Soulik has hit Taiwan, bringing strong winds and torrential rain to the island. So far one person is reported…

11 years ago

Western US heat wave: Dozens of people treated exhaustion and dehydration

Dozens of people across western US have been treated for exhaustion and dehydration, as the region is continuing to bake…

11 years ago

Oklahoma tornado kills one person and injures dozens

At least one person is reported dead and at least 21 others injured in a series of tornadoes that have…

12 years ago

Beijing hit by deadly deluge following heavy rainfall

China's capital Beijing has been hit by the heaviest rainfall in 60 years and has left 10 people dead and…

12 years ago

Dramatic plane landings at Loiu Airport in Bilbao as extreme weather pounds Basque region

A dramatic footage shows the terrifying ordeal pilots and air passengers endured while landing at Loiu Airport in Bilbao as…

13 years ago