Tag: WEATHER
Hurricane Beryl: Mexico’s Caribbean coast braces for storm’s arrival
Mexico's popular Caribbean coast prepared shelters, evacuated some small outlying coastal communities and even moved sea turtle eggs off beaches threatened by storm surge.
Hurricane Beryl headed toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 in Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people in the southeast Caribbean.
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5 storm after killing 2 in Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters on Tuesday as a monstrous Category 5 storm on a path that would take it near Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Caribbean as powerful Category 4 storm
Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, Grenada, Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines as thousands of people hunkered down in homes and shelters.
Tropical storm Alberto forms near Mexico, 1st to be named this year
Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to make landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday.
Dengue fever is on the rise in Europe. Should Canadian travellers worry?
The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention pointed to the Asian tiger mosquito, setting up shop in at least 13 European countries, as the likely cause of the spread.
UN head warns of ‘climate hell’ as May sets temperature record
The UN's secretary general warned of "climate hell" on Wednesday as two new reports show that the planet may warm above the 1.5 C threshold once hoped to be kept at or under.
Delhi heat wave hits all-time temperature high of 52.9C
India's capitol has been gripped by extreme heat conditions, recording an all-time high temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Turbulence cases appear to be soaring. How fliers can stay safe
There are various causes of turbulence including heavy storms and passing over mountain ranges, but clear-air turbulence is often considered the most dangerous.
Howler monkeys drop dead, fall from trees in extreme Mexico heat wave
Mexico is in the grips of a heat wave, with temperatures soaring over 45 C in some parts of the country.
Not just Canada: A look at extreme weather events all over the world
As Canada deals with wildfires, other parts of the world have suffered extreme weather events, such as heavy rains and storms bringing floods and landslides.
Volcano eruption spurs lightning, spectacular Mordor-like sky in Indonesia
Mount Ruang's volcano triggered warnings of a possible tsunami from volcanic materials falling into the ocean.
What’s behind Kenya’s intense flooding as death toll climbs
At least 169 people have died due to the heavy rains in Kenya, with at least 91 missing, according to the latest government figures.
March broke global heat record for 10 month in a row, data shows
March 2024 averaged 14.14 degrees Celsius (57.9 degrees Fahrenheit), exceeding the previous record from 2016 by a tenth of a degree, according to Copernicus data.
4-year-old rescued from under mud in Brazil after heavy rains kill at least 7
Mayors in the Rio de Janeiro state and Gov. Claudio Castro had alarmed residents of potential problems for the weekend since Thursday.
