Tag: Extreme weather
Thousands of fatalities feared: Extreme heat waves are threatening here
Friday April 28, 2023 With climate change, the risk of heat extremes is increasing. According to a new study, these can also occur in regions that have so far been…
Climate crisis: Europe’s extreme summer and its consequences
According to climate researchers, last year Europe experienced the hottest summer in its history and the second warmest year overall – with far-reaching consequences. An overview in graphics. source site
California: Storms claim lives again – Panorama
A tornado has struck the Los Angeles metropolitan area — a rarity in the area. Meanwhile, fatalities are to be lamented again across the US state. Floods destroy houses, storms…
Turkey: Heavy rain triggers flooding in the earthquake area – Panorama
Since the earthquake around five weeks ago, hundreds of thousands of people in south-east Turkey have been homeless and living in makeshift tents. At least 14 people have died in…
Storm and flooding continue in California – Panorama
Another winter storm has brought rain and snow, as well as flooding and power outages to California, the US state whose residents have been experiencing an unusually large number of…
Extreme weather in California: evacuations and deaths – panorama
California, the state on the west coast of the USA, which is commonly known for sun, palm trees and Hollywood, sometimes also for drought and forest fires, has been repeatedly…
The world is hardly prepared for natural disasters – knowledge
The recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria has already claimed more than 50,000 lives and the number of confirmed deaths is still rising every day. Many people would probably still…
Climate change fuels conflicts between humans and wildlife – Knowledge
From Benjamin von Brackel At first it was just a few blue sheep that descended the mountains of the Himalayas. Over time, however, residents in the Mustang district of Nepal…
Severe weather: shipping authority warns of storm surge on the North Sea NDR.de – News
Status: 01/15/2023 3:39 p.m A storm surge awaits people on the coast and on the islands today. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) expects the flood to rise a…
Storm on the coast: first ferries are cancelled NDR.de – News
Status: 01/15/2023 12:52 p.m Due to the current weather warnings for the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts, several shipping companies have changed their schedules. Stormy weather is also expected…