Tag: Severe weather
Typhoons, floods, Asia is the continent most affected by weather disasters
Typhoons, storms, floods, droughts… In 2023, Asia was “the region of the world most affected by disasters” linked to weather according to a report released Tuesday by the UN. No…
What is this “extreme heat stress” which has broken a record in Europe?
The term has been used by many media since the publication of an alarming report from the European Copernicus Observatory and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). In their 2023 report,…
Water still rising in areas hit by major flooding
Russia and Kazakhstan are experiencing major flooding. Authorities in both countries said Sunday that water continues to rise in some of the affected regions, where the peak is expected in…
A cloud of sand from the Sahara will cross France this weekend, what are the health risks?
A cloud of sand from the Sahara is predicted for the weekend of April 6 and 7 in France. This weather phenomenon will cause increased heat as well as potential…
After the exceptional flood, the red vigilance finally lifted
Residents may finally have dry feet soon. Météo-France lifted the red flood alert this Thursday morning for Yonne, the last department in France at this alert level. In recent hours,…
Skiers stuck in uncontrollable chairlifts in the middle of a storm
An impressive scene was filmed in Cervinia, in the Italian Alps on March 28. The ski resort was about to close the Cretaz ski lift due to rapidly deteriorating weather…
Two new departments on red alert for floods and floods
They join Indre-et-Loire in the list of departments on red alert. This Monday, the departments of Côte-d’Or and Yonne were placed on red alert for floods and floods by Météo-France.…
But why do we all feel like we’re living through an endless autumn winter?
It’s officially spring. Since March 20, we have entered the season of renewal of nature, cherry blossoms and sunny days. Except we have the impression of being stuck in a…
Six departments on orange alert for flood risks
Vigilance is required for residents of Dordogne, Corrèze, Charente, Haute-Vienne, Indre-et-Loire and Vienne. Meteo France has placed these six departments on orange alert for the risk of flooding. The latter…
Snow in Finistère and a mini-tornado in Vendée
Thunder from Brest! Placed on yellow alert for violent winds and rain flooding due to the arrival of storm Nelson, the department of Finistère knew that it was going to…