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U.N. officials are warning that a developing El Niño, already posting unusually high intensity readings for this stage, could amplify hazardous weather around the world. As the U.N. framed it, the climate pattern has mov…
The New York City Emergency Management Department activated the city's Flash Flood Emergency Plan as a humid tropical airmass settled across the Tri-State Area, bringing severe storm threats and heavy rainfall. Officials…
Authorities in Delaware tackle cluster with vaccination and contract tracing - but field has been weakened by cuts Measles outbreaks are igniting throughout the United States as the nation passes the highest case count i…
AGIOS KONSTANTINOS, Greece, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece while helping to control a huge wildfire on Sunday that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, while people f…
Thousands of residents were ordered to immediately evacuate their homes in Washington state as a fast-moving wildfire designated as the Old Trails Fire spread rapidly across Spokane County. Fueled by extreme weather cond…
A powerful high-pressure heat dome from Arizona to Montana is driving dangerous temperatures across the Western United States, according to the National Weather Service. Las Vegas hit 115°F, Phoenix faced highs near 116°…
LOS ANGELES, United States, Aug 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US federal government on Friday unveiled its plan for future management of the beleaguered Colorado River, with significant water reductions ahead for several weste…
An evacuation order is in effect for the Sugar Pine area of Madera County, California, due to an immediate threat to life from the Lewis Fire, officials announced Saturday morning. The Madera County Sheriff's Office issu…
The U.S. Energy Secretary has issued an emergency electricity order for 17 states to reduce the risk of blackouts during an intensifying summer heat dome. The order, effective through Monday, August 3, authorizes the Sou…
United Nations officials and climate scientists warn that a rapidly intensifying El Niño has reached record-level strength in its early stages, with a key equatorial Pacific monitoring zone logging its highest sea surfac…
Meteorologists in the United States warn that a potent upper-level disturbance and surface low-pressure system tracking from the Midwest into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Appalachians will fuel multiple rounds of se…
Firefighting crews in central Oregon continue aggressive suppression operations against the Bench Fire, which has burned 64,407 acres located four miles southwest of Warm Springs. The wildfire, which ignited on July 23, …
Intense rainfall triggered dangerous flash flooding and debris flows across recent wildfire burn scars in southern Colorado, prompting emergency evacuation orders and closing key mountain passes. The Colorado Department …
The National Weather Service in Phoenix, Arizona, has issued an Extreme Heat Warning covering mostly rural portions of southwest Arizona and southeast California, including Joshua Tree National Park. The warning goes int…
A fast-moving wildfire broke out in Northern California, triggering immediate mandatory evacuations for thousands of residents as flames threatened rural and suburban infrastructure. Strong wind gusts and dry brush fuele…
A hazardous materials incident forced evacuations in an industrial area of Huntington Beach, California, on Wednesday after a chemical reaction caused a 55-gallon drum to heat up. The Huntington Beach Fire Department res…
Wildfires have now burned over 1.3 million acres across Oregon, leading to multiple evacuations and road closures, according to KPTV. Officials have increased evacuation levels for the Hagen Fire, which is burning in Uma…
New York City and much of the Northeast are under a Flood Watch as a slow-moving storm system brings intense thunderstorms and potentially life-threatening flash flooding. The National Weather Service warns that many loc…
Swiss Re said on Tuesday that ongoing wildfires in France and Spain are likely to drive higher demand for private insurance coverage in southern Europe. The reinsurer noted that wildfire losses are generally not covered …
Record quantities of foul-smelling sargassum seaweed are inundating beaches along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, disrupting tourism and raising environmental concerns, according to officials and researchers speaking in late J…
NEW JERSEY – Northern New Jersey and parts of the wider New York metropolitan area faced severe flash flooding, structural damage, and significant transit disruptions after a fast-moving storm system struck late Monday a…
UNITED STATES – Officials say firefighters are battling 90 large wildfires across the western United States as an intense heat wave fuels dangerous conditions in multiple states. The National Interagency Fire Center repo…
Wildfires in southwest France moved toward the outskirts of Bordeaux on Sunday, prompting intensified firefighting efforts and precautionary evacuations in nearby municipalities. Authorities said around 220,000 people ha…
An investigative analysis by The Washington Post has identified at least 70 deaths linked to extreme heat domes that struck the United States in July 2026, though experts warn the true toll is likely higher. Public healt…
Authorities in Longview, Washington, say at least 11 workers are dead after a chemical storage tank exploded and collapsed on July 26 at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. paper mill, a subsidiary of Nippon Paper Industri…