Hurricane Lee regains strength over open waters
The National Hurricane Center said that dangerous surf and rip currents were expected to hit most of the U.S. East Coast starting Sunday.
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Extreme Weather in Greece Traps Residents and Submerges Villages
Greek military forces were called in to assist the rescue efforts. At least four people in Greece and at least nine in neighboring Turkey have died this week amid torrential rains and flooding.
Hurricane Lee could be Category 5 storm as it races to the Caribbean
Lee was forecast to develop into an “extremely dangerous” major hurricane by early Friday. The environment around the cyclone “looks ideal for rapid intensification”.
‘Cold, wet’: B.C. man stranded at rained-out Burning Man festival
A B.C. man is speaking out about his experience at Burning Man after being stranded in the Nevada desert for days.
Death at Burning Man under investigation as flooding strands thousands
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said the death happened during the event but offered few details as the investigation continued.
Hong Kong, southern China hunker down as Super Typhoon Saola approaches
The typhoon could make a landfall in parts of southern China and many workers were forced to stay at home, while Hong Kong saw cancelled flights and suspended stock market trading.
‘Running a fever’: What you should know about ‘maritime’ heat waves, weather extremes
Ocean temperatures that are much hotter than normal this summer have alarmed scientists and raised the prospect of accelerated global heating.
For Greek Fires and Other Crises, E.U. Builds Emergency Force
The European Union deployed firefighters and equipment in what could be a preview of how it handles disasters linked to climate change.
Hurricane Franklin gaining strength, Idalia expected to hit Florida as hurricane
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have 18 named tropical storms, nine of which become hurricanes, four of them major, according to forecasters.
Hailstorm in Germany Rips Through a Town, Damaging Buildings and Cars
An estimated 80 percent of buildings were damaged during a hailstorm in Bad Bayersoien, Germany.