Extreme Heat Sweeps Southern Europe
Late summer heat waves across the region have led to temperatures topping 100 degrees in Spain.
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Late summer heat waves across the region have led to temperatures topping 100 degrees in Spain.
The torrential rain and flooding that threaten Southern California also menaced Baja California, the western Mexico peninsula that is popular with tourists.
More than a million people in France have attended a “Climate Fresk” class to understand the process of global warming. The project is now spreading abroad.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hilary had sustained winds near 145 mph (230 kph) and was expected to continue its rapid intensification.
Storm path and precipitation forecasts for Hurricane Hilary.
Torrential rain is expected to hit the Southwestern United States starting Friday.
As temperatures rise, a vast but aging system is feeling the strains of rising energy costs, increasing water scarcity and mounting pressure on public budgets.
The heavy rains and winds brought by the storm prompted evacuation warnings and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
In its annual hurricane update that comes in August, the NOAA increased the likelihood that there will be an ‘above normal’ hurricane season to 60 per cent.
After pummeling southern Japan again, the storm moved slowly north over the Korean Peninsula, bringing heavy rain and winds.