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BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Trains on Germany’s intercity lines resumed running early Friday, a day after being suspended when violent gales battered northern Europe, as the toll of the deadly storm rose to eight in the country. Two more people were reported killed in the worst storm to strike Germany in a decade, adding to an earlier toll of six which included two firefighters deployed to attend to emergencies. A 64-year-old man fell eight […]
by Hui Min Neo with Jo Biddle in The Hague Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Nine people including two firefighters were killed Thursday as violent gales battered northern Europe, snapping air and train links. Germany halted all long-distance rail traffic for at least a day, while numerous domestic flights were scrapped as hurricane-force winds lashed the country. The storm claimed six lives in Germany, including two firefighters deployed in emergency operations and two truck […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A new project harnessing data from a Japanese satellite could improve weather forecasting and allow officials to issue life-saving warnings before natural disasters, researchers say. The project is the first time that “infrared radiation luminance data” has been used to model weather patterns in areas under heavy cloud cover that would usually stymie such modelling. The breakthrough is the result of pairing data collected by Japan’s Himawari-8 weather satellite with a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –Search and rescue teams combed the aftermath of a deadly mudslide in southern California on Sunday as authorities confirmed another death, raising the number of fatalities to 20, officials said. Four people remained missing after the mudslides, according to an update posted on Santa Barbara County’s website, which warned that the figure could “fluctuate significantly.” “The unstable environment remains a critical threat to civilians and responders. The large amounts of […]
by Javier Tovar Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Authorities in southern California said Thursday that dozens of residents were still unaccounted for after powerful mudslides that have killed 17 people, including four children, and destroyed homes in a region already pummeled by massive wildfires. Heavy rain on Tuesday, which followed 10 months of drought, sent sticky mud and debris flowing from the hills into Montecito and other towns in Santa Barbara […]
By: Tenny Tamulong, Eagle News Service, Florida Bureau Video Courtesy of Dwayne Saunders (Bahamas Resident) Nassau, Bahamas (Eagle News) – A tornado formed only a few steps from Bay Street, which is the main business hub of the area. Severe, heavy rainfall began at 3:30PM accompanied by continuous thunder and lightning. Radar forecasts predict clusters of heavy showers and thunderstorms associated with a surface trough across the Northwest Bahamas…. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX_vHAJwcV8[/embedyt] Boaters were warned to seek […]
by Javier Tovar Agence France Presse MONTECITO, United States (AFP) — Rescuers used dogs and helicopters to search for victims on Wednesday of powerful mudslides which left at least 15 people dead in a southern California community that is also home to major celebrities including Oprah Winfrey. Heavy rains on Tuesday sent rivers of waist-high mud and debris flowing from the hills into Montecito and other towns in Santa Barbara County northwest of Los Angeles, […]
by Jennie Matthew Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — International flights were suspended into a flooded terminal at New York’s flagship airport on Sunday, flung into chaos after a water main broke during brutally cold temperatures following a deadly winter storm. Gushing water compounded meltdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where furious passengers have camped out for days as a result of equipment damaged by the storm and a backlog of […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tuluyan nang pumasok ng Philippine Area of Responsibility ang low pressure area (LPA) na binabantayan ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Ayon sa PAGASA, namataan ang LPA sa layong 960 kilometro sa silangan ng Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur. Ibinabala ng PAGASA na may 50% na posibilidad na maging bagyo ang LPA na tatawaging bagyong ‘Agaton’ sa pagpasok nito sa bansa na tinatayang sa mismong Enero 1 […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadians pride themselves on living with cold weather — but sub-zero temperatures proved too much even for them Friday, with concerts canceled and ski hills closed for safety reasons during an extreme year-end cold snap. Temperatures almost reached -58 F (-50 C) in two central Canadian cities, Regina and Winnipeg. In the capital Ottawa, meanwhile, authorities announced the cancelation of some shows marking the end of Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations held […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadians pride themselves on living with cold weather — but sub-zero temperatures proved too much even for them Friday, with concerts canceled and ski hills closed for safety reasons during an extreme year-end cold snap. Temperatures almost reached -58 F (-50 C) in two central Canadian cities, Regina and Winnipeg. In the capital Ottawa, meanwhile, authorities announced the cancelation of some shows marking the end of Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations held this year. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bumaba sa 9 degrees Celsius ang temperatura sa Mount Pulag sa Kabayan, Benguet nitong Huwebes, Disyembre 28 at inaasahang mas lalamig sa mga susunod na araw. Dahil dito, inabisuhan ng Mount Pulag National Park and Protected Area Office ang mountain climbers na mag-dala ng extra at makapal na pananggalang sa lamig. Sinusubukan din ng park managers na ma-control ang pag-dagsa ng mga turista tuwing peak season, gaya ng Disyembre at […]
