extreme weather
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Historic Super El Niño Arrives, Raising U.S. Winter Grid Concerns
A record-setting Super El Niño is driving tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures past historic peaks, raising severe winter weather and grid risks across the U.S.
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Double Waterspout Strikes Sicily Coastal City as Cars Overturn and School Suffers Heavy Damage
A powerful double tornado struck western Sicily, damaging buildings, overturning vehicles, and injuring several people in Marsala and Petrosino.
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Super El Niño Forecasted to Reach Historic Intensity This Winter
Global meteorologists warn a ‘super’ El Niño event is likely to reach historic intensity this winter, threatening extreme weather and widespread infrastructure risks.
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AC/DC Toronto Concert Cancelled Following Severe Storm Damage to Rogers Stadium
AC/DC’s September 16 Toronto show is cancelled after a severe storm caused structural collapse at Rogers Stadium, forcing an early end to the venue’s season.
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British Horseracing Authority Abandons Four Meetings Amid Extreme Heat Warning
The BHA has cancelled fixtures at Kempton Park, Salisbury, Worcester, and Ffos Las following a Met Office red extreme heat warning, highlighting the growing operational impact of climate volatility on professional sports.
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Historic Snowstorm Marred by Snowball Attack on NYPD Officers
During a historic snowstorm dumping 50 cm of snow, NYPD officers were attacked with snowballs in Washington Square Park, prompting an official.
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Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Horacio Develops East of Mauritius
Tropical Cyclone Horacio reached Category 5 status east of Mauritius, producing strong gusts and high seas.
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Dublin Flooding: Clongriffin Apartment Complex Sees Cars Submerged
An apartment complex in Clongriffin, North Dublin, bore the brunt of exceptionally heavy rainfall, with cars submerged in its car park and the gym also largely underwater.
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Northeast Braces for Brutal Cold as Polar Vortex Activity Shifts
A life-threatening arctic blast is set to grip the northeastern United States this weekend, bringing the coldest temperatures of the winter, while meteorologists monitor shifting polar vortex patterns that could offer relief by mid-February.
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Portugal Confronts ‘Dantesque’ Damage After Storm Kristin
Storm Kristin caused at least six fatalities and left a trail of destruction across Portugal, with record-breaking winds, nearly a million people without power, and significant damage to civilian infrastructure and military assets, prompting calls for a national emergency declaration.
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Winter Storm Knocks Out Power for Thousands Across Texas, Louisiana
A severe Arctic cold front has triggered widespread power outages, affecting over 11,900 customers in San Antonio, Texas, and hundreds across Louisiana, as freezing rain and sleet create hazardous conditions and challenge utility infrastructure.
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Hydro-Québec Outage Hits 15,000 Amid Arctic Cold Snap
Thousands of homes in Montreal’s Côte-St-Luc and surrounding areas lost power due to equipment failure as the region grapples with extreme sub-zero temperatures and severe wind chill.
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Steinbach Denied Disaster Aid Amid Regional Weather Woes, MLA Questions Provincial Criteria
Steinbach faces mounting frustration after being denied provincial Disaster Financial Assistance for a devastating September 2025 flood, prompting MLA Kelvin Goertzen to question the clarity and consistency of Manitoba’s aid criteria. The decision comes as southeastern Manitoba grapples with ongoing…
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Kamchatka Peninsula Grapples with Record Snowfall, State of Emergency Declared
Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula is reeling from record-breaking snowfall, the heaviest in 50-60 years, with drifts reaching up to five meters. Two elderly men have died, and a state of emergency has been declared as communities struggle with buried…
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Southern Ontario Faces Dual Threat: Blizzards and Record Cold Loom
Southern Ontario is currently battling dangerous blizzards and snow squalls, with an unprecedented Arctic cold snap expected to bring potentially record-breaking temperatures by the weekend. This extreme weather challenges a region also recognized as North America’s leading greenhouse agriculture hub,…