Keywords: Storms


Japan braces for twin tropical storms as injuries rise and flights are canceled

Japan is facing severe weather conditions as two tropical storms approach the archipelago, prompting widespread evacuation advisories, transportation disruptions, and emergency response measures. Authorities have urged more than one million residents to leave vulnerable areas amid growing concerns over......

Portugal’s forests face growing wildfire threat after winter storms

In the central forests of Portugal, authorities and emergency teams are racing against time to prepare for what could become a dangerous wildfire season after a series of destructive winter storms left thousands of fallen trees and large amounts of dry vegetation across woodland areas. In the historic......

February 2026 ranks among hottest on record as storms hit western Europe

February 2026 was the fifth warmest February ever recorded worldwide, with global temperatures approaching the critical threshold set by the Paris climate agreement, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global average surface air temperature last month reached......

Climate change drives deadlier Mediterranean winter storms

Human driven climate change has sharply increased the lethality and intensity of winter storms across the western Mediterranean, with recent tempests now about one third more deadly than they would have been in a pre industrial climate, according to an international team of scientists. Their assessment......

Storms suspend Ferry services between Tarifa and Tangier

Ferry services between the Spanish port of Tarifa and Tangier have been suspended from 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday due to severe weather conditions in the Strait of Gibraltar, including heavy rainfall and strong winds, authorities reported. All crossings scheduled after 10:00 a.m. were canceled, with only......

Global economic losses from natural disasters drop by one-third in 2025, Swiss Re reports

Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have declined by 33 percent in 2025, reaching $220 billion, according to Swiss Re, the Zurich-based reinsurer. Despite the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in January, which alone caused an estimated $40 billion in insured losses—the......

Central And Northern Italy brace for intense storms as weather alerts issued

Italy’s Civil Protection Department on Monday issued warnings for large parts of central and northern regions as a new round of severe weather approaches. Forecasters expect heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, and frequent lightning strikes, conditions that officials say may trigger both......

Dust storm disrupts Phoenix flights and leaves thousands without power

A massive dust storm swept through metro Phoenix on Monday, triggering severe thunderstorms that caused widespread power outages and flight disruptions at the city’s main airport. Severe weather strikes Phoenix The National Weather Service reported that the storm hit in the late afternoon, bringing......

‘Dry storms’ and heat bursts intensify Spain’s wildfire crisis

Unseen forces behind Spain’s worsening wildfires Spain is battling an alarming surge in wildfires this summer, fueled by extreme heatwaves and drought conditions. However, experts are now highlighting the growing impact of a lesser-known weather phenomenon: "dry storms." These storms,......