Keywords: Storms


Spain issues red alert as torrential rain brings more than 200mm of rainfall

Spain’s eastern regions of Tarragona and Castellón were placed under red weather alerts on Friday as torrential rainfall created an exceptional risk of flooding and disrupted transport. Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warned of rainfall rates exceeding 90 millimetres in......

California declares state of emergency as powerful El Niño threatens severe winter storms

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a statewide state of emergency as a strengthening El Niño climate pattern raises concerns about potentially severe weather across the state during the coming fall and winter. The emergency proclamation is intended to mobilize state resources ahead......

Sun records longest stretch without major flares since 2021

Solar activity has entered an unusually quiet period, with astronomers reporting four consecutive days without a solar flare of class C or stronger, according to Russia’s Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The institute said the current pause represents the longest such......

Atlantic hurricane drought breaks a 60-year record in 2026

The Atlantic Ocean is experiencing an extraordinary hurricane drought in 2026, breaking a record dating back six decades, according to meteorologists. No hurricane has formed in the Atlantic basin so far this year, marking an unusually long period of inactivity during the modern era of storm tracking,......

Three Hurricanes Simultaneously in the Pacific: El Niño Triggers an Exceptional Weather Situation

The tropical Pacific is experiencing a particularly unusual weather pattern. Three cyclonic systems are simultaneously evolving in the basin, including a new hurricane formed off the coast of Mexico. Scientists highlight the abnormally high sea temperatures, linked to an exceptional El Niño episode,......

Natural disasters cause nearly $112 billion in global losses in six months

Natural disasters generated nearly $112 billion in economic losses worldwide during the first half of 2026, highlighting the growing financial impact of extreme weather events and major geological disasters. According to a global assessment released at the end of July, the figure remains broadly in line......

Overnight storms disrupt Paris–Toulouse rail service, leaving night trains delayed for hours

Severe overnight storms have caused widespread disruption to rail traffic between Paris and Toulouse, with several overnight passenger services stranded for hours after storm-related damage blocked the railway line in southwestern France. Passengers traveling on overnight Intercités services......

China landslide kills 21 people as extreme weather triggers deadly disasters

At least 21 people have died and seven others have been injured after a landslide struck a village in China’s northwestern Gansu province, according to state media reports. The disaster occurred in Tanchang County, where rescue operations have now been completed after emergency teams searched......

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......