Keywords: Extreme weather


Flooding isolates Tanger 2 prison as inmates are temporarily reassigned

Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall has isolated the Tanger 2 prison in northern Morocco, forcing authorities to implement exceptional measures to ensure security and maintain operations, according to local sources. Rising water levels inundated several access roads to the detention facility located......

Major winter storm kills at least 10 people across the United States

A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left at least ten people dead, knocked out electricity for more than one million households, and severely disrupted air travel, according to authorities and weather officials. The storm, described by meteorologists as one of the most severe......

Winter storm leaves over 600,000 without power across the United States

A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left more than 600,000 homes and businesses without electricity, according to a power outage monitoring website. The storm, which stretches from the southern state of Texas to the northeastern parts of the country, has brought heavy snowfall,......

Winter storm prompts emergency declarations in at least 22 U.S. States

At least 22 U.S. states have declared a state of emergency as a powerful winter storm sweeps across large parts of the country, bringing heavy snowfall, ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions. The storm has already impacted several southern and central states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas......

Greenland’s capital hit by power outage after transmission failure

Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, was left without electricity overnight from Saturday to Sunday following a transmission failure caused by strong winds, according to the local energy provider. The blackout affected large parts of the city, home to around 20,000 residents. Nuuk, which is mainly supplied......

Storm Goretti hits Belgium with strong winds and heavy rain

Storm Goretti struck Belgium on Friday, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and snow in higher-altitude areas, prompting multiple weather alerts from the Royal Meteorological Institute. Authorities reported gusts of 80-90 km/h across inland regions, with isolated peaks reaching 100-110 km/h, particularly......

United Kingdom and France brace for powerful storm

The United Kingdom and France are preparing for the arrival of a powerful storm as a wave of extreme winter weather affects parts of Europe. Storm Goretti is expected to bring exceptionally strong winds and snowfall, according to meteorological authorities. The UK Met Office warned that wind gusts could......

Deadly floods hit southern Spain leaving victims missing

Severe flooding struck southern Spain after intense overnight rainfall, leaving at least one person dead and several others missing, according to emergency services. The heavy downpours caused rivers to overflow and streets to turn into torrents, particularly affecting parts of Andalusia. Rescue teams......

Severe storm leaves three dead and widespread power outages in Sweden

A powerful winter storm sweeping across Scandinavia has claimed three lives in Sweden and caused extensive disruption to electricity networks in both Sweden and Finland. The storm, named Johannes by Swedish authorities, hit northern Sweden and parts of western Finland over the weekend. According to......