Tag #Extreme Weather

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Polar Vortex Causes Widespread Eastern US Winter Storm Disruption

A powerful polar vortex caused a major winter storm across the eastern U.S., resulting in hundreds of car accidents, thousands of flight cancellations, widespread power outages affecting 200,000 in Virginia where a boil water advisory was issued, and the closure of government buildings.

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Climate Change Exacerbates Devastating California Wildfires

Southern California is battling intense wildfires exacerbated by a combination of strong Santa Ana winds, unusually high temperatures for winter, and an extended drought; climate change is a contributing factor, although direct causality remains difficult to confirm.

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US Winter Storm Creates Farming Challenges

A severe winter storm impacted US farmers, causing livestock challenges in Kansas due to heavy snow and concerns about soil health and winter crops in northern states due to a lack of snow; climate change exacerbates these issues.

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Southern California braces for devastating windstorm, extreme fire danger

A life-threatening windstorm, potentially the most destructive since 2011, will hit Southern California Tuesday, creating extremely dangerous fire weather conditions with hurricane-force wind gusts (50-100mph) and potential power shutoffs impacting over 400,000 customers.

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Texas Faces New Winter Storm Amid 2021 Freeze Concerns

Texas braces for a major winter storm expected to drop up to four inches of snow, prompting concerns about power outages and echoing the deadly 2021 freeze; one death has already been reported in Houston.

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UK Floods: 59 Rescued, One Dead Amid Widespread Disruption

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding across the UK, resulting in 59 rescues (including 50 children from a school), one fatality, and transport disruptions due to the overwhelmed Victorian-era sewage system; warnings remain in place.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern US, Wildfires Rage in California

A major winter storm is expected to hit the southern US, bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas starting Wednesday, following a deadly weekend storm that caused at least four deaths and dozens of injuries across the Midwest and South. Meanwhile, strong Santa Ana winds...

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Pacific Palisades Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Highlights Evacuation Challenges

A wildfire in Pacific Palisades, California, on New Year's Eve forced evacuations, with residents reporting traffic jams and people abandoning their vehicles due to the single road out, highlighting challenges in wildfire evacuations in the area.

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Climate Change Intensifies Global Water Cycle Extremes, Causing Widespread Devastation

The 2024 Global Water Monitor report, released by the Australian National University, details a sharp increase in droughts and extreme rainfall events, causing 8,700 deaths, \$525 billion in damages, and displacing 40 million people, directly linked to rising sea temperatures and climate change.

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Widespread Winter Storm Cripples U.S., Underscoring Climate Change Impacts

A powerful winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the U.S., causing widespread power outages, flight cancellations (over 2,300 canceled, 9,100 delayed), at least 430 car accidents with 3 confirmed fatalities, and school closures in multiple states; the storm impacted areas usually spa...

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US Winter Storm Causes Five Deaths, Widespread Disruption

A severe winter storm impacting the central and eastern US since January 5th has caused at least five deaths, widespread power outages affecting 230,000 people, and over 2,300 flight cancellations, with over 50 million people affected.

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Major US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruption

A major winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the US, causing power outages affecting over 218,000 customers, flight cancellations exceeding 2,300, and at least three weather-related fatalities, with impacts ranging from Texas to the Northeast.

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