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Spain flood epicenter under highest alert for fresh rain

Spain's national weather agency put parts of the eastern Valencia region under the highest alert level for rain on Wednesday, two weeks after floods killed more than 200 people there......»»

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Researchers use high-resolution images to create model that predicts landslide risk in coastal areas

São Sebastião, a municipality on the coast of São Paulo state in Brazil that was partially cut off from the rest of the country in February 2023 after a period of torrential rain, had more than 1,000 landslide points, according to an inventory pro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 35 min. ago

Global convection-permitting model accurately predicts plum rain event

The plum rain is a persistent and extensive rainfall phenomenon that frequently occurs in East Asia during summer, primarily affecting regions along the latitudes of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China to the Kyushu Island in J.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Grab Nomad’s limited edition ‘Magma’ Apple Watch band and iPhone case while you can

Following the launch of Nomad’s completely fresh Apple Watch band in August, a new limited version has arrived alongside a matching iPhone case. The Rocky Point Band and iPhone Sport Case are now available in Magma. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines

The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago, days after thousands were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Toraji......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Google Tensor heating woes are the top reason for Pixel phone returns

According to a report that cites internal Google documents, the highest number of Pixel phones are returned due to their well-known overheating woes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter

The sea of mud and stagnant water submerging Spanish towns more than 10 days after the country's worst floods in decades has sparked a sickening stench and health fears......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Research shows disproportionate flood exposure for least polluting nations

A study published in Environmental Research Letters has exposed for the first time, how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the burden is lik.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility

More than 40 monkeys were on the loose Thursday in a small US town after escaping a research facility, with authorities warning residents to keep their doors and windows closed......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Secondhand EVs will flood the market in 2026, JD Power says

Used EV supply is set to grow by 230% as 215,000 cars come off lease. If you've been wanting an electric car but everything seems too expensive, there's some good news on the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Mercury Weather can now provide notifications for rain and snow

Mercury Weather is a cool indie app that works as an alternative to Apple’s Weather app. Following an update in August that added new features to the app, there’s now another update available – and this one provides notifications about weather.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

The extreme floods that devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?

Spain is still reeling from recent floods in the Valencia region. In some areas, a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. Sudden torrents raced through towns and cities. More than 200 people are dead. Rapid analysis suggests daily rainfall extrem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Cuba on alert as Hurricane Rafael approaches

Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday and compound the misery wrought by a recent power blackout and Hurricane Oscar......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Water overuse in Brazil"s MATOPIBA region could mean failure to meet up to 40% of local demand for crop irrigation

Considered one of the fastest-growing agricultural frontiers in Brazil, and the area with the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-type biome, the region known as MATOPIBA, risks facing water shortages in the years ahead......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Valencia floods: Warming climate is making once-rare weather more common and more destructive, says researcher

In the last few days, a seasonal weather system known in Spain as the "cold drop" or DANA (an acronym of "depresión aislada en niveles altos": isolated depression at high levels) has caused heavy rain and flooding across Spain's Mediterranean coast.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Apple Intelligence feature testing continues in a fresh beta round

Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, alongside the first rounds of tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, and visionOS 2.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The new round of developer betas fo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Study examines effects of Atlantic circulation on the Amazon rainforest

The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to store large amounts of carbon and its influence on the global water cycle. The rain forest is threatened, however, by climate c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Nitric oxide treatment preserves fresh walnuts, reduces decay and maintains quality

New research reveals that sodium nitroprusside (SNP) treatment significantly reduces decay and maintains the appearance of walnuts, enhancing both disease resistance and overall quality. This breakthrough offered a practical solution for extending th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

The world promised to tame methane: Emissions are still rising

Sitting in his cramped office in Paris, Manfredi Caltagirone admits that one of the world's highest-profile efforts to cut methane emissions so far isn't stopping the gas from escaping and warming the atmosphere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Heavy rains at Barcelona airport as recurrent storms continue to inundate Spain

Heavy rains at Barcelona airport as recurrent storms continue to inundate Spain.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Spain"s King and Queen Comfort Neighbors in Flood-Hit Valencia

Spain"s King and Queen Comfort Neighbors in Flood-Hit Valencia.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024