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Tropical storm leaves towns submerged, 76 dead in Philippines

Homeowners in the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear out debris left by Tropical Storm Trami on Friday while rescuers trawled through thick mud looking for the missing as the death toll rose to 76......»»

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Coastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm-surge and tidal flooding that"s entirely caused by humans

Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent with schools of fish, their marshlands and endless tracts of channels melting into the gray-blue horizon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Deep learning illuminates past and future atmospheric blocking events

Atmospheric blocking events are persistent, high-impact weather patterns that occur when large-scale high-pressure systems become stationary and divert the jet stream and storm tracks for days to weeks, and can be associated with record-breaking floo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Tracker: Invest 94L become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Nadine? What Florida should know.

Tracker: Invest 94L become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Nadine? What Florida should know......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Best WiFi extenders to eliminate dead zones, based on expert testing

To get the best and fastest possible WiFi in your home, we always recommend a cutting-edge mesh wireless system like the eero 6+. There’s just … The post Best WiFi extenders to eliminate dead zones, based on expert testing appeared first.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

The 10 best movies on Tubi right now (October 2024)

There are lots of scares and horror among the best movies on Tubi right now, from The Evil Dead to The Addams Family......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

To keep Miami"s tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for planting

In Miami—a place known for one of the most diverse tree canopies in the world—nearly half of the native trees may struggle to survive in the coming decades, a new University of Miami study indicates......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

New temperature conditions found in two thirds of key tropical forests

Two thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in tropical forests are experiencing new temperature conditions as our climate changes, research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Research finds homeowners use credit strategically to recover from hurricanes

A massive storm can instantly sweep away someone's dream home, as we've seen recently with Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton. Millions in the Southeast have had their homes destroyed or damaged by these devastating storms, which are only beco.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Report: Climate emergencies threaten our collective security, but governments are flying blind into the storm

You probably missed it, but a few months ago a report was published that inspected how the UK government prepared for major emergencies. What it found has profound implications for the whole country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Q&A: How climate change fuels extreme weather events like hurricanes

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast Wednesday night. The region has experienced extreme flooding, deadly tornadoes and millions have been left without power. At least 14 people have died as a result of the storm......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Strangler figs prefer large host trees, study finds

The strangler fig, as a hemi-epiphyte, is renowned for its unique "strangling" behavior. Its colonization and establishment on some trees in tropical urban green spaces form a distinctive ecological landscape, enriching the ecological functions of ci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Why hurricanes like Milton in the US and cyclones in Australia are becoming more intense and harder to predict

Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes and typhoons in other parts of the world, have caused huge damage in many places recently. The United States has just been hit by Hurricane Milton, within two weeks of Hurricane Helene. Climate change likely mad.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought

At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Climate change boosted Milton’s landfall strength from Category 2 to 3

Rapid attribution shows the hurricane would have been a much less damaging storm. As attempts to clean up after Hurricane Milton are beginning, scientists at the World Weather Att.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Hurricane Milton leaves at least 16 dead as Florida cleans up

The death toll from Hurricane Milton rose to at least 16 on Friday, officials in Florida said, as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives and homes back together......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

A geomagnetic storm is hitting the northern part of the US. Here"s how the solar event may impact you

Warnings about Hurricane Milton hitting Florida have dominated news reports this week. But there have been warnings from forecasters with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center about another storm b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (October 11-13)

If you're looking for some spooky games to play this weekend, consider checking out Dead Space, Night in the Woods, or Chernobylite on PS5......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple

The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor, dust, and debris......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton—there are reasons people stay, and it"s not just stubbornness

As Hurricane Milton roared ashore near Sarasota, Florida, tens of thousands of people were in evacuation shelters. Hundreds of thousands more had fled coastal regions ahead of the storm, crowding highways headed north and south as their counties issu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton"s eye

As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes—almost 400. On Tuesday, a crew on a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Milton helped him make one more, dropping his ashes into the storm as a las.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024