Tag: Weather News
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A Surge of Aedes Mosquitoes in California Sparks Concerns Over West Nile Virus Cases
The California Department of Public Health has recorded 153 West Nile cases, more than double last year’s count. A surge of invasive Aedes mosquitoes in California, driven by potent winter storms, summer heat, and tropical storm Hilary, has led to the first reported human cases of West Nile virus in years This increase mirrors a…
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Coral Reef Bleaching Crisis in Florida and the Caribbean
Emergency efforts are underway to relocate corals from experimental nurseries offshore. This summer, soaring temperatures, and persistent marine heat waves have led to extensive coral reef bleaching and fatalities in the Florida Keys and the Caribbean While South Florida saw a modest dip in water temperatures post-August, levels remain notably elevated. The passage of Hurricane…
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Summer Heatwave 2023 Reshapes Daily Life Worldwide
Spanning an extended period of 95 days compared to 1952’s 78, the summer heatwave 2023 has become emblematic of the escalating climate crisis. The scorching summer heatwave 2023, characterized by relentless heatwaves, shattered temperature records both in the U.S. and globally Despite the calendar heralding the arrival of fall, the rising global temperatures hint at…
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Tropical Storm Ophelia Nears Hurricane Strength, Threatening East Coast with Severe Weather
With winds surging to 70 mph, just shy of hurricane force, a hurricane watch blankets eastern North Carolina, spanning from north of Surf City to Ocracoke Inlet. Tropical Storm Ophelia, nearing hurricane strength, is poised off the Southeast coast, set to unleash a barrage of rain, powerful winds, surges, and potential tornadoes across the East…
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Hottest Summer on Record Amplifies Climate Disasters and New York Heat-Related Deaths
This extreme heatwave has been a major factor in recent disasters, including the devastating flooding in Libya. In the latest study, it’s revealed that the hottest summer on record has had a substantial impact on global climate patterns Moreover, there are alarming reports of extreme heat-related deaths among New Yorkers, with senior citizens suffering from…
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Thousands of People Lost in Libyan Floods Amplified by Climate Change, Study Reveals
The calamity, exacerbated by human-induced climate change, was made 50 times more likely due to a combination of factors including construction in flood-prone areas, inadequate dam upkeep, and other local elements, the study stated. Thousands of people perished in a devastating flood that swept through Libya earlier this month, a recent study has revealed Julie…
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Category 5 Hurricane Reminds New England of Growing Threat
These comparatively colder Northern waters usually witness weakened storms due to cooler ocean temperatures, drier air, and stronger winds that fail to support Category 5 hurricane strength. New England, accustomed to preparing for nor’easters, has been reminded of the potential threat posed by powerful storms, as the remnants of Category 5 Hurricane Lee, once a…
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National Hurricane Center Reports Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee’s Impact and Response
Lee, once a formidable hurricane, now maintains sustained winds of 45 mph, moving northward after making landfall on Long Island in Nova Scotia last Saturday. Post-tropical cyclone Lee is anticipated to gradually diminish in intensity over the next few days, veering away from Canada and into the Atlantic Ocean, as stated by the National Hurricane…
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Flooding Death Toll in Derna, Libya Reaches Alarming 11,300 as Search for Missing Continues
The flooding death toll, unleashed by an unusually potent Mediterranean storm named Daniel, has left an additional 10,100 individuals unaccounted for in this Mediterranean city. In the aftermath of a catastrophic flooding event triggered by the breaching of two dams amidst heavy rains, the flooding death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has tragically…
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Jet Stream Manipulation Claims Debunked Amidst Hurricane Lee’s Fury
A man claims that the storm’s path was controlled by manipulating jet streams. A man alleges that Category 5 Hurricane Lee was artificially engineered using jet stream manipulation techniques However, experts unanimously assert that jet stream manipulation technology is not advanced enough to create or influence hurricanes. Hurricane Lee, like most hurricanes, formed due to…