Recently, sand and dust storms have occurred in parts of northern and northwestern China. An often asked question is why this phenomenon tends to occur in spring, and how can people protect themselves against it? Sandy and dusty weather, or windstorms, typically occur when strong winds blow acr...
Flooding is one of the most frequent and costliest natural disasters1,2, and impacts are often concentrated in cities3,4. The severity of flooding is increasing from more intense storms driven by a warming climate5, expanding development into hazardous areas6, and high levels of physical and so...
While most storms are weak and occur in sparsely populated areas, violent tornadoes have also hit large metropolitan areas, and they have inflicted heavy casualties on many towns and cities. In 1925, the infamous U.S. tristate twister hit parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, claiming 695 ...
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially started on June 1 and will run until Nov. 30. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, hurricane season begins May 15 and ends Nov. 30, according to the National Weather Service. However, most of these storms hit during peak hurricane season between August ...
As climate change stokes larger and more intense wildfires, firestorms are likely to become more common. Here’s why they occur and what makes them so dangerous.
Making your home hurricane resistant can be a significant financial undertaking. But it's one that has the potential to pay off as such storms become more intense due toclimate change. In 2024, the national average cost to upgrade an entire house with hurricane windows runs between $1...
Amateurs should never chase storms. Ever. We're going to talk to some people who drive thousands of miles to place themselves near tornadoes, some of the deadliest storms in the world. We'll find out why they do it, how they do it and what we can learn from their experiences. ...
This water can be used by people in the building below to water plants or flush toilets. Sophisticated software can even tell the roofs to release water ahead of upcoming storms to maximise the system's ability to soak up rainwater. It can even identify which areas of the city are at ...
This water can be used by people in the building below to water plants or flush toilets. Sophisticated software can even tell the roofs to release water ahead of upcoming storms to maximise the system's ability to soak up rainwater. It can even identify which areas of the city are at ...
First published: 22 June 2024 https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF004622 Sections PDF Tools Share Abstract Lake-effect snow (LES) storms, characterized by heavy convective precipitation downwind of large lakes, pose significant coastal hazards with severe socioeconomic consequences in vulnerable areas. In ...