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...
Although it cannot be known for sure when the next storm will be, the Met Office already knows it will be referred to as Storm Conall. The forecaster names storms in alphabetical order. Get Sky News on WhatsApp Follow our channel and never miss an update Tap here to follow It sa...
The Geminid meteor shower is nearly 200 years old, according to known records — the first recorded observation was in 1833 from a riverboat on the Mississippi River — and is still going strong. In fact, it's growing stronger. That's becauseJupiter'sgravityhas tugged the stream of particle...
In 2024, the strong El Niño of the prior season disappeared, and forecasts predicted its counterpart, La Niña, is coming. The latter leads to weaker trade winds, which means there is less wind shear to break up tropical storms. However, as of late September, the bumper crop of tropic...
The extreme weather is expected to causetravel delaysand many households will rely onhome insuranceto cover any damage caused by a storm. Data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) showed claims for damage to homes from storms, heavy rain and frozen pipes reached £136 million in th...
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...
can benefit from the climate resilience that NCS can create. Restored coastal wetlands, for example, can absorb incoming wave energy, reduce flood damage, and provide protection from storms; healthier soil increases the resilience of cropland; and fire management can...
The extreme conditions have seen at least 95 people killed in the country so far, with forecasters predicting further storms going into tomorrow. Image:Karen Loftus was trapped in Spain's floods with her husband. Pic: Steve Loftus Describing her ordeal, Mrs...
Due to increased solar storms, the years 2024 to 2026 will be the years of the Aurora, and as such, people can expect to travel from far and wide to witness the magical lights as one of the top travel trends. Other astronomical events that one can keep an eye out for are meteor show...
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