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U.S., already hit by 25 disasters of $1 billion each, could see more flooding this year
NASA said parts of the country could get more flooding this winter if a strong El Niño develops, adding to what has already been a year of destructive extreme weather.
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Storm Ciarán whips Western Europe, blowing record winds in France and leaving millions without power
Recording-breaking winds in France and across much of western Europe left at least five people dead and injured several others.
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Flash floods kill at least 14 in northeastern India and leave more than 100 missing
Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people after flash floods triggered by a sudden heavy rainfall swamped several towns in northeastern India, killing at least 14 people.
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Minnesota Twin Cities races that draw up to 20,000 runners canceled due to record heat
Organizers have canceled two long-distance races in Minnesota’s two largest cities that were expected to draw up to 20,000 runners because of a forecast of record high temperatures and humidity.
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More Americans see climate change as a culprit, new poll shows
More Americans believe they’ve personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the United States.
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Coastal North Carolina hit by flooding as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland
Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia have experienced flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges.
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Climate change and extreme weather could fuel another housing crisis
An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.
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Sydney blanketed by smoke for 4th day due to hazard reduction burning
Sydney is blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day due to hazard reduction burns in preparation for the wildfire season.
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Thousands are dead and thousands more displaced by devastating flooding in Libya. Here's how to help
International aid groups have mobilized in Libya, where thousands are reported dead and thousands more still missing after weekend flooding.
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Rescuers recover over 2,000 bodies after floods devastate eastern Libya and displace 30,000 people
Emergency workers have uncovered more than 2,000 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna and fear the toll could surpass 5,000 after floodwaters smashed through dams and washed away neighborhoods.
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More than 8,000 killed after heavy storm breaks dams in eastern Libya
More than 8,000 were killed after Mediterranean storm Daniel pummeled eastern Libya, causing two dams to burst.
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This record-hot summer might actually be the coolest for the rest of your life
Summer 2023 broke heat records across the globe but climate experts say it could be the coolest summer we experience for the rest of our lives.
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Finally free from mud, thousands of Burning Man attendees face new roadblock: Traffic
Burning Man concertgoers exiting Black Rock City, Nevada, created a traffic jam Tuesday. Flooding and mud had left more than 70,000 people stranded over Labor Day weekend.
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Florida begins recovery efforts after Hurricane Idalia slams Gulf Coast
Floridians are already working to put their communities back together, one day after a Category 3 hurricane brought record storm surges to the region.
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Idalia's life-threatening storm surge arrives in Florida
Hurricane Idalia hit Florida early Wednesday as a major Category 3 storm.
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Hurricane Idalia forecast to be ‘extremely dangerous' Category 4 at landfall
Idalia continued to strengthen Tuesday as it intensified on a path toward Florida’s Gulf coast, with forecasters warning of an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds in the state.
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Tropical storm Hilary pummels Southern California
Tropical storm Hilary brought rain, strong winds and mudslides across Southern California, blocking interstates and knocking out 911 services in some areas.
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Tropical storms are rare in Southern California, but climate change may make them more frequent
Tropical systems are so rare in California because cold ocean currents acts sort of like a shield, weakening storms as they approach. That protection is diminishing.
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Depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes: What to know about these powerful weather systems
Depressions, storms and hurricanes are all types of tropical cyclones, with a few major differences. Here’s what you need to know.
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New England pummeled in severe summer storm
Stranded vehicles, property damage and flash floods were seen across New England on Tuesday, while parts of Massachusetts were under a tornado warning.