Tag: Extreme weather

Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through southern Australia. But what makes a thunderstorm ‘severe’?

Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through southern Australia. But what makes a thunderstorm ‘severe’?

People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help

People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

lessons from Germany and Nigeria on how to help people cope with loss and build resilience

lessons from Germany and Nigeria on how to help people cope with loss and build resilience

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way, and it’s not just stubbornness

Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida − here’s how rapid intensification works

Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida − here’s how rapid intensification works

5 key health priorities for future disaster response

5 key health priorities for future disaster response

Hurricane Helene power outages leave over 4 million in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored

Hurricane Helene power outages leave over 4 million in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored

Hurricane Helene power outages leave over 4 million in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored

Hurricane Helene power outages leave millions in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored

Anticipated strengthening of Hurricane Helene before reaching land

Anticipated strengthening of Hurricane Helene before reaching land