Tag: storms
Tornado Damage Surveys Are a Crucial Tool for Understanding These Dangerous Storms
The Crucial Role of Damage Surveys in Tornado Science Damage surveys provide crucial information about when, where and how strong U.S. tornadoes are to better understand disaster risk By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Structural damage is visible at Christ Community Church after a tornado struck on April 3, 2025, in Paducah, Ky. The…
Deadly storms hit multiple southern states. And, hundreds of Venezuelans deported
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Severe weather across the South and Midwest over the weekend caused tornadoes, dust storms, wildfires, and heavy rain, resulting in at least three dozen deaths in the U.S. The…
Residents survey the aftermath of deadly weekend storms across the southern U.S.
Emma Bowman Residents in large swaths of the southern U.S. on Sunday took stock of the devastation left in the wake of tornadoes, strong winds and dust storms over the weekend. The severe weather left at least 37 people dead, and destroyed scores of homes. This bout of storms was forecast to clear the East…
As winter storms strike, airlines scramble to de-ice planes and keep them flying
Joel Rose WASHINGTON — When the temperature plunges, the de-icing crews go to work. First the big truck pulls up alongside a plane. Then the bucket operator sprays the wings, tail and fuselage with a mixture of hot fluids that melts ice so the jet can take off safely. “It’s just one of those frustrating…
Record-breaking highs, storms and a cool summer – UK weather in 2024
Although the world is on track to experience its warmest year on record in 2024, surpassing the symbolic 1.5°C threshold set in the Paris Agreement, it didn’t feel that way in the UK which mostly escaped the extreme heat seen in recent years. However, signs of a changing climate were evident in other records and…
Tragedy in Torrent: Bodies of Missing Children Rubén and Izan Found After DANA
On October 29, 2024, the town of Torrent in Valencia province experienced a devastating Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA), leading to intense rains and flash floods that wreaked havoc in the region. Among the victims were brothers Rubén and Izan, aged 3 and 5, who were swept away by the floodwaters while at home…