The south of Italy has been plagued by a heat wave for weeks. Many Dutch people sought or are looking for the sun in the Mediterranean country. How do they experience the intense heat? Does it ruin their holiday or is it still manageable? NU.nl reader Theo Bijlveld shared his story with us. “My former … Read more
A large forest fire broke out on Monday in a tourist area in southern Switzerland. Residents of two villages have been evacuated and more than 150 firefighters have been deployed to fight the blaze. Residents of the villages of Bitsch and Fiesch have been evacuated, the police said. Authorities warn of falling boulders. It is … Read more
Jul 06, 2023 at 1:22 PMUpdate: 32 minutes ago After a heavy storm like Poly, it is dangerous to go into the woods. “A falling tree goes at an enormous speed,” says Natuurmonumenten to NU.nl. “You shouldn’t think: I’ll hear it and jump aside in time.” Forest areas in the north of the Netherlands can … Read more
Jul 05, 2023 at 5:16 PMUpdate: 13 minutes ago The KNMI only gave in on Wednesday the early morning code orange out due to storm Poly. And pass by 8:00 am changed that – immediately – into code red. Why did it take so long for those weather warnings to come out? “We use several … Read more
Jul 05, 2023 at 07:56Update: 8 minutes ago The KNMI has issued code red in North Holland, Flevoland, Friesland and the IJsselmeer area. Those provinces will have to deal with very strong gusts of wind due to storm Poly. Road users are advised to postpone their journey if possible. Follow the latest developments around the … Read more
Title: Hundreds of Indians Killed as Deadly Heat Wave Sweeps Across the Country Date: June 21, 2023 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Indians are currently grappling with an extreme heat wave that has resulted in numerous deaths. The majority of the victims are over 60 years old and suffer from congenital diseases. According to a report by … Read more
Countries around the world are preparing for extreme weather conditions due to the El Niño phenomenon. The phenomenon, which is a natural climate pattern that warms waters in the Pacific, can cause tropical cyclones and increased rainfall and flood risks around the globe. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared an El Niño … Read more
AFPDrought in Allahabad, northern India NOS News•today, 22:18 The weather phenomenon El Niño has officially started. That’s what researchers at the American meteorological institute NOAA say. The natural phenomenon could cause record temperatures and extreme weather later this year and into 2024. The arrival of El Niño was expected by meteorologists this year. The weather … Read more
Jakarta – Countries across Asia have been hit by extreme heat that has broken seasonal temperature records across the region. This raises concerns about their ability to adapt to a rapidly changing climate. After a devastating heatwave that swept across much of the continent in April, temperatures spiked again in late May. With the highest … Read more
AFPResidents of Conselice, in the Emilia-Romagna region, ride bicycles across a flooded street. From the driest month of April ever measured to unprecedented downpours. Spain, like Italy last week, is experiencing extreme weather. But those cloudbursts have not solved the drought problems. And because of climate change, southern European countries can increasingly expect this extreme … Read more