Afghanistan quake kills at least four, wounds 69 An earthquake centered in Afghanistan's east killed at least four people and injured almost 70, after wet weather weakened the country's traditional mud-brick homes, officials said on Wednesday. More
Tornado sirens giving way to new warning technology On April 10, 2011, tornadoes ripped across Wisconsin, tearing roofs off houses, toppling trees and snapping power lines. In many places, the high winds were greeted with silence as some Cold War-era warning sirens failed because of lost power and other issues — just when they were needed the most. More
Death toll in China quake hits 113 A strong earthquake struck China’s mountainous Sichuan province Saturday morning, leaving at least 113 people dead and more than 3,000 injured. Chinese authorities assessed the magnitude of the quake at 7.0, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported 6.6. More
Scientists: Superstorm Sandy jolted United States Superstorm Sandy didn't just rattle the East Coast, it also jiggled the ground across the country ever so slightly, scientists reported Thursday. Earthquake sensors located as far away as the Pacific Northwest detected the storm's energy as it surged toward the New York metropolitan region last year. More
Wild weather: Floods, snow, tornadoes hit central USA Middle America was overwhelmed by weather Thursday, with snow in the north, tornadoes in the Plains, and torrential rains that caused floods and transportation woes - and a sinkhole in Chicago. More
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for ... 04/22/2024 - 7:15 am | View Link
Hurricane season could be impactful, with forecast for Bermuda High steering west The Weather Company and Atmospheric G2 are forecasting that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season could be among the most active ever, while they also warn ... 04/19/2024 - 3:40 am | View Link
‘Hurricane Hunter’ visits New Providence NASSAU, The Bahamas – The United States Air Force Reserve’s WC-130J Hurricane Reconnaissance Aircraft (Hurricane Hunter) departed New Providence Wednesday morning (April 17), concluding the first leg ... 04/19/2024 - 2:52 am | View Link
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What is a Category 4 hurricane? A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130-156 mph is considered to be a Category 4 cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A Category 4 hurricane is capable of catastrophic damage ... 04/16/2024 - 2:06 pm | View Link