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This explainer breaks down what the polar vortex, El Niño and Sudden Stratospheric Warming actually are, and what the latest Met Office guidance says about the UK winter ahead.
Learn what happened when a tornado hit Ulladulla on the NSW South Coast, including recorded wind gusts, building and tree damage, and how the same storm system later caused flash flooding and emergency rescues in Sydney.
This explainer walks through what a flash-flood threat means in Central Texas, how forecasters and officials respond when storms stall over the region, and the practical steps residents should take when roads close, advisories are issued and help is mobilized.
This explainer covers what counts as the first accumulating snow, the typical first-snow schedule across U.S. regions, and how El Niño may shift timing this winter.
Learn what the latest German forecasts show about the change from late-September warmth to October frost, and what remains unknown about where snowflakes could appear.
This explainer covers what an official red weather warning means in southern France, how Mediterranean autumn storms produce extreme rain, and why flooding, landslides and travel shutdowns follow.
A Kelvin wave is a massive, slow-moving bulge of warm water that crosses the Pacific when trade winds weaken. This article explains how the wave forms, why it can raise sea levels along the California coast, and how it adds flood risk to an already strong El Niño.
A guide to Bangkok's recent flood emergency, including the rainfall and drainage failures behind the disaster, and the official advice travelers should follow during severe rain.
Catania airport on Sicily suspended all flights after ash from Mount Etna moved into its airspace. This article explains why the operator closed specific air-traffic sectors and what travelers should do before heading to the airport.
This guide explains how a nor’easter pushes seawater onto land, why forecast timing matters during coastal flood events, and what residents can do before the storm arrives.
This article explains how a fire in the ventilation system of a fat refinery at the port of Brake sent flames more than 100 meters high, severely burned one employee, and prompted local officials to advise residents to keep windows and doors closed.
Learn how the Blatten landslide entombed 150,000 litres of heating oil and fuel under millions of cubic metres of debris, why experts warn that buried pollutants could reach the groundwater, and what that means for the planned return of residents in 2029.
This explainer covers how a south-south-easterly change can turn a hot September day in Sydney into a cool one within hours, and why the same weather setup raises fire danger across NSW.
Learn how the jet stream is steering a storm toward Germany this weekend, why forecasters track the upper-level wind, and what a storm-gust warning actually means for Bremen.
This article explains how a strong El Niño slows tree growth, raises tree death rates, and pauses carbon absorption in tropical forests, while also fuelling record heat in the Caribbean.
This article explains the idea behind energy sharing, the German legal framework for rooftop solar, and the practical hurdles—especially smart meters—that stand between neighbors who want to share electricity.
This explainer covers the causes of the coastal flash flooding in Spain around Valencia and Barcelona, the one confirmed death, and what travelers should do during severe weather alerts.
Readers will learn why the makers of the documentary Buried are pushing for state-funded PFAS testing in Wales, what forever chemicals are, and why the question of who pays for tests may shape how historical pollution is handled.
This explainer looks at the sudden heat-to-cool forecast in North Rhine-Westphalia, how a rapid temperature drop works, and why the swing matters for daily life.
Learn how a coffin grown from mushroom mycelium works, why one funeral in the Blue Mountains became an Australian first, and what the material actually means for the environment.