Category: Weather
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Rare 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the American East Coast
A rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook the northeastern U.S. on Friday, with tremors felt from Philadelphia to Boston and in New York.
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Taiwan Hit by Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years. At Least Nine People Dead and Over a Thousand Injured
The largest earthquake in Taiwan in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday (3) and injured more than a thousand. The tremor was so strong that it triggered tsunami alerts in Japan, China, and the Philippines. In Hualien County, near the epicenter, 71 people were trapped in two mining areas on Wednesday night,…
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Will We Have an Early Start to Allergy Season?
Technically, it is still winter in the United States, but warm temperatures are creating “pollen bombs” in the South, causing some people to experience pollen-related effects earlier than usual. As temperatures in the northern part of the country are also above normal, allergy season is expected to arrive soon in this region. So, if you…
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Less Than a Month Until the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Find Out Where You Can See It
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We are less than a month away from a rare opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse that is expected to plunge a considerable part of North America into darkness on April 8. The total eclipse this year will last longer than the one seen by over 20 million people in August 2017, and according…
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Love It or Hate It, Daylight Saving Time Is Coming
On Sunday, March 10, daylight saving time begins in many U.S. states. At 2 a.m., you will need to set your clocks forward one hour. While some love the change and even wish for this time to become permanent, others want daylight saving time to be completely abolished. However, there is something in common between…
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February 29: What Would Happen If We Didn’t Have Leap Years?
The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun does not correspond to an even number of days. A solar year actually has 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds, according to calculations by NASA. As a result, every year, the 365-day calendar falls about a quarter of a day behind…
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Rains Continue to Batter California: Almost the Entire Population is Under Flood Alert
Flood alerts were issued on Monday morning (Feb. 19) for Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in California, where 5 to 12 centimeters of rain had already fallen, according to the National Weather Service. More than 37 million people are under flood alert. The heaviest rains are hitting Southern California. Airports and roads have been closed…
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Heat Does Not Prevent Revelers from Crowding the Streets of Rio de Janeiro
On Tuesday morning, the last official day of carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the thermal sensation in the streets of the city reached 107F. The extreme heat did not stop the ‘cariocas’ (as the residents of Rio are called) and tourists from enjoying the biggest party on Earth. However, hundreds of people fainted and required…
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Heat Does Not Prevent Revelers from Crowding the Streets of Rio de Janeiro
On Tuesday morning (13), the last official day of carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the thermal sensation in the streets of the city exceeded 40ºC. The extreme heat did not stop locals and tourists from enjoying the biggest party on the planet. However, hundreds of people fainted and required medical assistance. The show by singer…
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In the Northeast of the USA: Snow, Finally!
Parts of the Northeast United States were hit on Tuesday (13) by a snowstorm that canceled and delayed flights, made roads slippery and dangerous, and led many school districts to cancel classes or switch to remote learning – or at least attempt to switch. In New York City, the online learning system serving the largest…