Category: Weather
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Hundreds of Landslides Devastate Los Angeles as California Recovers from Historic Storm
California is facing one of the most catastrophic storms in the state’s history, with unprecedented rainfall levels causing dangerous flooding, hundreds of landslides, and power outages. And it’s not over yet: more rain was expected for this Tuesday (6). However, the threat of flooding remains high because the ground is extremely saturated, authorities warned. At…
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Groundhog Day: What Did the Groundhog See?
Punxsutawney Phil – the famous groundhog that observes the weather – woke up and did not see his shadow on Friday morning (2), which means that spring this year should start earlier. Every February 2nd, Groundhog Day, members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club make a pilgrimage to Gobbler’s Knob – Phil’s official home. The group…
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Five Years After the Brumadinho Dam Collapse
On January 25, 2019, a dam collapsed in Brumadinho, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The disaster killed 272 people and nearly 12 million cubic meters of toxic sludge flowed through local communities and water systems. Despite clear warnings about the dam’s stability, the German company TÜV SÜD’s subsidiary had certified the dam as…
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2023 is the Hottest Year Ever Recorded in Brazil
The year 2023 was the hottest in the history of the planet and also the hottest ever recorded in Brazil. The average temperature in the country was 24.92 degrees Celsius (°C), 0.69°C above the historical average for 1991–2020, which is 24.23°C. According to a survey by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), nine of the…
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2023 Is the Hottest Year Ever Recorded in Brazil
The year 2023 was the hottest in the history of the planet and also the hottest ever recorded in Brazil. The average temperature in the country was 24.92 degrees Celsius (°C), 0.69°C above the historical average of 1991–2020, which was 24.23°C. According to a survey by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), nine of the…
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Severe Storm Leaves Part of the U.S. East Coast in State of Emergency
Heavy rain and strong winds hit parts of the East Coast of the United States on Tuesday (9), raising concerns about significant damage, power outages, and coastal flooding. The forecast indicates that some of the strongest winds will concentrate in North Carolina. In Florida, the storm has already cut power to more than 100,000 homes…
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Welcome 2024!
Predicting the future is always complicated, but here are some key events and trends in 2024 that deserve special attention:Geopolitics U.S. Presidential Election: 2024 marks the next U.S. presidential election, and with a potentially divided Congress and ongoing global tensions, the race is expected to be highly contested and have significant implications for domestic and…
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After Mild Winters, Northeast US Finally May See Snow Accumulation
A major winter storm is forming and is expected to hit much of the East Coast of the United States this weekend, bringing rain, strong winds, and potentially the first significant snowfall of the season. The storm also represents the first chance in nearly two years for an accumulation of more than one centimeter of…
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Yes, Many People Are Getting Sick
Welcome to the respiratory illness season. According to the CDC – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York City – along with New Jersey and at least 16 other states – is now facing “high” to “very high” levels of respiratory illness activity, as measured by the number of weekly visits to clinics…
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Summer in Brazil Will Be ‘Super’ Hot Thanks to El Niño
Brazil has recently experienced a severe heatwave that has broken records and caused widespread discomfort and even health problems for many residents. The heatwave began in mid-November and has persisted for several weeks, with temperatures in some parts of the country reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit). This is well above the…