TOKYO — Unusually heavy snowfall in Japan has claimed at least 30 lives over the past two weeks, officials said Tuesday, including a 91-year-old woman found buried under a three-metre pile of snow outside her home. The central government has deployed troops to assist residents in Aomori, the hardest-hit region, where some remote areas still […]
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Extreme cold grips millions as US digs out of deadly snowstorm
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: Millions of Americans faced perilously cold temperatures on Monday as the United States (US) struggled to recover from a massive winter snowstorm that has claimed at least 23 lives. Read More: Severe winter storm blankets US with snow, ice and Arctic cold The storm brought a dangerous mix of heavy snow, wind, freezing rain, and sleet, leaving […]
Severe winter storm blankets US with snow, ice and Arctic cold
A powerful winter storm swept across a large swath of the United States (US) on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and bitter Arctic cold to much of the country east of the Rocky Mountains, disrupting travel and straining power and energy systems. Read More: Snowstorm triggers 100-vehicle pile-up in Michigan Winter storm warnings were […]
Nine killed as heavy snowfall paralyses northern regions
At least nine members of a family were killed when a snow avalanche buried their house in Chitral on Friday, as heavy snowfall, avalanches and landslides disrupted life across northern and western parts of Pakistan, blocking major roads, cutting off power supplies and stranding travellers amid freezing temperatures. Read More: Heavy snowfall paralyzes Northern Pakistan regions […]
Deadly rains break Morocco’s long drought
Morocco is facing a deadly weather crisis as torrential rains and snowfall follow seven years of severe drought, marking a sudden and dangerous change in national climate patterns. As a result, heavy downpours triggered flash floods across multiple regions, overwhelming dry land and fragile systems that were never prepared for such intense rainfall. Consequently, the […]
Floods and landslides kill 19 in Indonesia’s Sumatra
JAKARTA: The death toll from floods and landslides in North Sumatra, Indonesia, has risen to 19, with dozens still reported missing, officials said on Thursday. Extreme weather battered the province for several days, affecting multiple districts and triggering widespread destruction. Read More: Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Sumatra National search and rescue agency official Emy Freezer confirmed […]
Extreme weather becoming ‘new normal’ in Punjab
Punjab is experiencing unusually intense monsoon rains this year, with experts linking the extreme weather to climate change. Compared to past years, rainfall in the province has increased by 30 to 36 percent. Officials warn that this trend could continue in the coming weeks, bringing more disruption. According to the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), […]
Pakistan braces for record-breaking 50°C heat this week
Pakistan is facing extreme heat this week, with temperatures possibly hitting 50°C in parts of Sindh and central regions. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued warnings and urged the public to stay safe during this dangerous heatwave. Last weekend already saw temperatures as high as 47.7°C in many areas. Experts blame a large heat dome, […]