NEW YORK – A powerful winter storm has forced widespread school closures, travel disruptions, and emergency measures across the US Northeast, as officials warned of heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous conditions. Read More: Winter storm disrupts travel across US Northeast In New York City, the nation’s largest school district ordered all public school buildings closed for […]
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Heavy snow in Japan claims 30 lives as Aomori battles record accumulation
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 […]
Historic winter storm forces 11,000 US flight cancellations
A massive winter storm has disrupted air travel across the United States, forcing airlines to cancel a record 11,000 flights on Sunday, January 25, 2026, the highest in a single day since the Covid-19 pandemic. Flight cancellations on Sunday were three times higher than those recorded the previous day. Flight-tracking data from FlightAware.com shows that […]
T-Mobile offers free Starlink satellite texting during US winter storm
T-Mobile has activated free satellite based cellular connectivity in parts of the United States as Winter Storm Fern advances across large swathes of the country, aiming to keep customers connected during potential network disruptions. Read More: Android 14 to come with satellite connectivity, Hiroshi Lockheimer The telecom operator confirmed that Starlink-powered satellite texting, branded as T-Satellite, has been made […]
Storm Goretti prompts rare red weather warning in south-west England
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for parts of south-west England as Storm Goretti brings “dangerous, stormy winds of up to 100mph.” Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are under the highest-level alert from 4pm to 11pm, with authorities warning of a risk to life and property. The storm is expected […]
Winter storm disrupts travel across US Northeast
A powerful winter storm bearing a mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain swept across the northeastern United States early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday travel and prompting emergency declarations in several states, including New York and New Jersey. Read More: Massive storm threatens 42 million Americans According to the US National Weather Service, ice storm and […]