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Wildfires rage across drought-hit California
The US Army is sending hundreds of troops to help tackle wildfires raging across parched California. It’s the first time…
Australia: Tasmanian snow great for tourists; locals not so much
While visitors to Tasmania’s snow-laden areas are revelling in the heaviest falls in the state for more than a decade,…
Australia: Snow still falling in TAS
Snow has fallen into the afternoon in many low lying areas of Tasmania after a wintry blast saw snow fall…
Why El Nino can bring droughts to New Zealand but rain relief to dry California
No matter how many times we explain El Nino it confuses many – why? Because El Nino affects the United…
ASIA: Twin cyclones threaten western Pacific
Just one week after Typhoon Soudelor raked Saipan, Taiwan, Japan’s Ryukyu Islands and southeast China, the tropical western Pacific has…
Volcano alerts in Ecuador & Japan
Cotopaxi, a volcano not far from the Ecuadorean capital of Quito, spewed ash several times, sending large gray puffs 3…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
Another cold week at home comes to an end, while internationally we’ve seen several huge and deadly weather events around…
Asia: Dozens missing after deadly landslide
Dozens of people were missing after a landslide came crashing through a mining community in central China overnight, burying several…
Europe – Second summer heatwave smashes records
An extended heat wave is smashing all-time records in parts of Europe for the second time this summer, and may…
VIDEO – Killer Typhoon Soudelor calms down
A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland, leaving a total of 22 people…
