weather hazards
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Heatwave Brings Dangerous Temperatures to America’s Southwest
It’s currently very hot in the Southwest. In parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Texas, today’s predicted highs are well above 100 degrees. Those scorching three digit temperatures are expected to increase and persist across the region through the weekend, in the first heatwave of the season for some parts of the country.
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The Alps Are Getting Ominously Greener
A team of researchers studying satellite images of the Alps made a concerning find: Since 1984, most of the high-elevation parts of European mountain range have seen an increase in vegetation. While that might not sound particularly troublesome, this “greening” is likely due to global warming and may be facilitating a feedback loop that is…
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India Swelters Under Heatwave, With Temperatures Set to Hit 47 Degrees
People in India continue to sweat under a blistering heatwave, with temperatures forecasted to max out at 47 degrees Celsius over the coming days, the India Meteorological Department said in a press release today. Ground temperatures there recently hit 55 degrees, satellite data showed.
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Could a Tornado Capsize a Cruise Ship?
Two powerful tornados touched down around New Orleans Tuesday night, trashing several communities, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more. It also gave us this awesome video of a cruise ship ominously passing by the massive storm on the Mississippi River like some sort of booze cruise of the damned.