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Dead include mother and seven-year-old daughter swept away in rains in Kentucky. At least nine people have died after harsh winter weather struck the United States, including eight people in Kentucky as a result of heavy rains. The state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said on Sunday that hundreds of people stranded by flooding had to be…
People using umbrellas to shield themselves from harsh sun in Hyderabad. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The maximum temperature in Hyderabad continues to be below 36°C while all other districts recorded over 37°C. This has been so from the past few days. Among all districts, the highest maximum temperature of 37.7°C was recorded in…
The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least 25 people and caused billions of dollars in damages. Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reflects on the devastating impact of the wildfires and explores how lessons from this disaster might shape future decisions on preparedness and firefighting resources, especially in the context of the climate crisis. Source link
United States President Donald Trump has attacked the Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, threatening to dismantle the organisation altogether. In a visit to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina on Friday, Trump announced he would sign an executive order “to begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA — or maybe getting rid of FEMA”….
Although the hazardous fire weather conditions that have stoked Los Angeles’s devastating fires have subsided, forecasters caution that another round of Santa Ana Winds is expected early next week. The death toll has risen to 27, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said on Thursday evening. Authorities warn that the number could climb further as…
As wildfires in California caused at least two dozen deaths and billions of dollars in damages, some social media users accused Governor Gavin Newsom of slashing money to prevent fires. Many posts including by Fox News stated Newsom cut about $100m in fire prevention from the state’s budget months before the Los Angeles fires. Some…
EXPLAINER Wind conditions will ease on Thursday, but authorities warn another round of Santa Ana winds could develop early next week. Firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires made significant progress on Wednesday after dangerous wind-driven fire conditions eased, but officials warned that the threat is far from over. A Cal Fire spokesperson described the continuing…
Four separate wildfires have now been reported in the Los Angeles area. Source link
NewsFeed While Israeli revelers partied in Tel Aviv, Palestinians in Gaza spent New Year’s Eve fleeing Israeli bombardment, mourning the loss of loved ones, and salvaging what they could from their flooded tents. Published On 1 Jan 20251 Jan 2025 Source link
Days of heavy rains have flooded hundreds of makeshift shelters across Gaza, piling more misery on displaced Palestinians as Israel continues to restrict the entry of humanitarian aid amid its genocide. Forcibly displaced families across Gaza are struggling to keep their children warm and save what few belongings they are left with. While the weather…
