Residents of Mayotte have spoken of “apocalyptic scenes” caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds of more…
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USA: Tornado hits northern California town
At least four people were injured after a tornado struck northern California on Saturday afternoon, according to local authorities. The twister flipped over several cars and brought down power lines…
Mayotte: At least 11 killed after Cyclone Chido slams into the French island
At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte islands, the severest storm to hit the French archipelago in 90 years, according to authorities. It was difficult to…
Mayotte: Several hundred feared dead after cyclone Chido devastated the island
Hundreds of people are feared dead in Mayotte after the French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by a powerful cyclone. Entire settlements were flattened when Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds…
Saudi Arabia: UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought
The 12-day meeting of parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), known as COP16, has ended in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh without an agreement on responding to drought.…
Indonesia: Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Java island
Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said, adding that two people were still…
Ireland: Power restored to most customers after Storm Darragh
NIE Networks says power has been restored to nearly all of its customers following Storm Darragh. It said 15 customers still require more complex repairs but that “generators have been…
Ireland: Storm power cuts still affecting close to 10,000 homes
NIE Networks are still working to restore electricity to about 1,500 customers following Storm Darragh. About 95,000 homes in Northern Ireland were without power at some point over the weekend…
UK: Government ‘not ready’ for extreme weather like Storm Darragh- Emma Pinchbeck
The government is “not ready” for the sort of extreme weather brought by Storm Darragh, the new head of the Climate Change Committee has warned. Emma Pinchbeck, who heads the…
Ireland: Authorites cancel Christmas events in the face Storm Darragh
A number of festive events in Northern Ireland are being cancelled this weekend amid the approach of Storm Darragh.The whole island is affected by the second highest level of weather…