The region in Japan was devastated by a deadly 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago that caused nuclear plant meltdowns.
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Bomb cyclone packed with snow, rain and wind set to slam eastern US
Old Man Winter may have at least one more trick up his sleeve: A bomb cyclone storm could batter portions of the central and eastern U.S. this week.
‘Hidden burden’: Hurricanes keep killing people long after landfall, study suggests
A new study from JAMA shows how far reaching and varied the hidden costs to life could be from climate-related disasters.
What is an Alberta clipper? These storms move fast, just like the ships they’re named after
Fast-moving Alberta clippers typically produce only light snow, because they are what meteorologists call “moisture-starved.”
Snow, floods and possible tornadoes: Massive storm threatens 11 states with severe weather
A large-scale, multi-hazard storm will make life wet and miserable for the central, southern and eastern U.S. from Wednesday through Friday morning.
The intense dry spell in the West is worst ‘megadrought’ in 1,200 years, new study says
The dry spell that has parched the western U.S. the past 22 years is the region’s worst “megadrought” since at least the year 800, a new study shows.
Hottest Super Bowl ever? Rare February heat advisory issued for Los Angeles ahead of big game
With a forecast high in the mid-to upper-80s on Sunday in downtown Los Angeles, this could be the hottest Super Bowl on record.
Groundhog Day 2022: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, meaning we’re in for 6 more weeks of winter
The groundhog has spoken: Six more weeks of winter, according to Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous weather-prognosticating groundhog.
Midweek winter storm to wreak havoc for 2,000 miles from the Rockies to the Northeast
This week’s storm will target a 2,000-mile swath of the nation from the Rockies to the Northeast with a nasty mix of snow, ice and rain.
‘Dangerous, life-threatening’ winter storm: Millions brace for blizzard along East Coast
A powerful winter storm was forecast for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast from Friday night into Saturday. Blizzard conditions are likely.