The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.
Tag: Mediterranean Sea
Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day
The deluge flooded streets, breached rivers and destroyed crops along the Mediterranean coast. There could be more rain still to come.
A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson
After a painful breakup, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.
Where U.S. Forces Are Deployed in the Middle East
The Pentagon is preparing to send more troops and aircraft to the region. This is an overview of the U.S. military presence there.
Investigating Sinking of the Bayesian Yacht, Officials
The investigators searching for answers about the shipwreck, leaving seven dead, face questions about extreme weather and possible human error or problems with the yacht itself.
Waterspout Was Seen When the Bayesian Yacht Sank in Sicily. What Is It?
Witnesses reported seeing the tornado-like phenomenon hit the Bayesian, a sailing yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday.
Mediterranean Drought Forces a Hard Choice: Who Gets the Water?
Parts of southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The authorities say they are working to at least save tourism.
Mediterranean Drought Forces a Hard Choice: Who Gets the Water?
Parts of Southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The authorities say they are working to at least save tourism.
U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.
U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza, Pentagon Says
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.