Many areas across East Africa have in recent years experienced both severe droughts and heavy rainfalls that killed many and damaged property and crops.
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‘A New Spike’ in Global Temperatures in the Forecast
The World Meteorological Organization reports increased odds that El Niño, the global weather pattern often tied to intense heat, will arrive by fall.
Pope Will Miss Good Friday Procession Because of Cold Weather
Francis was released from the hospital only last Saturday after a bout with bronchitis.
Venice Is Saved! Woe Is Venice.
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Cyclone Freddy Leaves Nearly 200 Dead in Malawi
The record-breaking storm barreled across southeastern Africa into landlocked Malawi, where rescue workers searched for survivors as rain kept falling.
Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Scores More Dead in Africa
A storm that has broken records for its longevity — now 35 days — swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding and displacement.
Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Dozens More Dead in Africa, Red Cross Says
A storm that has broken records for its longevity — now 35 days — swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding and displacement.
Cyclone Freddy Lashes Mozambique and Madagascar
The storm, which has killed 21 people already, has hit several countries in southeastern Africa and is on track to last longer than the record of 31 days.
Northern Lights Seen Across the U.K. in Rare Show
The sight, which usually involves a trip to a snowy outpost, could be seen in the south of England.
New Zealand Calls State of Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle
The cyclone, which caused severe flooding and cut power to 225,000 residents, was “the most significant weather event New Zealand has seen this century,” Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said.