As much of the United States plunges into a deep freeze, scientists continue to debate how rapid Arctic warming is playing a role.
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U.K. Snow and Weather: 3 Children Dead After Falling Into Icy Lake
Freezing temperatures raised concerns about energy costs. Three children died after falling into an icy lake, the police said.
Hurricane Season Ends, Marked by Quiet August and Deadly September
The six-month total of 14 named storms was about average. But two late-season hurricanes proved catastrophic in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Landslide on Italian Island Sweeps Away Homes and Turns Roads Into Rivers of Mud
At least one person was killed and an estimated 10 others were missing on the island of Ischia, a popular tourist destination off the coast of Naples.
Hurricane or Typhoon? How Tropical Cyclones Get Their Names.
There are variations around the world, particularly in the Western Pacific, in how countries name and measure tropical cyclones. We can explain.
Hurricane or Typhoon? How Tropical Cyclones Get Their Names.
There are variations around the world, particularly in the Western Pacific, in how countries name and measure tropical cyclones. We can explain.
Roslyn Moves Inland and Breaks Up After Lashing Mexican Coast
The storm, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, brought coastal flooding and dangerous winds to the country’s Pacific Coast, killing at least three people.
Hurricane Roslyn Strengthens to Category 4 and Heads Toward Mexico
Roslyn became a Category 4 hurricane on Saturday. Forecasters warned it could bring coastal flooding and dangerous winds to cities along the Pacific Coast.
Julia Weakens to Tropical Storm After Sweeping Rain Across Nicaragua
The storm made landfall as a hurricane in Nicaragua early on Sunday, where it was expected to bring heavy rainfall that could trigger dangerous flash flooding and mudslides, forecasters said.
Battered by Floods and Trapped in Debt, Pakistani Farmers Struggle to Survive
The recent flooding has plunged small farmers in sharecropping arrangements further into debt with their landlords — a cycle that has worsened as extreme weather events become increasingly common.