Weather

Weather refers to the short-term state of the Earth’s atmosphere at a specific place and time, commonly described through temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and cloud cover. It reflects day-to-day atmospheric conditions, in contrast to climate, which describes long-term averages and patterns.

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With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government responseNews

With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response

By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to 118…
SourceSourceOctober 1, 2024 Full article
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As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stageNews

As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stage

By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - Donald Trump sought to turn a storm that killed more than 100 people and caused destructive…
SourceSourceOctober 1, 2024 Full article
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100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeastNews

100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast

By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials…
SourceSourceSeptember 30, 2024 Full article
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More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts growNews

More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow

By Gerard MARTINEZ with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington | AFP Cedar Key, United States - Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads…
SourceSourceSeptember 29, 2024 Full article
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Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warnNews

Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warn

Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene weakened on Friday hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the…
SourceSourceSeptember 27, 2024 Full article
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Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecastersNews

Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecasters

Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene was downgraded to a "strong" Category 2 hurricane on Friday, hours after it slammed into the southeastern US…
SourceSourceSeptember 27, 2024 Full article
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‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards FloridaNews

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards Florida

By Gianrigo Marletta, with Chandan Khanna in Crawfordville | AFP Tampa, United States - Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as…
SourceSourceSeptember 26, 2024 Full article
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Storm heading toward Florida reaches hurricane strength: NHCNews

Storm heading toward Florida reaches hurricane strength: NHC

Tampa, United States (AFP) - A major storm bearing down on Florida strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, US meteorologists said, as the US state mandates…
SourceSourceSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
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John makes landfall in Mexico as major Category 3 hurricane: NHCNews

John makes landfall in Mexico as major Category 3 hurricane: NHC

Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) - Hurricane John on Monday made landfall in southern Mexico as a major Category 3 storm, the US-based National Hurricane Center…
SourceSourceSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
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Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18News

Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18

By Julia ZAPPEI and Kiyoko METZLER with Jan FLEMR in the Czech Republic | AFP Vienna, Austria (UPDATED) - Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
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Global climate summary for August 2024NewsFacts

Global climate summary for August 2024

The 15th consecutive month of record-setting global temperatures and the second-lowest Antarctic sea ice extent again. The latest NOAA global climate report for August 2024…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
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Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state mediaNews

Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state media

Shanghai, China (AFP) - Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning, Chinese state media reported, with a red alert in place as strong…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
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Study reveals unequal economic impact of erratic weather globallyScience

Study reveals unequal economic impact of erratic weather globally

A new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) reveals that erratic weather events, exacerbated by global warming, are increasingly disrupting global…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHCNews

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHC

Houma, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Francine, a Category 2 storm, made landfall Wednesday evening along the southeastern US state of Louisiana, according to the…
SourceSourceSeptember 12, 2024 Full article
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At least three dead after Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam: state mediaNews

At least three dead after Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam: state media

HAI PHONG, Vietnam (AFP) - At least three people are dead and more than a dozen others are missing after Super Typhoon Yagi hit northern…
SourceSourceSeptember 7, 2024 Full article
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June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitorNews

June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor

By Benjamin LEGENDRE | AFP Paris, France - The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures ever recorded, beating last year's record and making…
SourceSourceSeptember 6, 2024 Full article
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South Korea posts highest average summer temperature on record: weather agencyNews

South Korea posts highest average summer temperature on record: weather agency

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) - South Korea recorded its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, the weather agency said…
SourceSourceSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
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Finland’s Lapland sees warmest summer on recordNews

Finland’s Lapland sees warmest summer on record

Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Finland's far north Lapland region has been hit by its highest recorded summer temperatures, an expert at the nation's Meteorological Institute…
SourceSourceSeptember 2, 2024 Full article
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12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi mediaNews

12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi media

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - Flash floods triggered by torrential rainfall have killed at least 12 people and left more than 20 others missing…
SourceSourceAugust 28, 2024 Full article
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Thousands told to evacuate as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears JapanNews

Thousands told to evacuate as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears Japan

By Kyoko HASEGAWA | AFP Tokyo - Japan braced Wednesday for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people…
SourceSourceAugust 28, 2024 Full article
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During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expertNews

During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expert

Madrid, Spain | AFP Spain has just emerged from a 21-day heatwave that engulfed Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, posing a health threat which extends far…
SourceSourceAugust 16, 2024 Full article
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Seoul residents sweating with record ‘tropical nights’ weatherNews

Seoul residents sweating with record ‘tropical nights’ weather

By Hieun SHIN | AFP Seoul, South Korea - Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a…
SourceSourceAugust 16, 2024 Full article
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Global climate summary for July 2024ClimateFacts

Global climate summary for July 2024

July 2024 has officially become the warmest July ever recorded globally, according to data released by NOAA. The global surface temperature for the month was…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article
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Japan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approachesNews

Japan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approaches

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Hundreds of Japanese flights and trains were cancelled Thursday in the middle of a major holiday week as another typhoon roared…
SourceSourceAugust 15, 2024 Full article