Over 82,000 people have been affected and one person has died due to inclement weather conditions in Sri Lanka, an official said on Wednesday. Assistant Director of Disaster Management Center (DMC) Janaka…
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Heavy rain and melting snow causes flooding in Finland
Heavy rain and melting snow, combined with unusually warm weather in late fall, have caused severe flooding in Finland, leading to the temporary closure of a major highway on Tuesday, according to…
Australia: Residents of two communities to evacuate as fire burns
Authorities in Western Australia (WA) on Tuesday ordered residents of two communities to evacuate due to a nearby life-threatening bushfire. The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) issued a bushfire…
Press highlights stormy weather in Cyprus
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE The local press has given extensive coverage to the stormy weather conditions experienced over the weekend and also stated that the first snow fell in the Troodos region. Alithia newspaper…
Australia facing an elevated risk of blackouts amid heatwave
Australia’s most populous state is facing an elevated risk of blackouts amid a forecast looming heatwave, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) warned on Monday. AEMO issued blackout risk warnings for the…
Four missing as snowstorms grip much of Turkey
Four people were missing on Monday in Türkiye’s northern province of Ordu as heavy snowfall gripped much of the country since the weekend. The four individuals were stranded in the Mesudiye district,…
Cyprus: Chilly spell continues until Tuesday
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE Low temperatures will continue to grip Cyprus until Tuesday. Light snowfall in the higher mountains was recorded on Sunday, as the cold snap set in. As for the strong winds,…
Agreement for sustainable fishing inked between EU and Cote d’Ivoire
Cote d’Ivoire and the European Union (EU) signed a new protocol agreement on sustainable fishing for the period 2024-2028. The agreement was initialed by Francesca Di Mauro, the EU representative in Cote…
Five dead as a result of storms in England and Wales
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE At least five people have died in England and Wales as a result of Storm Bert. Heavy rainfall accompanied the storm, snow melted in considerable amounts in some places, causing…
Rain and strong winds batter Cyprus, power cuts across the island
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE The strong to stormy winds, which uprooted trees, has also caused serious problems in the electricity supply, especially in the Nicosia district. Parts of Aghii Omologitos, Kaimakli, Strovolos, Aglantzia, Agios…