A yellow warning for strong winds in Cyprus has been in effect since 4am and lasts until midnight, Sunday. According to the Meteorological Service, strong to gale-force winds, 7 to 8 Beaufort,…
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Blue cold wave alert issued for China’s capital, Beijing
Beijing, home to over 21 million people, issued a blue cold wave alert on Sunday, warning of an impending sharp temperature drop and severe weather expected to grip the Chinese capital in…
Turkey: Storm and heavy rainfall disrupt air and sea travel in Istanbul
A storm and heavy rainfall affecting northwestern Türkiye have disrupted air and sea travel in Istanbul, the country’s largest city, on Saturday. Due to the adverse weather conditions, some flights at Istanbul…
COP29 agreements set post-2025 climate finance targets
A package of climate agreements was reached early Sunday at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29). The agreements included…
Hundreds of flamingos flock to salt lake in Cyprus
Hundreds of flamingos have returned to Akrotiri Salt Lake following the first rainfall of the season last week. Experts at the Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre (AEEC) estimate that close to 300…
5.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Tonga
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 50 km W of Houma, Tonga at 0241 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km,…
Japan experiences sharp temperature drop
Japan experienced a sharp temperature drop on Monday due to a strong cold wave, following unseasonably warm weather on Sunday. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that the cold weather will intensify, with…
Bushfire in southern Australia could burn for weeks
Authorities warned on Monday that a bushfire in southern Australia that has destroyed at least one home could continue burning for several weeks. The bushfire near the town of Kadnook, over 300…
Cold lava floods could occur following recent Indonesia eruptions
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) warned on Monday that cold lava floods could occur following recent eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in the eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara. The…
Damaging storm sweeps across Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales
A damaging storm swept across Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) Sunday night, leaving several properties destroyed, over 20 flights cancelled and a part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge…