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Powerful Typhoon Blows off Philippines, Threatens Taiwan
Philippine forecasters warned fishing boats not to venture out to sea and commercial ships to watch out for big waves Thursday as a powerful typhoon roared off the country's northeastern coast. The fast-moving Typhoon Nepartak would not likely hit land but would intensify seasonal southwest monsoon rains, which could spark...
At Least 4 Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed in Northern Illinois
At least four tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois overnight as powerful storms swept across the upper Midwest, damaging rural communities and forcing thousands of soccer fans to seek shelter during the Copa America semifinal in Chicago. The National Weather Service in Chicago said survey crews will investigate damage...
Glastonbury Festival 2016 weather — mud bath off the cards as sunshine fills the forecast
Glastonbury festival kicks off in just over a month. But should those lucky enough to be going to see Adele, Coldplay and Muse playing on the Pyramid Stage be starting to prepare for a heatwave or the dreaded mud bath? Despite rain and wind rounding off a warmer May, hopes have been raised for a heatwave for the Somerset music...
Bank Holiday Monday WASHOUT: Weather warning as Storm Katie batters UK with 70mph winds
BRITAIN faces Bank Holiday mayhem as megastorm Katie unleashes hurricane-force gales and torrential downpours today. The Met Office said almost a month’s worth of rain could fall with intense downpours dumping an inch in parts in a matter of hours. Tens of thousands of people travelling home after the Easter break can...
A beautiful but complicated phenomenon in Dubai
A few times per year – if you are in the right place at just the right time and luck is on your side – you might get to see Dubai turn into a futuristic city in the clouds. An unseen side of DubaiIn a relatively short time, Dubai’s skyscrapers have become icons – distinct markers of a futuristic...
How americans spend time in #snowmageddon2016 (Photos)
Storm Jonas may have brought recording-breaking blizzards and devastation to the east coast of the United States but one woman has refused to let the extreme weather get her down. She has joined the snowdiving craze, which in recent days has seen thousands of Americans donning just their swimming costumes and taking...