Tag: Storms

The scientists estimate that these slow-moving storms may be 14 times more frequent across land by the end of the century. It is these slow-moving storms that have the potential for very high precipitation accumulations, with devastating impacts, as currently seen in Germany and Belgium.

New Delhi: Facebook on Tuesday said nearly 10,000 people have marked themselves safe till now, using the social network’s “Safety Check” feature that was activated on Monday following storms across India. Dust storms, hail and lightning claimed 53 lives in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Delhi, according to a Ministry of Home Affairs […]

Washington: Three storms are raging through the Atlantic, with one already a hurricane and another forecast to strengthen and threaten areas battered by Hurricane Irma last week, the media reported. Tropical Storm Maria formed on Saturday in the western Atlantic Ocean and is expected to be a hurricane by late Monday and a major hurricane […]

London: Certain words used on social media platforms like Flickr can warn us about extreme weather events before they happen — such as hurricanes, storms and floods, suggests new research. Photographs and key words posted online can signal weather risks developing in specific locations and times — for example, posts about water levels rising can alert […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for the family of each person who lost their life in the unseasonal rains and storms in various parts of the country on Tuesday night, and expressed his anguish over the incident. The Prime Minister also announced Rs 50,000 ex-gratia for those […]