3 d. ago Deadly storms caused by 'intense' phenomenon as scientists warn 'damaging' storms to worsen in UK

Met Office scientists have revealed the cause of a cluster of "extreme" winter storms that hit the UK

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3 d. ago Deadly storms were driven by 'intense swirling vortex' as scientists warn 'damaging' storms will get worse in UK

Met Office scientists have revealed the cause of a cluster of "extreme" winter storms that hit the UK

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3 d. ago Scientists reveal cause of deadly storms which battered UK in space of a week

Researchers says the finding could help forecasters identify any increased risk of storm clusters up to a month before they happen.

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5 d. ago From foul to fuel: how a seaweed problem could power the Caribbean

As the climate heats up, Grenada’s beaches have become swamped with rotting sargassum. But biotech can turn it into fuel, fertiliser and plasticPhotographs by Haron ForteauIt is hard to describe the putrid stench of the decaying sargassum seaweed blanketing miles of shoreline in Soubise, a fishing village in Grenada. The pungent odour wafts into passing vehicles, persisting long after they have left the Caribbean island’s coves, where the ocean has deposited masses of the seaweed, which turns red then black as it rots.Many residents of Soubise, one of the areas worst affected, say they have learned to live with the problem, which has plagued the island, and others like it, for years. Last week scientists in Florida said they thought they had identified a weather phenomenon in 2009 as the “tipping point” of the problem, which they said is caused by shifting winds churning up the ocean and bringing deepwater nutrient concentrations to the surface.Lindon Marast says the seaweed clogs t...

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1 week ago Holiday hotspots in Spain to be battered by Storm Martinho’s 70mph winds after deadly floods

The Canary Islands government warned against unnecessary travel ahead of Storm Martinho’s arrival on Thursday

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1 week ago Storm Martinho: Warnings for rain, wind and travel chaos in Spain after deadly Storm Laurence floods

The Canary Islands government has warned against unnecessary travel ahead of Storm Martinho’s arrival on Thursday

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1 week ago A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly

Dust storms have proven deadly to motorists across the U.S. for years

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2 w. ago At least 26 dead and dozens injured as monster storm threaten several states

‘It was unrecognizable as a home. Just a debris field,’ a coroner in Missouri said after a tornado slammed into a man’s home, killing him

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2 w. ago One missing letter caused deadly plane crash in perfect storm of tragic coincidences

45 years have passed since an unfortunate error led to a Boeing 127 crash in Tenerife, Spain that tragically took the lives of all 146 passengers and crew on board

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2 w. ago Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across U.S. as massive storm leaves at least 32 dead

Violent tornadoes and high winds have decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that killed at least 32 people ripped its way across the central and southern U.S. Some of the initial storm deaths were reported Friday night in Missouri

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2 w. ago At least 32 dead as monster storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes

Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and dust storms in TexasViolent tornadoes ripped through parts of the US, wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that killed at least 26 people as more severe weather was expected late Saturday.In western Kansas, a dust storm was reported to have killed eight people as high winds produced blowing dust over the interstate, causing collisions of more than 55 vehicles on the I-70. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago At least 26 dead and dozens injured as violent storms threaten several states

‘It was unrecognizable as a home. Just a debris field,’ a coroner in Missouri said after a tornado slammed into a man’s home, killing him

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2 w. ago At least 26 dead as monster storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes

Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and dust storms in TexasViolent tornadoes ripped through parts of the US, wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that killed at least 26 people as more severe weather was expected late Saturday.In western Kansas, a dust storm was reported to have killed eight people as high winds produced blowing dust over the interstate, causing collisions of more than 55 vehicles on the I-70. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Massive storm system brings tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms to US south

Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and dust storms in Texas. At least 26 tornadoes were reported but not confirmed as a low pressure system drove powerful thunderstorms across parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi and Missouri. The Storm Prediction Center said fast-moving system could spawn twisters and hail as large as baseballs, but the greatest threat would come from straight-line winds near or exceeding hurricane force, with gusts of 100mph (160km/h) possible.At least 17 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kissing could lead to dementia and brain damage, scientists warn after bombshell study

Researchers have discovered that herpes can travel from the nose to the nervous system, causing long-term health issues - and could be spread between sexual partners just by kissing

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2 w. ago At least 10 dead in Missouri storms as tornado warnings spread across southern U.S.

‘It was unrecognizable as a home. Just a debris field,’ a coroner in Missouri said after a tornado slammed into a man’s home, killing him

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2 w. ago Sixteen dead as powerful storms and tornadoes batter southern and central US

At least sixteen people have been killed in severe weather conditions affecting multiple US states, say officials

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2 w. ago 16 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes

Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and dust storms in TexasAt least 16 people have been killed across the US as a storm system unleashed multiple tornadoes that struck across several states in the south and midwest, officials said.On Saturday, the Missouri state highway patrol reported two deaths in Ozark county, one death in Butler county, six deaths in Wayne county and one death in Jefferson county. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago At least 17 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes

Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and dust storms in TexasAt least 17 people have been killed across the US as a storm system unleashed multiple tornadoes that struck across several states in the south and midwest, officials said.On Saturday, the Missouri state highway patrol reported three deaths in Ozark county, one death in Butler county, six deaths in Wayne county and one death in Jefferson county. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Threat of tornadoes moves to US South after big storm unleashes winds and fans wildfires

The threat of tornadoes is moving east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South a day after a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that damaged buildings, whipped up dust storms that caused deadly crashes and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states

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