50 h. ago ‘We’re in danger of extinction’: can Bolivia’s ‘water people’ survive a rising tide of salt and migration?

The Uru Chipaya, one of South America’s most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their landIn the small town of Chipaya, everything is dry. Only a few people walk along the sandy streets, and many houses look abandoned – some secured with a padlock. The wind is so strong that it forces you to close your eyes.Chipaya lies on Bolivia’s Altiplano, 35 miles from the Chilean border. The vast plateau, nearly 4,000 metres above sea level, feels almost empty of people and animals, its solitude framed by snow-capped volcanoes. It raises the question: can anybody possibly live here? Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Strong UK offshore wind auction boosts plan to decarbonise by 2030

Demand from developers beat analysts’ expectations

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4 d. ago Winter storms kill five in Gaza amid desperate conditions in makeshift camps

At least four displaced Palestinians killed when strong winds caused walls to collapse onto their tents and a one-year-old boy died of hypothermiaStrong winter winds collapsed walls onto flimsy tents for Palestinians displaced by war in Gaza, killing at least four people, as dangerous living conditions persist after more than two years of devastating Israeli bombardment and aid shortfalls.A ceasefire has been in effect since October, but aid groups say that Palestinians broadly lack the shelter necessary to withstand frequent winter storms. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Howling winds send walls crashing down on Gaza tent camps, killing 4

Hospital authorities in the Gaza Strip say that at least four Palestinians have died following the collapse of walls onto tents sheltering displaced during rainfall and strong winds that lashed the coastal territory

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5 d. ago Weather tracker: Canada issues warnings for freezing rain, heavy snow and strong winds

Severe weather, driven by two low-pressure systems merging, is expected to bring power outages and hazardous road conditionsAtlantic Canada is under widespread weather warnings for snow, freezing rain and strong winds as a winter storm moves across the region. In Newfoundland, up to 40cm of snow fell on Sunday, along with wind gusts of about 74mph, creating blizzard-like conditions.The storm began late on Sunday and is forecast to persist until Tuesday morning. Freezing rain warnings are in place across Nova Scotia, including Annapolis and Kings counties, while parts of New Brunswick could get up to 25cm of snow on Monday. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Met Office warns of further 'winter hazards' as UK freezing snap ends

The UK is set to see strong winds and plenty of rain this week - but milder temperatures

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6 d. ago Major Scots roads CLOSED both ways due to heavy flooding amid yellow Met Office warning

MAJOR Scots roads have been closed due to heavy flooding as snow melts and downpours continue to batter the country. Thawing snow and ice, along with heavy rain has been causing treacherous travel conditions through the night and this morning. The A9 at Blair Atholl, Perthshire, has been closed down in both directions due to...

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6 d. ago Snow melt and heavy rain could lead to flooding after storm – forecasters

Throughout the weekend, numerous alerts for snow and ice, strong winds and heavy rain were in place across the country after the storm.

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6 d. ago M48 Severn Bridge closure live: Bridge closed in both directions due to strong winds

Severn Bridge will reopen when wind speeds reduce to a safe level

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6 d. ago M48 Severn Bridge closure recap: Bridge reopens after being closed in both directions due to strong winds

National Highways said Severn Bridge would reopen when wind speeds reduced to a safe level

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7 d. ago Snow, wind and rain to batter UK after Storm Goretti as warnings issued

It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and the Met Office issued a rare red warning for ‘dangerous, stormy’ winds in the South West.

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9 d. ago Germany braces for more heavy snowfall as Storm Goretti hits northern Europe

France and Germany battered by strong winds and plunging temperatures, as schools closed and travel disruptedGermany is expecting heavy snowfalls of up to 20cm after record winds of more than 210kph left almost 400,000 homes in France without electricity, as Storm Goretti battered north-western Europe.No major or widespread damage to property was reported in France on Friday but one man was seriously hurt after slipping from his roof while trying to replace fallen tiles and 27 others suffered minor injuries, several requiring hospital treatment. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Storm Goretti live: heavy rain, strong winds and snow batter UK as 380,000 homes in France lose power

About 60,000 homes across England and Wales also lost power, according to the National GridOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weekend according to Met Office forec...

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9 d. ago Storm Goretti live: danger to life warning as heavy rain, strong winds and snow batter UK

Red and amber weather warnings have been issued across the UK as Storm Goretti evolves into a ‘weather bomb’More than 50,000 properties were reportedly without power in the South West on Thursday evening, the National Grid’s website said.In the West Midlands about 9,000 had no electricity and 2,000 were without power in Wales.As that rain pushes its way and it hits against that cold air that we currently have across us and so on the northern edge, we are likely to see some fairly significant snow as we go through later tomorrow and into Friday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Full list of Met Office warnings as Storm Goretti brings awful conditions to Wales

Heavy rain, snow and strong winds are causing widespread disruption across the UK

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1 week ago Deadly rare red weather warning issued by Met Office as Storm Goretti hits

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for wind, alert of the most severe kind, as Storm Goretti is set to hit the UK with strong winds, heavy snow and rain

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1 week ago Exact time wind gusts reach staggering 100mph TODAY as UK braces for Storm Goretti

Storm Goretti is set to bring strong winds and heavy snow to parts of the UK on Thursday

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1 week ago Everything we know about Storm Goretti as UK braces for heavy snow and strong wind

The storm has been named by the French meteorological agency

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1 week ago UK braced for heavy snow as cold weather snap in Europe persists

Britain, already in the midst of one of its coldest and longest cold snaps in years, is set to endure heavy snowfall and strong winds that weather authorities have warned could bring a risk to life

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1 week ago Met Office warns households to have 7 items prepared before this evening

The Met Office has urged people to be prepared as the UK prepares for Storm Goretti with heavy snow, rain and strong winds expected across many regions as both yellow and amber weather alerts have been issued.

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