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Typhoon Talim bringing wind and floods to China and Taiwan

September 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

A strengthening tropical system has its eyes set on Taiwan and eastern China during the second half of this week. Talim is currently a typhoon about 400 miles east of Taiwan. Further intensification is expected as Talim tracks to the northwest towards Taiwan through late Wednesday. “Favorable environmental conditions along the path of Talim will allow the typhoon to … [Read more...]

Fears of another Fukushima linger as tropical storm pummels Texas

August 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

In the midst of Tropical Storm Harvey's drenching onslaught, energy watchdogs are sounding the alarm over the continued operation of two nuclear reactors in East Texas that are running at full capacity despite what they claim is the clear potential for a major disaster. Located near Bay City, Texas, the reactors belong to the South Texas Project, a 12,200-acre nuclear power … [Read more...]

How hard is climate change affecting the world’s poorest nations?

March 8, 2017 2 Comments

When Nicholas Herold was hunting for data on how much climate change was affecting the world's poorest nations, he was surprised when he couldn't find answers in the published research. "Everyone's spoken for years about how poor countries are going to suffer more  – or are suffering  more – and I couldn't find one figure actually showing this," the research fellow at the … [Read more...]

Extreme weather hits hard worldwide

February 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

From unprecedented storms and flooding in the UK to severe drought in California and Brazil, 2014 has kicked off with some exceptional and weird weather events. Scientists are increasingly able to link the upward trends in extreme weather to climate change—and these latest examples are giving them even more evidence. In the UK, the country is experiencing its most … [Read more...]

Flooding concerns rise in Europe

February 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

Areas in the United Kingdom and western Europe will continue to have persistent rain this week as flooding concerns rise. The active weather pattern has already brought a stream of storms and heavy rain for the past weeks which have left some parts of the United Kingdom under water. More floods on the way A storm brought rain on Tuesday and two more storms will result in … [Read more...]

Western Cape anticipates heavy rain

January 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

Heavy rain is expected in places over West Coast District, Cape Winelands and parts of the Eden District. Heavy rainfall raises the water level. When the water level is higher than the river banks or the dams, water comes out from the river and flooding occurs. Preventive measures: Construct proper drainage system – Shallow drains due to silts must be cleaned constantly … [Read more...]

A weekend of floods & evacuations in Western Cape

November 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

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More than 300 residents of Sir Lowry's Pass Village have been evacuated after a nearby river burst its banks. Disaster management spokesperson, Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, says after persistent rains, the Sir Lowry's Pass River reached its water level capacity and burst its banks. Approximately 18 000 people have been affected by flash floods across the Cape Peninsula this … [Read more...]

Heavy rain to flash flooding ahead

November 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

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An intense cut-off low pressure system is expected over the southern and eastern parts of the Eastern Cape. The public are advised that heavy rain and localised flooding can be expected Friday evening into Saturday. Heavy rain leading to flash flooding is expected in places over the Western Cape Friday evening and Saturday. People are advised to: avoid cutting grass in … [Read more...]

Cape Peninsula anticipates heavy rain and more flooding

September 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The City of Cape Town’s disaster response teams remain on high alert as a result of the severe weather system that is developing, and which is set to bring heavy rainfall as from Thursday night and Friday over the Cape Peninsula. The South African Weather Service has informed the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre of the following weather watches that have been … [Read more...]

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