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    Extreme ‘once-in-a-decade’ storm brings destructive winds and rain to Western Australia

    ByJulie Celestial Monday, May 25, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    An extreme weather event described as a "once-in-a-decade" brought destructive winds and rain to a wide stretch of Western Australia on May 24 and 25, 2020. Wind speed of up to 132 km/h (82 mph) was recorded at Cape Leeuwin, the state's strongest May…

  • rare-extreme-weather-event-western-australia-worst-decade

    Rare extreme weather event lashing much of Western Australia — WA’s worst storm in a decade

    ByTeo Blašković Sunday, May 24, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A rare extreme weather event is taking place across Western Australia today into Monday, May 25, 2020. Dangerous winds could cause significant damage or destruction to homes and property. Many locations have already recorded tides exceeding their highest tides of…

  • damage-casualties-tropical-cyclone-amphan-india-bangladesh

    More than 100 people dead, millions affected by Tropical Cyclone “Amphan” in India and Bangladesh

    ByJulie Celestial Friday, May 22, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Tropical Cyclone "Amphan" has left more than more than 100 people dead and thousands more homeless in India and Bangladesh after it made landfall on May 20, 2020. The storm left a path of destruction in both of the countries' coastal areas, affecting…

  • tornado-sumatra-indonesia-may-2020

    Rare tornado hits Sumatra, killing 2 people and damaging 245 homes

    ByJulie Celestial Friday, May 22, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A rare tornado tore through several villages on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. At least two fatalities, 6 people injured, and 245 damaged homes were confirmed on Thursday, May 21. The storm hit the Tulang Bawang district of Lampung…

  • early-winter-blast-record-rain-hit-much-of-the-eastern-seaboard-of-australia-severe-weather-to-continue-into-weekend

    Early winter blast, record rain hit much of the eastern seaboard of Australia, severe weather to continue into weekend

    ByJulie Celestial Thursday, May 21, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Much of the eastern seaboard of Australia was hit by wet weather overnight into May 20, 2020, as a cold front generated rains across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. The severe weather conditions are forecast to last until the weekend as the country…

  • swarm-weakening-earth-magnetic-field-split-up-south-atlantic-anomaly

    ESA’s SWARM investigates weakening of Earth’s magnetic field, possible split up of South Atlantic Anomaly

    ByJulie Celestial Wednesday, May 20, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Over the past 200 years, Earth's magnetic field has lost around 9% of its strength. Meanwhile, a large region of reduced magnetic intensity has developed between Africa and South America — known as South Atlantic Anomaly. Over the past 5 years, however, a…

  • extremely-severe-cyclonic-storm-amphan-landfall

    Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “Amphan” hits India and Bangladesh, leaving a trail of destruction

    ByJulie Celestial Wednesday, May 20, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm "Amphan" has left a trail of destruction in the state of Odisha before making landfall between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya island in Bangladesh around 09:00 UTC (14:30 LT) on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Around three million…

  • 10-000-forced-to-evacuate-amid-catastrophic-dam-failures-in-central-michigan

    10 000 forced to evacuate amid ‘catastrophic dam failures’ in central Michigan

    ByJulie Celestial Wednesday, May 20, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The Edenville and Sanford dams in central Michigan were breached on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, following days of heavy rainfall, forcing about 10 000 residents to evacuate. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flash flood emergencies along the entire…

  • major-flooding-hits-chicago-city-on-pace-to-break-the-monthly-may-rainfall-record-u-s

    Major flooding hits Chicago, city on pace to break the monthly May rainfall record, U.S.

    ByJulie Celestial Monday, May 18, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Severe thunderstorms, including two probable tornadoes, ripped through the Chicago area on Sunday, May 17, 2020, causing major flooding and leading to numerous water rescues. With almost 76 mm (3 inches) of rain on Sunday night alone, Chicago is now heading toward…

  • amphan-unexpectedly-intensifies-super-cyclonic-storm-strongest-storm-2020-northern-hemisphere-season

    Amphan unexpectedly intensifies into Super Cyclonic Storm — strongest named storm of the 2020 northern hemisphere season

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, May 18, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Tropical Cyclone "Amphan" unexpectedly intensified into a rare Super Cyclonic Storm on May 18, 2020 — becoming the northern hemisphere's strongest tropical cyclone in 2020. This storm can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained…

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