Extreme weather – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Over two dozen dead as ‘bomb cyclone’ hits US

Posted on December 26, 2022December 26, 2022By Editor

The extreme weather has heavily disrupted traffic and caused massive power outages across the country. … Read More >Over two dozen dead as ‘bomb cyclone’ hits US

Nightmare marathon: 21 dead after extreme weather upends 100-km cross-country race in China

Posted on May 26, 2021By Editor

A marathon in northwestern China’s Gansu Province turned into a fight for survival after hail, freezing rain, and strong winds lashed a high-altitude stage of the race, leaving 21 people dead. … Read More >Nightmare marathon: 21 dead after extreme weather upends 100-km cross-country race in China

EU

Europe’s drought-induced crop losses tripled in 50 years, threatening future global food supply chain

Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021By Editor

New research has found that EU crop losses driven by heat waves and drought, as well as other extreme weather events, have tripled in 50 years, a startling figure which could upend food-chain supply dynamics around the globe. … Read More >Europe’s drought-induced crop losses tripled in 50 years, threatening future global food supply chain

World

18,000 evacuated and 38 parts of New South Wales declared ‘natural disaster area’ as flooding devastates Australia (VIDEO)

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

Ten million Australians have been placed under a weather warning as the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says the extreme rainfall that caused disastrous flooding in New South Wales will continue. … Read More >18,000 evacuated and 38 parts of New South Wales declared ‘natural disaster area’ as flooding devastates Australia (VIDEO)

Russia

Watch as daring alpinist cleans 320m-high Russky Bridge after freak storm glazes it with ice (VIDEO)

Posted on November 29, 2020November 29, 2020By Editor

A Russian alpinist has been tasked with clearing ice from Vladivostok’s Russky Bridge, the first cable-stayed bridge in the world to ice over. At 1,104 meters, it’s the longest of its type in the world, making cleaning a challenge … Read More >Watch as daring alpinist cleans 320m-high Russky Bridge after freak storm glazes it with ice (VIDEO)

Russia

5 days without electricity or heat: Vladivostok locals resort to food kitchens after extreme weather cripples city infrastructure

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020By Editor

Some residents of Vladivostok are now on their fifth day without power, after devastating freezing rain fell last week. Many have been moved to temporary accommodation, while others complain of no water or heat. … Read More >5 days without electricity or heat: Vladivostok locals resort to food kitchens after extreme weather cripples city infrastructure