Tag: Weather

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say...

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

LAKE KARIBA, Zambia -- Tindor Sikunyongana is trying to run a welding business which these days means buying a diesel generator with costly...

Hurricane Milton spawns destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall

Dozens of tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton caught many Floridians by surprise as they braced for heavy rain, strong winds and especially storm...

How to help people affected by Hurricane Milton

Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with the still-unfolding damage from Hurricane Milton. The...

In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

BENGALURU, India -- Unpredictable rains and increasing heat aren't just making life more difficult for the people of Rayanpet, a village in India's...

Climate change and harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country

LIGNORELLES, France -- On a brisk late September morning in the heart of Chablis wine country, grape pickers haul large and heavy buckets...