meteorology
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Photos: Deadly Tornadoes Pummel Louisiana
A powerful storm system that charged through the Western and Southern United States this week has left a particularly aggressive trail of destruction in Louisiana and Mississippi. At least three people are dead as the storm makes its way towards the East Coast. More than 50 tornadoes were reported across Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida,…
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October Was Bad News for the U.S. Drought
Recent hot and dry conditions have only fuelled the seemingly endless drought that’s pummelling the U.S. for months. October saw higher-than-average temperatures and lower-than-average precipitation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported this week.
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England’s Scorching Summer Heat Waves Killed Record Number of Elderly
England baked under several heat waves throughout this summer. It didn’t just push the country into uncomfortable days — the heat waves also caused more than 2,800 additional people aged 65 and up in England to die, according to a new analysis from the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Office for National Statistics.
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This Heat Map of the U.S. Is… Yikes
We knew July was sweltering for the Northern Hemisphere, but this air temperature map based on NASA satellite data really puts it in perspective. The darkest areas represent temperatures around or above 38 degrees Celsius — heat that can easily turn deadly for vulnerable people.