weather
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Flood Threat Continues as Mississippi’s Pearl River Crests
Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is urging residents to take evacuation orders seriously following heavy rainfall. The Pearl River continues to see intense flooding as it reached a crest nearly 8 feet (2.5 meters) above its flood stage.
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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.
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What Are ‘Flash Droughts’ and Why Are They So Destructive?
As record-breaking temperatures have pummelled much of the northern hemisphere during their summer, another heat-related menace is causing trouble: flash droughts.
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The Northern Hemisphere Is Sweltering
It’s summertime in the Global North, which already comes with increased temperatures. But as heatwaves sweep across different parts of the globe, heightened temperatures are wreaking havoc across the world.