Fire in coastal Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, the most destructive in LA history, according to the Wildfire Alliance, remains the largest of 5 blazes in LA -WASHINGTON- (AA) The Hollywood Hills became the scene of the latest Los Angeles area wildfire Wednesday night as firefighters struggled to contain out-of-control infernos that have clai...
Local authorities raise high alerts warnings amid record-breaking rainfall in several areas across Saudi Arabia -ISTANBUL- (AA) Saudi Arabia is experiencing unprecedented torrential rains and severe floods that swept across streets and neighborhoods in several cities across the kingdom, as the weather depression is expected to continue for day...
Fire crews battling wildfires in foothills of Pacific Palisades, coastal neighbourhood in Los Angeles -ISTANBUL- (AA) A fast-moving wildfire in Los Angeles, California has forced 30,000 people to evacuate, with officials warning that worsening winds could further escalate the blaze. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that the fire in the...
Climate change has significantly disrupted the Earth’s water cycle, leading to a surge in severe water-related disasters. According to a report released by the Australian National University, the world has set new temperature records, and extreme precipitation events intensified in 2024. More than half of the world’s population across 11...
As COP29 begins in Baku, experts highlight that its success hinges on whether countries can unite for meaningful commitments, despite uncertainty introduced by Donald Trump’s potential reelection MNTV DESK BAKU, Azerbaijan (MNTV) – As the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) officially opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, o...
A group of climate activists sprayed orange paint on the wall of the U.S. Embassy in London to protest against Republican candidate Donald Trump’s election to the U.S. presidency. In a statement, the Just Stop Oil activists said they took the action in response to Trump’s victory. They also reiterated their demand for governments to [&h...
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared 2023 the “driest year” for global rivers in more than three decades. It highlights severe water availability issues amid rising demand. A new report reveals the past five years have seen consistent below-normal river flows and reservoir inflows. This threatens water supplies for communi...
The death toll from floods and rains in Sudan has gone up to 205, with deaths from cholera reaching 185. Sudan’s Health Ministry says about 268 new cholera cases have been recorded, including six deaths in the states of Kassala, Nile River, and Qadarif. This brings the total number of cholera cases in the seven […]
Miami, United States – AFP At least four people were killed as Tropical Storm Debby swept over Florida on Monday, threatening southeastern US states with record-breaking rainfall and potentially catastrophic flooding. A 13-year-old boy died when a tree was blown onto a mobile home in Levy County, the sheriff’s office there said, af...
ISTANBUL (AA) – A rapidly advancing wildfire in San Bernardino County, Southern California, has scorched at least 100 acres of land and destroyed houses since it started on Monday, according to reports. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the Edgehill fire began in the Shandin Hills area and quickly spread through the...
