As North America freezes through a polar vortex, and Australia sweats out an extreme heatwave, there is growing consensus it could be game over for Planet Earth if we do not pay attention to the world’s permafrost
Downpours cause power outages affecting about 138,000 households in central and western Japan and grounded 60 flights to and from Osaka and Aichi prefectures.
Downpours cause power outages affecting about 138,000 households in central and western Japan and grounded 60 flights to and from Osaka and Aichi prefectures.
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At least 10 people died when the twister struck, while 12 people were missing across the border in Texas after flooding ravaged the region.
At least 10 people died when the twister struck, while 12 people were missing across the border in Texas after flooding ravaged the region.
The first aid teams to reach Vanuatu reported widespread devastation on Sunday as authorities declared a state of emergency after a "monster" cyclone tore through the vulnerable Pacific island nation.
The first aid teams to reach Vanuatu reported widespread devastation on Sunday as authorities declared a state of emergency after a "monster" cyclone tore through the vulnerable Pacific island nation.
A terrifying tropical cyclone which smashed into Vanuatu in the South Pacific wreaked widespread devastation, raising fears that dozens might have died in what could be one of the region's worst weather disasters.
A terrifying tropical cyclone which smashed into Vanuatu in the South Pacific wreaked widespread devastation, raising fears that dozens might have died in what could be one of the region's worst weather disasters.
Roads were closed, flights cancelled and trains delayed in northern China on Saturday as the region was hit by snow, ice, fog and smog.
Roads were closed, flights cancelled and trains delayed in northern China on Saturday as the region was hit by snow, ice, fog and smog.
A blizzard swept across the northeastern United States on Tuesday, dropping more than 30 cm of snow across Massachusetts and Connecticut even as its impact on New York fell short of dire predictions.
A blizzard swept across the northeastern United States on Tuesday, dropping more than 30 cm of snow across Massachusetts and Connecticut even as its impact on New York fell short of dire predictions.
While loved ones braced for the full impact of Typhoon Hagupit back home, Filipino activists in Lima urged climate negotiators to act with more urgency in drafting a global plan to limit such potentially life-threatening events.
While loved ones braced for the full impact of Typhoon Hagupit back home, Filipino activists in Lima urged climate negotiators to act with more urgency in drafting a global plan to limit such potentially life-threatening events.
Typhoon Hagupit killed at least three people, knocked out power, mowed down trees and damaged thousands of homes as more than 900,000 people hid in shelters during a terrifying night.
Typhoon Hagupit killed at least three people, knocked out power, mowed down trees and damaged thousands of homes as more than 900,000 people hid in shelters during a terrifying night.
Typhoon Hagupit slammed into the central Philippines' east coast late last night, knocking out power and toppling trees in a region where 650,000 people have fled to safety.
Typhoon Hagupit slammed into the central Philippines' east coast late last night, knocking out power and toppling trees in a region where 650,000 people have fled to safety.
Forecasters in Australia and New Zealand warned of the possible onset of an El Nino, reviving concern the weather pattern that can bring drought to parts of Asia may return for the first time since 2010.
Forecasters in Australia and New Zealand warned of the possible onset of an El Nino, reviving concern the weather pattern that can bring drought to parts of Asia may return for the first time since 2010.
Planes were flipped and roofs ripped off when hail and powerful winds tore through Australia's east coast, leaving an A$100 million (HK$664 million) damage bill as the army helped clean up yesterday.
Planes were flipped and roofs ripped off when hail and powerful winds tore through Australia's east coast, leaving an A$100 million (HK$664 million) damage bill as the army helped clean up yesterday.
At least 32 people have died in the heaviest storms to hit southern Morocco in decades with 25cm of rain falling in just a few hours.
At least 32 people have died in the heaviest storms to hit southern Morocco in decades with 25cm of rain falling in just a few hours.
A historic early-season snowstorm has killed five people in the United States, left large parts of New York state under 1.5 metres of snow and plunged the entire nation into a deep freeze.
A historic early-season snowstorm has killed five people in the United States, left large parts of New York state under 1.5 metres of snow and plunged the entire nation into a deep freeze.