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Bitterly cold temperatures across U.S. and what to watch in tonight’s Iowa caucuses : Morning Rundown
[ad_1] Iowa caucusgoers will cast the first votes of the 2024 presidential campaign. Dangerous weather advisories stretch from coast to coast. And lava consumes homes in Iceland after a volcano…
Ukrainian soldiers face fear and freezing temperatures in bunkers
[ad_1] As the war enters its third year, Ukrainian soldiers in underground bunkers in the Bakhmut region seek shelter from the cold and Russian attacks. ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian soldiers face another…
El Niño could push temperatures higher after 2023 breaks heat records
[ad_1] El Niño is expected to last until at least April 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). ADVERTISEMENT After the cooling La Niña phenomenon concluded in early 2023,…
Singapore seeks to mitigate rising sea levels, hotter temperatures
[ad_1] Amongst climate mitigation plans include reclaiming around 800 hectares of land. Singapore has highlighted the need to tackle rising sea levels and rising temperatures in its new climate report.…
Europe’s floods fuelled by high sea temperatures and rising sea levels
[ad_1] El Nino, sea level rise and outdated defences have exposed European communities to devastating flooding. ADVERTISEMENT Heavy rains have pummelled Germany, France and the Netherlands over the last two…
Flooding and icy temperatures continue to cause havoc across Europe
[ad_1] The impact of the winter weather is expected to last several more days. ADVERTISEMENT Snowy weather and heavy downpours have continued to cause problems across Europe. In Denmark, snow…
Freezing temperatures of below -40C reported in Finland and Sweden
[ad_1] The extremely cold weather caused disruptions in transportation in Finland, Sweden and Norway, where snow made rail traffic difficult and ferry lines were suspended. ADVERTISEMENT Thermometres in Finland and…
Beijing records most hours of subzero temperatures in December since 1951
[ad_1] China’s capital Beijing has broken its record for hours of sub-zero temperatures in December dating back to 1951, after a cold wave swept swathes of the country and brought…
China’s earthquake survivors endure freezing temperatures and mourn the dead
[ad_1] Ma and other members of his extended family survived despite extensive damage to their house in Yangwa, a village in Gansu province. His father pulled Ma’s son, whose back…