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Asia Hit Hardest By Weather Disaster, Climate Change In 2023: UN
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses.
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March-May To Experience Above Normal Temperatures Due To El Nino: UN Weather Agency
The warming El Nino weather phenomenon that peaked in December was one of the five strongest ever recorded, the United Nations said Tuesday, predicting that it would produce above-normal temperatures from now to May.
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2024 Could Be Hotter Than "Record-Shattering" 2023, Warns UN
This year could be hotter under El Nino's influence than the record-shattering 2023, the United Nations warned Friday, as it urged drastic emissions cuts to combat climate change.
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"No End In Sight" To Rising Greenhouse Gases, Warns UN Weather Agency
The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, warning there was "no end in sight" to the trend.
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World Should Prepare To Face Increasingly Intense Heatwaves: UN
The world should prepare to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures.
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UN Confirms 2021 Among 7 Hottest Years On Record
The past seven years have been the hottest on record, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday, adding that 2021 temperatures remained high despite the cooling effect of the La Nina weather phenomenon.
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India, China Suffered Most From Extreme Weather Events: UN Report
India is estimated to have suffered an average annual loss of about 87 billion dollars from extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, floods and droughts, a report by the United Nations weather agency said.
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Over 6,00,000 US Homes Face Blackout Amid Powerful Coastal Storm
A powerful coastal storm knocked down trees and left more than 600,000 homes without power in the northeastern United States on Wednesday.
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Weather Disasters Killed 2 Million In 50 Years: UN Agency
The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64 trillion in total losses, a United Nations agency said on Wednesday.
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75-80 Per Cent Chance Of El Nino In Next 3 Months: United Nations
There is a 75 to 80 percent chance of a moderate El Nino event forming in the next three months, possibly impacting weather patterns in several regions, the UN said Tuesday.
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Winter Storm Hits Northeast US, Halting Over 2,000 Flights
The second winter storm in less than a week struck the northeastern United States Wednesday, with more than 2,000 flights canceled as the region braced for heavy snow.
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Last 3 Years Hottest On Record, Says UN Weather Agency
The last three years were the hottest on record, the United Nations weather agency said Thursday, citing fresh global data underscoring the dramatic warming of the planet.
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Hurricane Irma Will 'Devastate' Part Of United States: Official
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Friday Hurricane Irma will devastate part of the United States and that US officials are preparing a massive response to the storm.
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1888 Indian Hailstorm Among All-Time Deadliest Weather Events In World
A 1888 hailstorm in India has been identified by the UN weather agency among all-time deadliest weather events. The severe hailstorm near Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh killed 246 people.
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Millions Brace For Massive US Snow Storm
The eastern United States braced on Thursday for a blizzard that could bury Washington under more snow than it has seen in nearly a century, before moving on to New York.
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Asia Hit Hardest By Weather Disaster, Climate Change In 2023: UN
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses.
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March-May To Experience Above Normal Temperatures Due To El Nino: UN Weather Agency
The warming El Nino weather phenomenon that peaked in December was one of the five strongest ever recorded, the United Nations said Tuesday, predicting that it would produce above-normal temperatures from now to May.
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2024 Could Be Hotter Than "Record-Shattering" 2023, Warns UN
This year could be hotter under El Nino's influence than the record-shattering 2023, the United Nations warned Friday, as it urged drastic emissions cuts to combat climate change.
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"No End In Sight" To Rising Greenhouse Gases, Warns UN Weather Agency
The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, warning there was "no end in sight" to the trend.
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World Should Prepare To Face Increasingly Intense Heatwaves: UN
The world should prepare to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures.
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UN Confirms 2021 Among 7 Hottest Years On Record
The past seven years have been the hottest on record, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday, adding that 2021 temperatures remained high despite the cooling effect of the La Nina weather phenomenon.
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India, China Suffered Most From Extreme Weather Events: UN Report
India is estimated to have suffered an average annual loss of about 87 billion dollars from extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, floods and droughts, a report by the United Nations weather agency said.
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Over 6,00,000 US Homes Face Blackout Amid Powerful Coastal Storm
A powerful coastal storm knocked down trees and left more than 600,000 homes without power in the northeastern United States on Wednesday.
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Weather Disasters Killed 2 Million In 50 Years: UN Agency
The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64 trillion in total losses, a United Nations agency said on Wednesday.
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75-80 Per Cent Chance Of El Nino In Next 3 Months: United Nations
There is a 75 to 80 percent chance of a moderate El Nino event forming in the next three months, possibly impacting weather patterns in several regions, the UN said Tuesday.
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Winter Storm Hits Northeast US, Halting Over 2,000 Flights
The second winter storm in less than a week struck the northeastern United States Wednesday, with more than 2,000 flights canceled as the region braced for heavy snow.
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Last 3 Years Hottest On Record, Says UN Weather Agency
The last three years were the hottest on record, the United Nations weather agency said Thursday, citing fresh global data underscoring the dramatic warming of the planet.
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Hurricane Irma Will 'Devastate' Part Of United States: Official
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Friday Hurricane Irma will devastate part of the United States and that US officials are preparing a massive response to the storm.
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1888 Indian Hailstorm Among All-Time Deadliest Weather Events In World
A 1888 hailstorm in India has been identified by the UN weather agency among all-time deadliest weather events. The severe hailstorm near Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh killed 246 people.
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Millions Brace For Massive US Snow Storm
The eastern United States braced on Thursday for a blizzard that could bury Washington under more snow than it has seen in nearly a century, before moving on to New York.
