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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why is the UK so rainy this year and how is the climate crisis making matters worse?

A southward jet stream and repeated Atlantic storms have produced near-daily rain, saturated soils, and widespread flood warnings across much of the UK.
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Frantic race to install river and coastal defences as 11 counties at risk of floods with weather warnings issued

Met Éireann has issued rainfall alerts for 11 counties as further downpours on top of already swollen rivers and saturated land threaten potentially damaging flooding across Munster, Leinster and Ulster. The worst of the flooding is expected tonight and early tomorrow morning across Wicklow and Waterford, though flooding is also possible in nine other counties, particularly Wexford, Kilkenny and Dublin.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
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Climate change's role in the monster winter storm of January 2026: warmer oceans, more moisture and a dislocated 'polar vortex' | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
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Climate change's role in the monster winter storm of January 2026: warmer oceans, more moisture and a dislocated 'polar vortex' | Fortune

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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Storm Amy: The 'weather bomb' that's going to RUIN your weekend

Storm Amy may rapidly intensify into a 'weather bomb', bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, flooding, storm surges, travel disruption and power outages.
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 passengers to hospitals, airline says

"They hit the ceiling, and then they fell to the ground. And the carts also hit the ceiling and fell to the ground and people were injured."
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fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Slightly unusual 'atmospheric river' event to hit Southeast U.S.

An unusual jet stream will bring significant rainfall to the Southeastern United States, potentially causing flooding.
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fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Dangerous clear-air turbulence is worsening due to global warming

Global warming significantly increases turbulence risk due to changes in jet stream dynamics and vertical wind shear affecting flight safety.
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