Update: Japan Issues Emergency Warning as Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Approaches August 28, 2024 By Kaori Kaneko Southwestern Japan braced on Wednesday for what officials say could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the...
Storm Warnings Issued Across Southern Europe – From Italy to Serbia August 27, 2024 By Paul Tugwell and Eva Brendel Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from the south of France to the Balkans. There are...
Typhoon Shanshan Headed for Japan Threatens Transport Links August 26, 2024 By Shoko Oda Typhoon Shanshan is expected to approach Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday or Wednesday, with railway operators warning of...
Tornado-Like Waterspouts Are ‘More Likely’ as the Mediterranean Warms August 23, 2024 By Eamon Farhat and Jack Wittels The type of weather phenomenon that may have led billionaire Mike Lynch’s yacht to sink in the Mediterranean this week...
Update: Greece Battles Wildfires While Storm Lilian Crosses UK August 23, 2024 By Paul Tugwell, Eamon Akil Farhat and Joao Lima Greek wildfire risks increased as temperatures climb and near gale force winds blow across the Aegean Sea, while Storm Lilian...
Remnants of Hurricane Ernesto Trigger Wind and Rain Warnings in Scotland August 22, 2024 By Dylan Griffiths, Eamon Akil Farhat and Paul Tugwell Yellow weather warnings are in place for Scotland on Thursday, as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto bring strong winds and...
Beryl-Battered Grenada Becomes 1st Country to Use Government Bond Hurricane Clause August 20, 2024 By Marc Jones Grenada has become the first country in the world to use a so-called hurricane clause in a government bond –...
Europe’s $42 Billion Effort to Fight Wildfires Is an Uphill Battle August 19, 2024 By Eamon Farhat and Paul Tugwell Europe is spending tens of billions of euros a year to fight wildfires, yet it hasn’t stopped blazes from flaring...
The Huge Profits Investors Have Made on Catastrophe Bonds Are Raising Eyebrows August 19, 2024 By Greg Ritchie and Gautam Naik A strategy that’s delivered specialist investors huge returns is now facing scrutiny, amid concerns that its risk-reward dynamics might be...
Wildfire Near Athens Burns Area Nearly Twice the Size of Manhattan August 16, 2024 A European Union satellite mapping agency says 104 square kilometers (40 square miles) of land was burned northeast of Athens...