Japan Meteorological Agency reports a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issues a tsunami warning
TOKYO (AP) — Japan Meteorological Agency reports a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issues a tsunami warning.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan Meteorological Agency reports a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issues a tsunami warning.
Snow is forecast across parts of the UK
All Paul Robinson really wanted were some solar panels on his roof.
It is unclear if there has been any movement or damage on land
A colony of beavers has saved the Czech government almost £1 million after completing a stalled dam project themselves.
A marsh harrier sweeps across a meadow of tawny grass, flamingos cruise like pink arrows above a sapphire lagoon and in the distance, a golden jackal lets out a howl.
A diver swam alongside a whale shark off the coast of Bohol in the Philippines and got herself filmed. Then another sea giant appeared to ruin the moment.
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Two rare black wolves, likely siblings, were spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forest, a conservation organization said Sunday. The unusual sighting, captured last year on a video camera set up by SAVE Wildlife Conservation Fund Poland project coordinator Joanna Toczydłowska, has prompted the organization to collect scat (droppings) in the forest in the hopes of learning more about the black wolves' genetics. “It's something new and unusual,” Toczydłowska told The Associated Press.
The second of five storms that will slam the eastern half of the United States with snow and ice over a two week period is on the way – and this one has more snow than the first.
Showery rain is expected across much of the country as yellow cold weather warnings remain in place.
As the Midwest and Northeast dig out from back-to-back winter storms, new systems are building and are expected to dump more snow from the middle of the country to the East Coast this week. Plenty of cold air remains is in place to the north, helping to bring set the stage for a wide band of wintry mix and snow, according to the Weather Prediction Center.
Homes in Wales are being invaded by wild snakes which slither into lofts to escape cold winter weather.
Authorities in Iran ordered schools and offices in at least 10 provinces to close on Sunday to conserve energy amid a severe cold snap and heavy snowfall, state media reported."All government offices and schools are closed on Sunday, and remote learning has been arranged for students," the state news agency IRNA announced.
STORY: :: Heavy snow blankets parts of Japan, disrupting air and ground traffic :: February 8, 2025:: Minamiuonuma, JapanThe strongest cold front of the season dumped snow along the coast of Sea of Japan and northern Japan. Bullet train services on the Yamagata Shinkansen were partially suspended, according to public broadcaster NHK. Other bullet and local train services were delayed and traffic was paralyzed, according to NHK.The broadcaster reported that nearly 13 feet (388 cm) of snow had accumulated as of 0700GMT in Sukayu in Aomori Prefecture, with some 10 feet (320 cm) of snow recorded in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture.
David Crisafulli says infrastructure to be replaced after floods needs ‘greater ability’ to withstand natural disasters
A “pell-mell battle” was how Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson predicted the British would triumph at Trafalgar. And on 21 October 1805, as they attacked the combined Spanish and French fleets off the coast of Cádiz, he achieved exactly that. Going against the grain of traditional naval warfare, Nelson split his ships into two parallel lines. His plan was simple: HMS Victory, his flagship, leading the windward column, was to smash through the middle of the French lines, while the other column would rout
Roughly three inches of snow fell in New York City’s Central Park
The Met Office has provided the following weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham for the coming days.
China's top economic planning agency said on Sunday it was taking steps to scale back subsidies for renewable energy projects after a boom in solar and wind power installations. China broke its own records for new solar installations in 2024 with installed capacity up 45% from the previous year. China now has almost 887 GW of installed solar power, more than six times the capacity of the United States, according to data from the International Renewable Energy Agency.