Yahoo News Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving at least 1 dead
A powerful typhoon made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas.
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The IndependentStorm Darragh map: When and where UK will be hit by 90mph winds and rain from tonight
Storm Darragh is expected to cause significant disruption to travel amid fierce gales
- The Independent
Watch aerials from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning
This feed shows aerials over San Francisco Bay after northern California was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake late Thursday morning (5 December), prompting a tsunami warning. The quake struck around 39 miles southwest of Ferndale, close to the Oregon border, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. Officials issued a tsunami warning from Oregon through central California and at least 5.3 million people in California were affected.
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office warns people to 'prepare' as Storm Darragh to impact 'whole of the country'
The UK is set to be battered by heavy wind and rain
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office map shows exact time Storm Darragh will sweep across UK this week
The storm will bringing heavy rain and strong winds to much of the UK
- Yahoo News UK
Storm Darragh sparks rare red warning from Met Office for dangerous winds
The agency has warned of a 'danger to life' as Storm Darragh could bring gusts of up to 90mph.
- Manchester Evening News
Storm Darragh weather maps show where and when gale force winds will hit Greater Manchester
Storm Darragh is set to hit the UK this weekend
- Yahoo News UK
Wales sinkhole ‘getting bigger’ as Storm Darragh sparks race against time
The chasm on Nant Morlais in Merthyr Tydfil emerged earlier this week when neighbours heard a 'rumbling' sound before the large void appeared.
- Euronews
How long will an EV last before it has to be replaced? A guide to electric car battery life
Like their fossil-fuelled contemporaries, electric cars and their components have a finite lifespan. How long will an EV realistically last before it fails completely?View on euronews
- Wales Online
400 animals to be put down after complaints about noise
The local authority says the animal sanctuary does not have the right planning permission
- Yahoo News UK
Why is Britain so bad at dealing with flooding?
Environmental expert explains why Britain’s flood defences are failing to stop major disruption as the UK braces for more bad weather.
- Wiltshire Times
‘Severe flooding' closes major road with more heavy rain coming
A key Wiltshire A road is closed by flooding with more heavy rain forecast this week.
- Bloomberg
Free Green Power in Sweden Is Crippling Its Wind Industry
(Bloomberg) -- Sweden’s wind power industry risks becoming a victim of its own success.Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionThe country has one of the greenest grids in the world, relying almost entirely on hydroelectric, nuclear and wind, which now generates about a quarter of its supplies. But even more is needed to ele
- Manchester Evening News
Travel chaos as Manchester trains cancelled and packed out station 'shut down' after flooding
Nine services were cancelled from Manchester as a city centre station was 'shut down'
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Cannabis grow room shakes, loses power during California quake
STORY: ::Humboldt Flower Company::December 5, 2024:: Cannabis grow room shakes, loses powerduring magnitude 7 quake in California::CaliforniaReuters was able to confirm the location from ceiling, lights and pipes that match file image. The date was verified by timestamp on the footage.No deaths or injuries were reported. There were no reports of major damage, though authorities said they needed time to check across the impacted area.The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles (800 km) of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 minutes after the earthquake struck at 10:44 a.m. Pacific Time (1:44 p.m. ET/1844 GMT).The quake, which hit at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), was centered about 39 miles (63 km) west of the town of Ferndale, a sparsely populated portion of the northern California coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Strong winds and heavy rain set to hit UK as Storm Darragh named
An amber warning is in place from 3am until 9pm on Saturday for the west coast from Ayrshire to Cornwall.
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office issues severe amber 80mph wind warning as Storm Darragh named
Heavy rain and strong winds are on the way
- York Press
Storm Darragh: York set to be battered by strong winds and heavy rain
Strong winds and heavy rain are set to batter York as the city braces for the arrival of Storm Darragh.
- ABC News
Snow, strong winds and bitter cold threats continues for the East
An arctic front and snow squalls will impact the Northeast and Midwest on Thursday. In Erie, Pennsylvania, a blizzard warning is in effect until 1 a.m. EST on Saturday. Snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches are expected north of Interstate 90 (I-90) and 12 to 20 inches south of I-90.
- Manchester Evening News
Six urgent 'act now' flood warnings in place across Greater Manchester and Lancashire
There are six flood warnings and a further flood alert in place following a day of heavy rain
- AccuWeather
East Coast storm to drench I-95, blanket mountains in snow
A potentially potent storm with drenching rain and accumulating snow is brewing for the middle of next week for part of the eastern United States, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The storm is expected to deliver a mix of significant precipitation, which may lead to hazardous travel conditions across the affected regions. A storm will spread snow over the mountains of the interior West from this weekend to early next week. Enough snow may fall to bring travel delays around Denver on Monday. The