Yahoo News Watch: Heavy rain flood streets in Alexandria
Heavy rain hit areas of the Egyptian city of Alexandria, leaving motorists driving through flooded streets.
Heavy rain hit areas of the Egyptian city of Alexandria, leaving motorists driving through flooded streets.
Brazil plans to sink a decommissioned aircraft carrier that has been towed around the Atlantic for months with a damaged hull, drawing criticism from environmentalists, who say it is packed with toxic materials.Environmentalists attacked the decision, saying the aircraft carrier contains tonnes of asbestos, heavy metals and other toxic materials that could leach into the water and pollute the marine food chain.
The UK Health Security Agency have warned that a cold snap could have ‘serious consequences’ for health
After lying dormant for half a century, the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, in Spain's Canary Islands, suddenly exploded in a river of fire on September 19, 2021. The eruption lasted for 85 days. No one was killed, but more than 1,000 homes were destroyed, as well as 70 kilometres of roads. Some 350 hectares of banana plantations were covered with lava. The eruption dealt a huge blow to the island's economy. Almost a year and a half later, around 100 residents are still being housed in hotels and many continue to wait for the financial aid promised by the Spanish authorities. FRANCE 24's Céline Schmitt and Armelle Exposito report. Read more on FRANCE 24 EnglishRead also:One month on, still 'no signs' that La Palma volcanic eruption will end soonSpanish PM Sanchez pledges €206 million for volcano-hit La PalmaLava bursts out of new fissure in Canary Islands volcano
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet is visible with the naked eye from certain locations
Three fishermen were found holding onto a portable cooler in waters off the coast of Western Australia on Wednesday, February 1, after their boat capsized.Footage released by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) shows the men clinging to the cooler. One man can be seen waving towards rescue aircraft.AMSA said the trio were found in the water near a capsized vessel off the coast of Eclipse Island, just over 10 miles (17 km) south of the city of Albany.All three were rescued with no serious injuries, AMSA said. Credit: AMSA via Storyful
Small EV was praised for its light weight and small environmental footprint
STORY: This machine is removing harmful carbon dioxidefrom the air and turning it into carbonLocation: Karlsruhe, Germany(Benjamin Dietrich, Manager, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)"With our technology here, we want to extract CO2 from the ambient air and then use the process to produce carbon, which serves as a valuable product. At the same time, because we are extracting the CO2 from the air, we have then produced negative emissions."The trial project is part of an effort to helpmitigate greenhouse gas emissionsand also address rising scarcity of raw materials"We make an effective contribution to climate protection, namely that we recover the CO2 that has already been emitted. In this way we can slow down climate change. And on the other hand, we are also producing a valuable product for the chemical industry, which is not based on fossil fuels."Raw carbon is valuable in many industrial productsThe plant is currently producing just over a pound of carbon each day
With the help of NASA, architects are working on a prototype that uses a mixture of algae and fungi to "grow" houses on the Moon and Mars.
Snow reports from ski resorts in Europe are split this week, with fresh snow falling in Austria and across the Eastern Alps, but the weather remaining dry and sunny, although still cold, in France and the west.
This is the Met Office for next week as some weather charts are predicting the UK could see snow
A prolonged ice storm has wreaked havoc across a large stretch of the South from Texas to Tennessee
Households across the UK are set for eye-watering bills when it comes to their water as the largest increase in almost 20 years hits millions but how can you save money?
No rink? No problem! A figure skater in Northlake, Texas, took to the streets on Tuesday, January 31, when icy weather meant she couldn’t make it to her usual practice spot.This footage was filmed by Elisa Copeland of her 14-year-old daughter, Sophie, who is currently training for an ice-skating competition.“An ice storm shut down the roads and schools in our community and we weren’t able to get to the rink, which is 45 minutes away,” Copeland told Storyful. “It’s competition season and my daughter, Sophie, has a very limited window to practice before her competition on February 18th.”Sophie instead used the weather to her advantage, turning Pecan Square into her own ice rink.“The ice was so thick so we decided to walk down to the town square in our neighborhood and practice,” Copeland said. Credit: Elisa Copeland via Storyful
Four people have died and thousands of homes were damaged following the catastrophic floods in Auckland
Letter: Dodo historian Anthony Cheke responds to scientists’ plans to bring the creature back to life, and wonders whether it is possible to create a safe habitat in which the birds could thrive
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet is visible with the naked eye from certain locations
It is unclear if Mr Irvin is considered a suspect in the other strange incidents at the zoo
A man was arrested in connection with the disappearance of two emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo. It's the latest in a string of mysterious incidents.
Watch live as Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog predicts whether an early spring will arrive or six more weeks of winter will endure. On Groundhog Day, 2 February, people have gathered at Gobbler’s Knob as Phil’s “inner circle” - who are responsible for planning Groundhog events and caring for him - summon the animal from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow. Originating from a German legend about a furry rodent, Groundhog Day is an annual event which typically draws a crowd of around 10,000 to 15,000 visitors.
STORY: Footage from city of Austin showed fallen trees on the side of roads with their branches covered in ice.More than 450,000 homes and businesses in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee were without electricity early on Thursday (February 2), according to Poweroutage.us, after half an inch (1.3 cm) of ice in some spots toppled power lines and trees.