India braces for cyclone Dana’s landfall

India braces for cyclone Dana’s landfall

According to India's meteorological department, a cyclone is expected to make landfall between Thursday and Friday, on India's eastern coast. Flights and train services to and from two of India's eastern states have been suspended as the region braces itself for heavy rainfall and gusty winds reaching upto 120kmph.

October 24, 2024 30

Environment

Namibia faces cold weather

With the southern and central regions of Namibia experiencing colder weather in recent days, along with snowfall in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, we spoke to Odilo Kgobetsi from the meteorological office to find out if these weather patterns are normal and whether they are expected to persist. Kgobetsi urged people to stay informed about weather updates and take necessary precautions to protect their safety and the health of their […]

September 30, 2024 51

Namibia

Severe weather warning expected for the southern and central regions of the country

The Meteorological Service has issued a severe weather warning for the southern and central regions of the country. Odilo Kgobetsi highlighted the impending adverse weather conditions expected to affect various parts of the country over the next few days.

July 8, 2024 88

Environment

Another violent storm hits Texas, killing one person and leaving half a million without power

Another round of violent storms has hit Texas - killing at least one person… and leaving a trail of destruction. About half a million people are without power in the state with officials warning they could be in the dark for days. Toni Waterman reports:

May 30, 2024 59

Namibia

Windhoek Meteorological Office Issues Weather Warning

The Windhoek Meteorological Office's , Odilo Kgobetsi says this Friday marks the beginning of a noticeable decrease in temperatures, which will continue into the weekend. The onset of next week will bring even colder air, particularly affecting the south-central and eastern parts of the country. Kgobetsi expands.

May 29, 2024 91

Africa

Why is Ghana so hot this year? An expert explains

By Yaw Agyeman Boafo, University of Ghana Ghana’s meteorological agency and the state’s health service have issued warnings about a period of very high temperatures expected in the first half of 2024 around the country. Ghana’s experience is part of a global phenomenon: record temperatures were recorded in 2023. Yaw Agyeman Boafo, the programmes coordinator and a senior research fellow at the University of Ghana’s Centre for […]

April 8, 2024 39

World

California storm brings travel disruptions

A powerful winter storm is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to large parts of California. he deluge has left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Ira Spitzer has more.

February 6, 2024 18

Environment

Ocean heating breaks record, again, with disastrous outcomes for the planet

By Elizabeth Claire Alberts via Mongabay New research shows that ocean temperatures are hotter than ever in the modern era due to human-driven global warming. High ocean temperatures are placing a strain on marine life and biological processes while also increasing extreme weather events on land. The world is also seeing an escalation in the frequency and intensity of marine heat waves, events in which sea temperatures exceed a certain […]

January 31, 2024 15

Africa

DR Congo capital in tumult as river bursts banks

Burst riverbanks are causing turmoil in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, with dark and foul-smelling water pouring into homes across working-class neighborhoods in the central African megacity. The impoverished metropolis of some 15 million people sits on the Congo River -- the second largest in Africa after the Nile -- which has swollen to near-record levels over the past several weeks. Kinshasa is crisscrossed with small rivers and waterways, which often […]

January 12, 2024 32