Experts issue warning about looming threat to coastal communities — here’s what’s happening

A team of researchers is giving a peek into a scary future. According to the Chester Standard, a map utilizing data from several peer-reviewed papers showed a serious risk of sea-level rise and coastal flooding by 2050 in several United Kingdom towns, including Parkgate, Blacon, Saltney, central Chester near the River Dee, and parts of … Read more

‘This is a pivotal moment’

The Indonesian government has launched legal action against six companies it says helped fuel one of the deadliest environmental disasters in the country’s recent history. Officials and advocates say it’s a potential turning point for accountability. What’s happening? Mongabay reported in January that Indonesia’s environment ministry filed civil lawsuits against six companies operating in North … Read more

Heatwaves, floods and winter storms inflict heavy toll as WMO calls for faster action

Extreme weather events in the opening weeks of 2026 have once again highlighted the critical importance of accurate forecasts and sustained investment in early warning systems, as communities across the globe faced severe economic, environmental and human impacts. From intense heat and wildfires to record-breaking cold, heavy snowfall, torrential rain and devastating floods, … Read more

Officials issue warning after extreme weather destroys key food crop: ‘Widespread … disasters’

Extreme flooding has put three Indonesian provinces — Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra — at risk of crop failure, according to BPS-Statistics Indonesia. What’s happening? Last November, Southeast Asia was struck by torrential downpours and deadly floods, displacing and killing thousands, The New York Times reported. In some Indonesian regions, these floods have had … Read more

Officials issue warning after extreme weather destroys key food crop: ‘Widespread … disasters’

Extreme flooding has put three Indonesian provinces — Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra — at risk of crop failure, according to BPS-Statistics Indonesia. What’s happening? Last November, Southeast Asia was struck by torrential downpours and deadly floods, displacing and killing thousands, The New York Times reported. In some Indonesian regions, these floods have had … Read more

WMO urges stronger early warning systems after January extreme weather-Xinhua

The flag of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is pictured at the WMO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi) WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo called for improved accuracy and timeliness in weather forecasting, as well as greater investment in early warning systems. GENEVA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said … Read more

US braces for potentially 'catastrophic' storm threatening heavy snow and freezing rain – The Journal

US braces for potentially ‘catastrophic’ storm threatening heavy snow and freezing rain  The Journal Winter storm, sub-freezing cold descend on US  RTE.ie Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for major winter storm  The Guardian Historic ice storm set to grip the US in more ways than one  The Irish Times ‘Historic’ storm disrupts US flights, leaves … Read more

East Asia & Russia Winter Storms: Snow, Record Cold

Moscow – The extreme winter wave left the East Asia-Russia region almost motionless. Snow paralyzed the… The post East Asia & Russia Winter Storms: Snow, Record Cold appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

BRIN Warns of Extreme Weather as Cyclone Seed 91S Hurls Toward NTT

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Erma Yulihastin, a climate and atmosphere researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), spoke about the strong likelihood that cyclone seed 91S moving eastward toward Sumba Island will develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours.  Based on observations from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), the wind speed … Read more

BMKG: Extreme Weather Threat Looms Over Southern Indonesia in Late January

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is urging the public to increase their vigilance regarding the potential for increased extreme weather in parts of Indonesia. Based on the latest atmospheric dynamics analysis, the region encompassing southern Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara is predicted to experience increased rainfall intensity towards the … Read more