The image of a man standing on a garden wall on the Clontarf Road in north Dublin, his hand raised to the waves surging towards him, which appeared on the front of The Irish Times the day after the February 5th floods, brings to mind the much-misunderstood tale of King Canute. Canute was not, as … Read more
Golfers might feel hard done by these days with the amount of rainfall and the “course closed” signs seemingly perpetually up at parkland courses, with little or no end in sight just yet. In what is a numbers game, things do not quite add up when you hear statistics from Met Éireann informing us of … Read more
Archyde Andalusia Braces for Further Disruption as Storm Oriana Approaches Andalusia, Spain, is currently grappling with widespread disruption as it awaits teh arrival of Storm Oriana, following days of intense rainfall… You can read the full story here: Andalusia: Over 3,100 Evacuated Ahead of Storm Oriana. Source link
An offshore sea defence consisting of enormous Y-shaped structures will be used for the first time in Ireland to protect an area of north Dublin coastline where houses are in danger of falling into the sea. Fingal County Council is expected to invest between €30 million and €35 million on seven of the fishtail groynes … Read more
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm set off flooding and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least four people dead, displacing more than 6,000 and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages, officials said Friday. Tropical Storm Penha slammed ashore onto the southeastern province of Surigao del Sur from … Read more
Irish holidaymakers travelling to Spain and Portugal have been warned to take precautions as red weather alerts signal ‘extraordinary danger’. A large cloud over the sea of the town of Andratx, in Mallorca, Spain (file photo)(Image: CATI CLADERA/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) An urgent warning has been issued to Irish holidaymakers heading to Spain and Portugal as both countries … Read more
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
Interim flood defence works will be put in place in Enniscorthy immediately, Taoiseach Micheál Martin told householders and business owners on a visit to the town on Monday. Viewing the damage caused along the town’s quays and at Island Road when the river Slaney burst its banks last Tuesday, Martin said portable “aquadams” were already … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, Latest disaster comes just weeks after deadly floods and landslides left more than 1,000 people dead in Indonesia’s West. Published On 24 Jan 202624 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Seven people have been killed and 82 are missing after a landslide in the West Bandung region of Indonesia’s … Read more
CITY – June 25, 2024 – Severe flooding and widespread damage have been reported across multiple Mexican states following heavy rainfall… The post Floods & Damage: Puebla, Hidalgo, Morelos, Chiapas Rains appeared first on Archyworldys. Source link