Africa grapples with forecasting challenge as weather disasters loom
The deputy director of Chad's National Meteorological Agency waggled his finger up and down to demonstrate how a motionless ...
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Climate scientists turns to AI for ‘precise and timely’ weather forecasts in Africa
But in a continent where weather data is scarce, can artificial-intelligence early-warning systems truly protect vulnerable ...
WATCH: Saudi Arabia’s desert is turned into a winter wonderland as snow covers the sand
Saudi Arabia’s typically arid desert in Al-Jawf has turned into a winter wonderland as snow has blanketed its sand dunes.
First recorded snow turns Saudi Arabia's Al-Nafūd desert into winter wonderland
Saudi Arabia's Al-Nafūd Desert has experienced an unprecedented weather event, transforming its warm dunes into a winter ...
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Climate change fuels deadly conflict in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
As world leaders gather at the COP29 summit, climate change has reduced the availability of natural resources in Nigeria, aggravating clashes between communities in Benue State, and displacing some ...
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Climate Change Finance, Natural Capital Accounting by African Countries, Top African Development Bank Group’s Agenda at COP29
The world’s largest annual climate conference opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, with African nations ramping up efforts ...
A guide to Nice, the French Riviera city that's even better in winter
Historically a place where monarchs and aristocrats would escape the winter in favour of warm Mediterranean climes, this southern French city is at its best in the off season.
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First Ever Recorded Snowfall in Saudi Arabia Desert
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jawf region has experienced its first snowfall, turning its arid desert landscape into an unexpected winter ...
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) visits Fangak communities after heavy rainfall in the area
For his part, Biel Butrus Biel, County Commissioner, emphasized the vital role played by proactive public awareness campaigns on flood mitigation in helping manage this latest climate crisis in Fangak ...
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Heavy rainfall leads to road closures on Newfoundland's east coast
The heavy rainfall in parts of Newfoundland has caused some roads to become impassable. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC) Heavy rainfall on Friday has led to road closures in parts of Newfoundland's east coast ...
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An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come
The desert city received about half a year’s worth of rain in just 24 hours. Roadways turned into raging rivers under the cover of darkness Saturday evening. Hundreds were trapped and rescued ...
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When does winter start? AccuWeather, NOAA, and Farmer’s Almanac predictions for New York
La Niña, a natural climate pattern that influences weather, is expected to be weak for much of the winter, which allows for more variability. The warmer-than-usual waters of the Gulf of Mexico ...