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Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

Nov 30, 2023 4:41 PM Read more >

Alberta set for $5.5B budget surplus despite big bucks for fires, floods and drought

EDMONTON — Alberta’s budget surplus is growing, but will be offset by more than $1 billion this year to pay for floods, forest fires and drought. Finance Minister Nate Horner says the province is on track to record a $5.

Nov 30, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world just took a big step toward compensating countries hit by deadly floods, heat and droughts.

Nov 30, 2023 9:11 AM Read more >

Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tighter water restrictions for drought-stricken northeast Spain went into effect Wednesday, when authorities in Catalonia said that Barcelona may need to have fresh water shipped in by boat in the coming months.

Nov 29, 2023 7:40 AM Read more >

El Niño brings a warm start to winter, but that could change: Weather Network

Chilly nights and snow-covered slopes may not be easy to come by in much of Canada during the first part of the winter season, according to the winter outlook from one of Canada's prominent forecasters.

Nov 29, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

P.E.I. utility seeks rate hike for $37M in post-tropical storm Fiona losses

CHARLOTTETOWN — The privately owned electricity utility in Prince Edward Island wants ratepayers to cover $37 million in costs incurred during post-tropical storm Fiona in 2022.

Nov 28, 2023 1:39 PM Read more >

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits near Barbados but no damage is reported on the Caribbean island

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near the eastern Caribbean island of Barbados on Tuesday. No immediate damage was reported.

Nov 28, 2023 10:05 AM Read more >

Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government on Monday urged people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher ground as heavy rains and flash floods continued to wreak havoc across East Africa.

Nov 27, 2023 10:57 AM Read more >

Avalanche in west Iran kills 5 mountain climbers and injures another 4

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An avalanche killed five mountain climbers and injured four others from an all-Iranian climbing team in west Iran, state media reported on Saturday.

Nov 25, 2023 1:15 AM Read more >

El Niño-worsened flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency. Residents of one town are desperate

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — First, some families fled drought and violence. Now they say they have nowhere to hide from intense flooding as rainfall exacerbated by the weather phenomenon El Niño pummels large parts of Somalia.

Nov 23, 2023 12:28 PM Read more >