By Yaroslav Trofimov Updated Jan. 5, 2024 12:14 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) The lead Ukrainian negotiator, David Arakhamia, pointed to a bottle of sanitizing gel on the table, covered by a crisp white cloth, as Russian and Ukrainian peace delegations gathered in Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace. “That’s an antiseptic,” Arakhamia told his Russian counterpart, President … Read more
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe experienced stark weather contrasts on Wednesday, with extreme cold and snowstorms disrupting transportation and closing schools in Scandinavia while strong winds and heavy rain in western Europe caused flooding and at least one death. Temperatures fell below minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Nordic region for … Read more
On Christmas Day, residents in parts of Germany were forced to evacuate their homes due to heavy rains and saturated ground, resulting in widespread flooding and high water levels. Particularly affected were areas in the regions of Thuringia and Lower Saxony. ADVERTISEMENT Footage from the village of Windehausen in Thuringia depicted homes, fields, and streets … Read more
River flood warnings in effect across New Hampshire after storm Updated: 8:44 AM EST Dec 19, 2023 River flood warnings remain in effect Tuesday morning after a very rainy Monday in New Hampshire. Most areas saw at least 1.5 to at least 3 inches of rain, with isolated reports of over 5 inches in some … Read more
Rain poured down to begin the workweek in New Hampshire, leading to reports of flooding. Rain fell heavily for much of the day Monday, but has mainly ended from south to north across the state. Most areas also saw at least 1.5″ to 3″+ inches of rain, with isolated reports over 5 inches.>> New Hampshire … Read more
Rain fell heavily to begin the workweek in New Hampshire, leading to the possibility of localized flooding. Rain, heavy at times, is expected through most of the day Monday, which will be very mild and could break some records with highs in the 50s and low 60s. There is a low chance of a thunderstorm, … Read more
Updated Dec. 12, 2023 6:12 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Israel’s military has begun pumping seawater into Hamas’s vast complex of tunnels in Gaza, according to U.S. officials briefed on the Israeli military’s operations, part of an intensive effort to destroy the underground infrastructure that has underpinned the group’s operations. The move to … Read more
Fierce storms unleashed life-threatening floods in Greece leading to travel disruption across the region earlier this week. Political leaders and hotel owners on the Greek island of Skiathos have insisted that they are “ready to welcome visitors” after a massive clean-up effort following flash floods earlier this week. ADVERTISEMENT Torrential downpours from Storm Daniel saw … Read more
Forecasters are warning of possible flash flooding and landslides across the eastern Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba, and Florida is bracing for a possible hurricane by midweek, as a weather system off the coast of Mexico is expected to become a tro… By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press August 26, 2023, 1:07 PM ET • 2 … Read more
ZHUZHOU, Hebei (AP) — China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days after being deluged with heavy rains from the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri. The city recorded 744.8 millimeters (29.3 inches) of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said Wednesday. Beijing and … Read more