In the Caribou region of B.C. — about 600km northeast of Vancouver — there are hopes tonight that a serious flooding disaster may be averted. On Tuesday night, a giant landslide came down, blocking the Chilcotin River. That river flows into the much larger Fraser River and when the blockage gives way, a rush of water could ensue. Catherine Urquhart has the latest.
Tropical Storm Francine has developed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. Here is the latest information, including the projected path of the storm.
Tornado damage reported at the Niagara Falls Golf Club and nearby neighbourhood on Monday afternoon
It’s almost the middle of September, but the weather will soon act like it’s early August instead
The storm is picking up strength and likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday before making landfall.
OWYHEE, Nev. (AP) — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quietly gathered for the memorial of the soft-spoken tribal chairman who mentored teens in the boxing ring and teased his grandkids on tractor rides.
Tropical Storm Francine moves across the western Gulf of Mexico, with widespread tropical storm, hurricane, and storm surge warnings in effect
Hurricane warning issued for Gulf of Mexico as PTC 6 looms; NHC tracking 3 areas
Francine could strike Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane.
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S.
The wildfire in Jasper National Park has been declared under control as tourists are allowed to return to some areas, which many say is crucial to the community’s recovery.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency after landslides buckled roads and left hundreds of residents without power in an affluent coastal area.
Los Angeles County and surrounding areas were under a red flag warning as temperatures reached more than 100 degrees in some areas.
Tulip trees were long renowned for their carbon storage. Their unique wood may be responsible.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tropical Storm Francine churned in extremely warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status Tuesday before making landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — As a raging wildfire continues to spread east of Los Angeles, driven by days of triple-digit temperatures, a teacher in an evacuation zone is planning to keep instructing online at his home in a Southern California mountain town.
Torrential rains caused floods that killed at least 11 people and left nine still missing in Morocco's southern provinces of Tata, Tiznit, and Errachidia, authorities said Sunday. The floods destroyed 40 homes, damaged 93 roads, and disrupted electricity, water supply, and phone networks in several villages. Moroccan authorities on Sunday told AFP that 11 people died and nine were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas.Interior ministry spokesman Rach
Warming up while the humidity stays low
Francine was forecast to sweep just offshore of Texas through Tuesday and make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
Chief meteorologist Jay Cardosi talks about a warm-up the next few days and late-week rain chances
Residents in the LaSalle neighborhood of Niagara Falls say they've seen a noticeable increase in the number of rats this summer.
