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USA TODAYSee damage left by Hurricane Beryl in Barbados as it sustains Category 5 status
Hurricane Beryl has continued to grow in intensity, becoming a Category 5 hurricane on Monday night.
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What is a meteotsunami? A rare phenomenon in the Great Lakes, explained
A recent video from Lake Michigan shows the beach completely submerged by a type of tsunami in less than a minute. A meteotsunami is a very large wave triggered by changes in air pressure. Rachel Schoutsen has all the details.
- Hilton Head Island Packet
Three storms are churning in the Atlantic. Will they pose risks to Beaufort County?
Hurricane Beryl was expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surges to the Windward Islands on Monday.
- Futurism
NASA Discovers Strange Spectral Formations High Over the Earth
X Marks the Spot NASA scientists have spotted unusual shapes in the Earth's ionosphere, hundreds of miles above the Earth's surface. The ionosphere stretches from 50 to 400 miles above the surface and marks the boundary between our planet's atmosphere and outer space. While it houses most satellites orbiting the Earth, it's vulnerable to changes […]
- The Independent
Mapped: Hurricane Beryl powers through Caribbean islands as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Beryl has broken records as the earliest category 4 and category 5 storm
- CBC
Many popular heat pump models recalled due to overheating risk
Several major brands have recalled certain heat pump models in Canada because they can switch from air conditioning to heating mode following a power interruption.The recall affects Daikin, Amana and Goodman brands.The recall doesn't affect heat pumps installed for free through a P.E.I. government program for low-income homeowners, according to the province's Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action.'While the provincial free heat pump program does install some Daikin units, the reca
- The Weather Network
July outlook: Will summer’s sputtering start turn around this month?
A spring-like start to summer may turn around across much of Canada this month
- People
Texas Nurse Tirelessly Searches for Late Patient's Dog So She Can Give the Pet a New Home (Exclusive)
Dezorey Arocha spent 11 days searching for Bear Bear the dog, after learning her late patient left behind the pup without a new owner to care for him
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Beryl causes 'massive destruction' in St. Vincent, Grenadines
STORY: :: Hurricane Beryl causes 'massive destruction' in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Prime Minister says:: July 1, 2024:: Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines :: Ralph Gonsalves via Facebook:: CSU/CIRA & NOAA:: European Union Copernicus Sentinel-2 Imagery / Pierre Markuse:: Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister, St. Vincent and the Grenadines:: "Hurricane Beryl, dangerous, devastating, hurricane has come and gone and it has left in its wake immense destruction. Pain, suffering across our nation at this hour.:: "Union Island has been devastated. The reports that I have received indicate that 90% of the houses have been severely damaged or destroyed.":: "And sadly, it has been reported, we do not yet know all the details, that one person died and there may well be more fatalities. We are not yet sure." Hurricane Beryl strengthened on Monday into a "potentially catastrophic" category 5 storm as it moved across the eastern Caribbean, putting Jamaica near its path after downing power lines and flooding streets elsewhere.Beryl brings an unusually fierce and early start to this year's Atlantic hurricane season, with scientists saying climate change probably contributed to the rapid pace of its formation as global warming has boosted North Atlantic temperatures.
- The Weather Network
Beryl pushes onto Windward Islands with catastrophic winds, storm surge
Beryl, a high-end Category 4 hurricane, continues to produce catastrophic winds and life-threatening storm surge on the Grenadine Islands, Carriacou Island and Grenada.
- The Canadian Press
20 homes affected in flash flooding west of Kamloops, B.C.: emergency officials
SAVONA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Officials say a flash flood west of Kamloops, B.C., has impacted at least 20 homes in the community of Savona, but no injuries have been reported.
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Why Hurricane Beryl's 'insane' intensification has experts worried
The first hurricane of 2024 made history in several ways, and none of them are good news, experts say.
- Biloxi Sun Herald
Beryl becomes a Cat 5, the earliest in Atlantic history. Storm’s next target is Jamaica
It is unclear where the hurricane might go past the Caribbean. Here’s what we know so far.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
Camper found dead in Red River Gorge; rescue team assists another with heat exhaustion
“As we continue to see very hot and humid conditions in the area, we encourage all visitors to the RRG to use caution, stay hydrated and take frequent breaks to stay cool.”
- Raleigh News and Observer
Hurricane Beryl morphs into record-breaking Cat 5 storm as it barrels through the Caribbean
It’s too early to assess Beryl’s toll but the early reports suggested widespread flooding and damage.
- The Weather Network
Stationary, stormy pattern on the Prairies means daily severe weather risk
Continuing for much of the first week of July, the thunderstorm risk will persist across the Prairies, and will include a swath of severe weather to watch out for.
- CBC
Why Halifax is eyeing goose poop at its 19 supervised beaches
When lifeguards arrive for work at the Halifax Regional Municipality's 19 supervised beaches, there's a common sight they encounter."There can be quite a lot of bird waste on the beach," said Elizabeth Montgomery, a water resources specialist with the city's environment and climate change team.This waste can enter the water, contaminating it with E. coli bacteria, and contribute to closures.Montgomery said there are multiple reasons why E. coli can get in the water, but the city is trying differ
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1-in-a-million white bison calf born at Yellowstone hasn't been seen since early June, park says
“To date, park staff have been unable to locate the calf,” the National Park Service announced on its website Friday.
- The Weather Network
Hurricane Beryl drops to Category 4 strength after breaking records
Beryl, now a Category 4 hurricane, continues to barrel through the Caribbean Sea with 265 km/h winds.
- The Canadian Press
Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning — as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories — that high temperatures are the country's leading weather-related killer.