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Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years: Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 ...
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States may need to brace for long, hot summer: The latest outlooks, plus recent research, suggest an unusually hot June through August.
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Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods : Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall – but experts say it’s not ...
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Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
- Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.
- Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.
- The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.
- Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
Taylor Swift fans seeking UK Eras Tour tickets scammed of $1.2 million: Taylor Swift fans in the UK have been scammed out of over $1.2 million while trying to ...
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Brian Reader, Hatton Garden robbery mastermind, dies at 84: His gang, nicknamed the ‘Diamond Wheezers’, stole £14 million worth of gems and bullion in the 2015 ...
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Home insurance cost hikes slowed at the end of 2023. Some say the crisis may be nearing its end.
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Biden administration puts $830M to helping protect infrastructure from climate-fueled extreme weather
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Fears over coffee shortages send prices soaring to new highs: Heatwave in Vietnam damages robusta crop and prompts buying spree, pushing futures contract to ...
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Muscat Airport receives 'diverted' flights: Muscat: Oman Airports and its partners at Muscat International Airport are dealing with flights transferred ...
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How beautiful UAE wadis can turn into raging torrents within seconds during heavy rains - News | Khaleej Times
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Lloyds Bank issues urgent warning over Taylor Swift ticket scams : More than $1.2 Million could have been lost by UK fans to fraudsters so far ...
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Rains in UAE: Dubai intensifies efforts to restore full services in the emirate: The comprehensive strategy prioritises the safety of road and public transport ...
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Cayman says reinsurance market is booming: Executives promoting the Cayman Islands as “one of the fastest growing reinsurance domiciles in the world” are citing ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20240422/cayman-says-reinsurance-market-is-booming/
China evacuates over 100,000 as heavy rain continues to lash south: China is facing increasingly extreme weather events as climate change takes its toll.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/deadly-record-rainfall-evacuates-110000-in-chinas-guangdong
Summer of intense weather pushed the power grid to the brink: Storms in Victoria and heatwaves in Queensland strained the power grid and drove wholesale prices ...
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Extreme weather claims one more young life in Oman I Times of Oman: Police aviation carried out 8 air sorties
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IRLA sets up Bermuda chapter: The Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association has launched a Bermuda chapter.
The international trade association for the legacy ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20240411/irla-sets-up-bermuda-chapter/
Did cloud seeding really cause Dubai’s record rainfall and flooding?: Meteorologists and climate scientists said the extreme rainfall is akin to what the world ...
euronews.com/green/2024/04/18/experts-say-cloud-seeding-isnt-to-blame-for-dubais-record-rainfall-what-caused-the-floods
Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study: Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/deadly-sahel-heatwave-sparked-by-human-induced-climate-change-study
Freak winds kill three people by pulling them from apartments in China: Three people died after typhoon-like winds pulled them out through their apartment ...
cnn.com/2024/04/05/asia/three-killed-high-winds-china-intl-hnk/
Asia bears biggest climate-change brunt amid extreme weather: WMO: UN agency says floods, storms leading cause of casualties and economic losses as impact of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/asia-bears-biggest-climate-change-brunt-amid-extreme-weather-wmo
Holiday scams costing people £765 each - and six ways to avoid them: People are being conned both on foreign holidays and in the UK
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Death, drought and devastation: Europe faces 'huge number' of climate extremes, report finds
itv.com/news/2024-04-22/death-drought-and-devastation-europe-faces-huge-number-of-climate-extremes
UAE's NCM denies cloud-seeding rumours as emirates see heaviest rainfall on record - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/weather/uaes-ncm-denies-cloud-seeding-rumours-as-emirates-see-heaviest-rainfall-on-record
Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate change ties
axios.com/2024/04/17/dubai-record-flood-climate-change
Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world: According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, February 2024 was the warmest February ...
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Dubai floods: Sheikh Hamdan orders early payment of salaries for govt employees - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Sheikh Hamdan Orders Early Salary Disbursements in Dubai
- Following the heavy rains that struck the country on Tuesday, April 16, the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, has instructed the early payment of salaries to government employees in the city.
- The scheduled date for the salaries to be disbursed is Tuesday, April 23.
- This directive encompasses Dubai government employees, military personnel and retirees, as well as social assistance recipients affiliated with the Dubai government.
- The choice made by Sheikh Hamdan underscores his dedication to assisting employees and their families amidst the challenging weather conditions in the country. The early disbursement aims to aid employees in managing their family needs and ensuring their well-being during this period.
UAE's NCM denies cloud-seeding rumours as emirates see heaviest rainfall on record - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/weather/uaes-ncm-denies-cloud-seeding-rumours-as-emirates-see-heaviest-rainfall-on-record
UAE: No parking fines in Sharjah's storm-hit areas until they return to normal - News | Khaleej Times
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Lloyds Bank issues £765 warning to all customers: The banking giant is urging people to be careful online
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Trump Bond’s Cayman Connection ‘Stinks to High Heaven’: The company that saved Donald Trump with a $175 million bank fraud bond is playing an insurance game that ...
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IPL 2024: DC vs GT head-to-head, Kotla pitch report, weather forecast: There is nothing to seperate between Delhi and Gujarat when it comes to head-to-head ...
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Sheikh Hamdan: Dubai will support all those affected by adverse weather conditions - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/sheikh-hamdan-dubai-will-support-all-those-affected-by-adverse-weather-conditions
Europe is being scorched and flooded by growing climate extremes: The European Union endured its joint-hottest year on record in 2023, according to new ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-22-europe-is-being-scorched-and-flooded-by-growing-climate-extremes/
Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm: DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday (Apr 18) with the aftermath of a ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/united-arab-emirates-dubai-storm-flooding-climate-change-4274301
UAE: Landlords, developers to bear main cost of property damages after extreme weather - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-landlords-developers-to-bear-primary-cost-for-property-damages-after-extreme-weather
‘Day is not far when every person will need to monitor weather info’: IMD general director
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Royal Caribbean’s Captain Kate shares harrowing bad weather story: The captain of Celebrity Beyond used her social media feed to detail what it’s like to leave ...
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Asia was most disaster-hit region last year, extreme weather events left over 2,000 dead: Report
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Scientists need a scary new color because the world keeps getting hotter: There's a new threat category beyond red to indicate extreme, dangerous heat
qz.com/new-extreme-heat-threat-color-magenta-climate-change-1851431292
Kids sent home due to heatwave: Record heat in the country this month has forced schools to send children home for online classes, reviving memories of Covid-19 ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/25/kids-sent-home-due-to-heatwave
Climate change has the region both in drought and flooded: The opposite ends of the Arab world are experiencing two extreme weather conditions simultaneously: ...
arabnews.com/node/2498591
Sharjah cancels all traffic violation fines incurred during unstable weather - News | Khaleej Times
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Dubai: Property damaged by heavy rains? WhatsApp support number announced - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE announces Dh2bn fund to support Emiratis affected by floods: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sets out relief measures at ...
thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/04/24/uae-announces-dh2-billion-fund-to-support-emiratis-affected-by-floods/
How climate change causes physical and spiritual displacement: As disasters displace more people around the world, our connection to place becomes more tenuous.
vox.com/climate/24133013/climate-change-displacement-migration-disruption-home
California’s wild weather caused major power outages. Charts show why: Atmospheric river-fueled storms, wildfires and extreme heat contributed to California ...
sfchronicle.com/weather/article/california-power-outages-data-19418637.php
Hamdan praises Dubai’s resilience: During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan affirmed that Dubai is on track to realise the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid to be ...
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India faced double wrath of heatwave and water disasters in 2023: WMO: Asia remained the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate ...
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Munich Re: This is what the analysts say about the surprise numbers: Munich Re exceeds expectations with Q1 profit of €2.1 billion; Analysts recommend “buy” ...
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NY’s MTA Needs $6 Billion to Protect System in Harsh Weather: New York City’s transit system plans to spend $6 billion during the next few years to make its ...
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Extreme weather conditions, crude pose inflation risk: RBI Bulletin: Retail Inflation: Patra says that economy must grow at 8-10% in next three decades to take ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/extremely-weather-events-crude-oil-pose-risk-to-inflation-rbi-report-124042301061_1.html
BMS Re appoints John Canavan as US COO: BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of global broker BMS Group, has appointed John Canavan as chief operating officer ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20240425/bms-re-appoints-john-canavan-as-us-coo/
Extreme Heatwaves in Bangladesh: The Environmental Governance Perspectives: Extreme weather reflects the country’s environmental vulnerability and weak ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/extreme-heatwaves-in-bangladesh-the-environmental-governance-perspectives/
HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, Santander customers warned 'it has vanished': A £175 switching offer from First Direct which launched on March 26 ended on Monday (April ...
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Scorching heat prompts school closures in Bangladesh : Scorching heat prompted school closures in Bangladesh and forced nearly 33 million children out of their ...
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Why won’t Chris Packham have a real debate on climate?: On Sunday, the BBC did something unusual. It invited Luke Johnson, a climate contrarian ...
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Lost in the flood: How Dubai drivers can replace their number plate: Motorists across the emirate faced damage to their vehicles
thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/04/22/dubai-floods-car-plate-replacement/
Dubai Airport Flights: What To Know If Flying Out Of DXB: The airport announced new updates regarding flights on Friday morning
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India Weather Update: IMD predicts intense heatwave conditions in THESE states; Heavy rainfall expected in North East
financialexpress.com/india-news/india-weather-update-imd-predicts-intense-heatwave-conditions-in-these-states-heavy-rainfall-expected-in-north-east/3467687/
Not cloud seeding, climate change to blame for Dubai floods: Scientists: Dubai Flood Latest News: UAE got 254 mm of rainfall over 24 hours last week ...
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The top pros and cons of retiring in Florida: From armadillo infestations to natural disasters, the Sunshine State isn’t always the postcard-perfect retirement ...
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European Union Parliament approves weakened green rules for farmers
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US seeing rise in climate-related power outages, report says: High winds, rains, winter storms and tropical cyclones accounted for 80% of power interruptions ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/climate-related-power-outages-surging-in-the-us
Sudan had largest number of people facing extreme food shortages in 2023, UN report shows
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/24/sudan-extreme-food-shortages-2023-food-insecurity
Sharjah Ruler directs damage assessment after heavy rains cause flooding, waterlogged roads - News | Khaleej Times
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How to Monitor and Stay Safe in Extreme Heat, Using the CDC’s New HeatRisk Tool: More Americans die from heat than any other weather-related hazards ...
time.com/6970280/extreme-heat-risk-cdc-national-weather-service-tool/
Lives Of Working People Are Unbearable In Extreme Heatwave| Countercurrents: Extreme heatwaves are blowing over southeast Asia. People of India and Bangladesh ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/lives-of-working-people-are-unbearable-on-extreme-heatwave/
Japan feels the heat as temperatures set to soar again this summer: Temperatures across much of
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Climbing Everest is the extreme sport du jour: More people are reaching the summit, but more people are dying on the way, too
economist.com/culture/2024/04/18/climbing-everest-is-the-extreme-sport-du-jour
A look at some of the UAE's most extreme weather events after record rain and floods
thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/04/22/extreme-weather-rain-flood-dubai/
Record UAE rain a drop in the ocean as region plans for climate change: Middle East and East Mediterranean heating faster than global averages ...
thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2024/04/22/uae-rain-climate-change/
Range Rover Just Unveiled Its New All-Electric SUV: Land Rover has released the first images of the Range Rover Electric. The battery-powered SUV is currently ...
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Youth-oriented group gets climate funding from Google: Climate Cardinals has a different focus on translating climate information globally.
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Are we preparing for heatwave impacts?: Destruction of nature is only worsening the situation
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Malaysia issues Level 1 hot weather alert for 10 areas: MetMalaysia said eight areas in the peninsular will be experiencing scorching hot weather.
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Dangerous Texas sunshine: What you need to know about sunburns: Houston, Texas sunburns can be dangerous even when it's not blazing hot. Here's what you need to ...
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Analysis: Coming up with new ways to blunt climate migration: Climate change is unleashing a litany of extremes forcing people to relocate.
axios.com/2024/04/23/climate-change-migration-policy
Govt may sell 10% in GIC Re in FY25: The official, however, said the government has no immediate plans to sell any more stake in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) ...
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