Planet Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in a Row
Researchers with the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said Sunday was Earth’s hottest day. Then it happened again on Monday.
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CreditNurPhoto, via Getty Images Tracking Dangerous Heat in the U.S.
See detailed maps of the latest heat index forecasts in the United States.
By Matthew BlochLazaro GamioZach LevittEleanor LutzBea Malsky and
CreditThe New York Times Powerful Typhoon Slams Into Taiwan With Wind and Rain
Typhoon Gaemi made landfall on the island with Category 3 winds Wednesday night after killing at least six people in the region.
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CreditThe New York Times After Losing Crops to Drought, Sicily Fears Losing Tourism, Too
Parts of southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The authorities say they are working to at least save tourism.
By Emma Bubola and
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Pacific Northwest Faces Critical Fire Risk as Wildfires Burn
More than half a million people were under fire danger warnings on Sunday as a heat wave hit the region and several large blazes burned in Oregon.
By Yan Zhuang and
Credit Maps: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of Panama
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
By Matthew BlochWilliam B. DavisMadison DongJohn Keefe and
CreditThe New York Times A Trip Into Tornado Alley With America’s Most Obsessive Storm Chaser
Reed Timmer streams his pursuits of violent weather to millions of followers on social media, inspiring one of the leads in the new film “Twisters.”
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CreditNatalie Ivis for The New York Times In ‘Twisters,’ Storm Chasers Want to Disrupt a Tornado. Is That Possible?
The original ‘Twister’ ushered in a new era of fascination with tornadoes. Its follow-up may have even bigger ambitions.
By Judson Jones and
Credit Heavy Downpours and Flooding Kill Hundreds Across South Asia
Climate change has created more intense monsoon seasons in the region, displacing millions and gutting buildings, bridges and villages.
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TimesVideoHeavy Rain in Tennessee Floods Parton’s Dollywood Theme Park
Thunderstorms and heavy rain in eastern Tennessee flooded Dolly Parton’s theme park on Sunday, causing a road to collapse at the entrance to the park, according to the police.
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Floods Sweep Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Theme Park
Flash floods rushed through portions of the park on Sunday. Dollywood was expected to reopen on Monday.
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
Guest Essay‘Twisters’ Was a Spectacle That Missed a Huge Opportunity
When art changes opinions or opens hearts, it changes the world as profoundly as any legislation does.
By Margaret Renkl
New York TodayNew York Is Fed Up With a Deluge of Unpaid Water Bills
Roughly one out of every nine of the city’s water ratepayers is behind on payments. The Department of Environmental Protection needs the money.
By James Barron
12 Officials Sentenced for Roles in Devastating Libya Flood
The officials were punished nearly a year after two dams above the seaside city of Derna failed in a storm, killing thousands and destroying much of the area.
By Vivian Yee
Park Fire in Northern California Spreads to 360,000 Acres
The fire, the largest active blaze in the United States, was 12 percent contained on Sunday afternoon. Fire activity was on the rise, according to officials.
By Isabelle Taft and Kate Selig
How Our Bodies Can Adapt to Heat
It’s possible to train your body to better handle high temperatures in just a few weeks.
By Katharine Gammon
How the Shock of Catastrophic Floods Is Changing Farming in Vermont
A growing cohort of young farmers is experimenting with ways to mitigate the impact of flooding and other extreme weather.
By Jenna Russell
Times InsiderInside a Twister With the World’s Most Famous Storm Chaser
For a recent assignment, a photographer found herself taking images from inside a tornado.
By Natalie Ivis
A Canadian Wildfire Grew So Intense It Made Its Own Weather
Blazes that generate such stormy conditions can be nearly impossible to put out and pose special dangers to firefighters.
By Austyn Gaffney
TimesVideoFast-Moving Wildfires Burn Canada’s Jasper National Park
Devastating wildfires have forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate Jasper, Canada.
By Reuters, The Associated Press and Miriam Crawley Via Storyful
China on Alert for Heavy Rain and Floods From Typhoon Gaemi
The storm has already left a trail of destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines, where it killed at least 15 people.
By Tiffany May and Amy Chang Chien
Earth’s Hottest Days Ever
Twice this week, global temperatures broke records, but scientists are more concerned about a longer-term pattern of hotter weather.
By David Gelles
Monitoreo de la tormenta tropical Bud, en vivo
Consulta la trayectoria probable y las horas de llegada de los vientos de Bud.
Por William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Sabrina Duque, Gregory Escobar, Judson Jones, John Keefe y Bea Malsky
Tracking Tropical Storm Bud
See the likely path and wind arrival times for Bud.
By Matthew Bloch, William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe and Bea Malsky
Park Fire Balloons in California as Blazes Spread Across the West
The authorities arrested a man believed to have started the fire north of Sacramento. A second fire in eastern Oregon, affecting more than 268,000 acres, is now the largest in the country.
By Heather Knight, Mike Baker and Amanda Holpuch
Typhoon Gaemi Reaches China as Cargo Ship Sinks Off Taiwan
The storm, weaker but still dangerous, made landfall just before 8 p.m. local time. Six sailors were still missing after a cargo ship sank near Taiwan.
By Tiffany May, Amy Chang Chien and Zixu Wang
TimesVideoTyphoon Gaemi Floods Manila Before Making Landfall in Taiwan
The typhoon, which caused severe flooding in the Philippines, landed on Taiwan with Category 3 winds.
By Reuters
TimesVideoTyphoon Gaemi Hits Philippines and Moves Toward Taiwan
People in Manila used makeshift floats to ferry others across flooded streets, while Taiwan braced for the impact of the typhoon.
By The New York Times
Tracking Typhoon Gaemi
See the likely path for Gaemi.
Heat Waves Are Pounding Egypt, and Often There’s No A.C.
Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily suspended, but the damage to confidence in the government has already been done.
By Vivian Yee and Emad Mekay
The Northwest Bakes Again, but Relief May Be Coming for Some Areas
After a blistering weekend, particularly in inland areas farther from the coast, cooler temperatures are expected beginning early this week.
By Isabelle Taft
At Least 12 Dead and Dozens Missing After Highway Collapse in China
It was the second such rain-related disaster in less than three months, as extreme weather challenges the country’s extensive network of newly built expressways.
By Keith Bradsher
Pacific Northwest Braces for a Blistering Heat Wave Over the Weekend
The heat index, an indicator of temperature and humidity, could reach triple digits, well above what is typical for the region.
By Christine Hauser
The Big Number4,010
The total hours Amtrak trains were delayed in fiscal year 2023
By Santul Nerkar
Third WheelSummer Dating Essentials? Indoor Activities and Lots of Deodorant.
Summers are miserable. Dating doesn’t have to be.
By Gina Cherelus
New York TodayRegulars Mourn Neary’s, an Old-Time Bar That’s Closing
The Irish bar was opened in Manhattan 57 years ago. The building on East 57th Street has been sold.
By James Barron
In Extreme Heat, Do You Need More Electrolytes?
We asked experts when you need to replenish these essential minerals, and how best to do so.
By Katie Mogg
How to Spot the Signs of Heat Exhaustion
There are simple ways to address it quickly. Here’s what to know.
By Nina Agrawal
Four Tornadoes Touch Down in Upstate New York, Killing 1
The tornadoes swept through Central New York during a week of extreme weather in the region. The worst of the damage was in the city of Rome, east of Syracuse.
By Claire Fahy
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