Understanding Code Green, Yellow, Orange, Red: Weather Warnings Explained

2023-11-01 13:51:04 Code green, yellow, orange, red…what does that mean? When the criteria are met, IRM issues general warnings several times a day for hazardous phenomena related to wind, rain, thunderstorms, slippery conditions, fog, tides, cold and heat. These warnings are issued by Belgian province, for a specific period of validity. They meet the following … Read more

Devastation and Destruction: The Aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco

2023-10-27 23:58:01 A day after Hurricane Otis made landfall in Acapulco and caused flooding, massive destruction and looting, authorities reported Thursday that 27 people died in the tourist city of almost a million inhabitants and four remain missing. This was indicated by the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, when presenting an … Read more

From Tropical Storm to Category 5: The Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco

2023-10-27 09:23:52 In less than 12 hours, Otis went from a tropical storm to a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Early Wednesday morning it hit the Mexican resort of Acapulco with that intensity and left it incommunicado for hours. Only on Thursday morning were the authorities able to issue the first report of victims: at least … Read more

Yellow alert in Córdoba: will it rain this Friday?

2023-10-27 02:14:18 After days marked by the drop in temperatures caused by the rains, the heat was felt again in the city of Córdoba. However, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) announced the return of possible storms for a large part of the provincial territory. For this Friday, a maximum temperature of 26°C and a minimum … Read more

Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Otis: Unprecedented Evolution & Devastation in Acapulco

2023-10-26 23:27:23 In less than 12 hours, Otis went from a tropical storm to a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Early Wednesday morning it hit the Mexican resort of Acapulco with that intensity and left it incommunicado for hours. Only on Thursday morning were the authorities able to issue the first report of victims: at least … Read more

Tracking Hurricane Hilary: Potential Impact on Northwestern Mexico and California

2023-08-20 07:00:00 Pacific Hurricane Hilary made landfall in northwestern Mexico on its path toward the US state of California. The tropical storm reached the coast of Baja California, the Mexican weather service announced on Sunday. The weather service predicted very heavy to heavy rain for the peninsula and the northeast of the country, as well … Read more

Severe Winter Storms Sweep Across the USA: Snow Warning in Southern California

2023-02-23 08:00:00 Panorama Violent storms Winter storm covers parts of the USA – snow warning even in Southern California Published on February 23, 2023 | Reading time: 2 minutes Street scene in Salt Lake City, Utah What: AP/Kristin Murphy You can listen to our WELT podcasts here In order to display embedded content, your revocable … Read more

Why were the floods in Libya so deadly?

2023-09-14 01:36:14 With thousands of dead and missing, Libya paid a heavy price for Storm Daniel which struck the east of the country during the night from Sunday to Monday, particularly devastating the town of Derna. Multiple reasons explain this deadly toll. Flattened homes, cars buried under ocher mud, devastated streets… the list material damage … Read more