Heat Index of 100 Threatens Millions in Texas, Over 1.5 Million Power Outages Persist Since Hurricane Beryl Landfall

2024-07-16T08:01+0200natureworldnews (en)

A heat wave with a high heat index level is threatening millions of people across Texas, where over 1.5 million power outages have persisted for several days since Hurricane Beryl made landfall earlier this week. The most vulnerable populations from the scorching temperatures and extremely humid....

A family’s agony

2024-07-16T08:01+0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Although the remains of 10-year-old Neisha Hinds have not been recovered, her mother, Marie Beckford, is convinced that the child, who was washed away while swimming at Sugarman’s Beach in St Catherine nearly two weeks ago, has died. On July 5, two days after the passage of Hurricane Beryl, the....

WA's emergency warnings have changed. Here's how the new system works

2024-07-16T06:48+0200abc-au (en)

Western Australia's emergency warning system has been revamped to bring it into line with other states and territories and provide consistency between warnings for bushfires, cyclones, floods, storms and heatwaves. Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Kimberley superintendent Leon....

AP News Summary at 11:38 p.m. EDT

2024-07-16T05:56+0200eagletribune (en)

Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero's welcome. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention’s opening night with a bandage over his right ear.

Report recommending change in Wairoa River control ‘pretty well disregarded’ before latest floods: Mayor

2024-07-16T05:37+0200nzherald (en)

It included a recommendation to return that decision-making ability to locally based staff and contractors, and to give them “sufficient discretion to make timely decisions”. That review was sent to the regional council in April but email correspondence, seen by Hawke’s Bay Today, suggested it was not well received.

Beryl hits Jamaica as Category 4, without making landfall

2024-07-16T02:46+0200archyde (en)

KINGSTON.- The huracán Beryl It hit the coasts of Jamaica with Category 4 force, after causing devastation in several Eastern Caribbean Islands where it hit as a Category 5. Given the risk that Beryl cause catastrophic damage such as what happened in Grenada and other Caribbean islands, Jamaica A....

Thousands in Houston still without power amid brutal heatwave after Beryl

2024-07-15T22:59+0200guardian (en)

Power outages persist in Houston , Texas, after Hurricane Beryl tore through the area last week leavings hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity in the middle of a brutal heatwave. Nearly 300,000 customers have now gone almost a week without electricity and air conditioning during....

News Rare rainfall event leaves parts of London, Ont. underwater

2024-07-15T22:43+0200globalnews (en)

A city spokesperson said parts of London, Ont., received three inches of rain in about an hour's time on July 15, 2024 and the sewers struggled to keep up. Before the rain even began, the ground was already saturated thanks to remnants of Hurricane Beryl soaking the region last week. A city spokesperson said parts of London, Ont.

Dramatic video shows man rescued after major flooding in London, Ont.

2024-07-15T21:40+0200globalnews (en)

A very rare rainfall event has left areas of London, Ont., especially in the south end of the city, underwater on Monday and a city spokesperson says it will take some time for roads and parks to return to normal. Photos and video posted to social media show vehicles partially submerged and leaking....

Freeport LNG in Texas to restart one train this week after Hurricane Beryl

2024-07-15T21:33+0200whbl (en)

By Scott DiSavino and Arathy Somasekhar. NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Freeport LNG plans to restart one of three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas facility after the company repairs some damage from Hurricane Beryl, it said on Monday.

Freeport LNG in Texas to restart one train this week after Hurricane Beryl By Scott DiSavino and Arathy Somasekhar NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Freeport LNG plans to restart one of three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas facility after the company repairs some damage from Hurricane Beryl, it said on Mond.

2024-07-15T21:30+0200kelo (en)

By Scott DiSavino and Arathy Somasekhar. NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Freeport LNG plans to restart one of three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas facility after the company repairs some damage from Hurricane Beryl, it said on Monday.

Freeport LNG in Texas to restart one train this week after Hurricane Beryl

2024-07-15T21:28+0200wsau (en)

By Scott DiSavino and Arathy Somasekhar. NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Freeport LNG plans to restart one of three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas facility after the company repairs some damage from Hurricane Beryl, it said on Monday.

Freeport LNG in Texas to restart one train this week after Hurricane Beryl

2024-07-15T21:26+0200wkzo (en)

By Scott DiSavino and Arathy Somasekhar. NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Freeport LNG plans to restart one of three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas facility after the company repairs some damage from Hurricane Beryl, it said on Monday.

Freeport LNG in Texas to Restart One Train This Week After Hurricane Beryl

2024-07-15T20:58+0200usnews (en)

Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A resident walks past debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in Surfside Beach, Texas, U.S., July 8, 2024. REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Freeport LNG plans to restart one of three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas facility....

Freeport LNG in Texas riavvierà un treno questa settimana dopo l'uragano Beryl

2024-07-15T20:46+0200marketscreener (it)

Freeport LNG prevede di riavviare uno dei tre treni di gas naturale liquefatto questa settimana presso il suo impianto in Texas, dopo aver riparato alcuni danni causati dall'uragano Beryl, ha dichiarato lunedì. L'impianto di Freeport, Texas, a sud di Houston, ha interrotto le operazioni il 7 luglio....

Freeport LNG in Texas to restart one train this week after Hurricane Beryl

2024-07-15T20:44+02004-traders (en)

(Adds operational update by Freeport LNG in paragraphs 1-3) NEW YORK/HOUSTON, July 15 (Reuters) - Freeport LNG plans to restart one of three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas facility after the company repairs some damage from Hurricane Beryl, it said on Monday.

CARPHA Calls on Member States to Take Action to Reduce the Spread of Mosquito Borne Diseases

2024-07-15T20:31+0200sanpedrosun (en)

Press Release – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – 5 July 2024. Mosquito borne diseases continue to pose a serious public health threat to the Caribbean Region. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has increased reports of Dengue outbreaks with hospitalisations and deaths in some instances,....

Forecasters predict an active 2024 hurricane season. Track how it compares

2024-07-15T17:05+0200cnn (en)

for an abnormally active Atlantic hurricane season in 2024, with as many as 25 named storms forming from now through November. This season has already produced Hurricane Beryl, which storm on record. Several factors contributed to the above-normal forecast, including and a burgeoning La Niña.

A Sneaky Tropical Storm Threat In The Gulf Of Mexico – What You Need To Know

2024-07-15T16:18+0200qnewshub (en)

This weekend marks the “peak” of the Atlantic hurricane season, and if you look at the latest National Hurricane Center tropical weather outlook , nature is right on schedule. At the time of writing Saturday morning, I count six areas systems including two Tropical Storms (Paulette and Rene),....

Banana Farmers Urged to Be Prepared for Possible Increases in Pest Populations By: Twila Wheelan July 15, 2024 JIS Feature

2024-07-15T16:06+0200jis (en)

The Banana Board is urging banana and plantain farmers to be prepared for possible increases in pest populations, following the recent heavy rains caused by Hurricane Beryl. Bananas are known to attract varying numbers and types of pests. Once flooding occurs, roots are often left waterlogged, which creates the ideal environment for pests.

Sundarbans fisherfolk are battered by cyclones amid fishing bans

2024-07-15T15:52+0200mongabay (en)

On a muddy alluvial land by the intertidal rivers Shibsa and Sutarkhali, several unmechanized traditional river boats, known as country boats, are docked, despite it being a weekday in mid-June. This is because the boat operators — the fishers of the Sundarbans — have been prohibited from fishing in the creeks and canals of the mangrove forest.

MIL-OSI Translation: Government of Canada invests $70 million in New Brunswick’s small craft harbors

2024-07-15T15:18+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Government of Canada – in French. Small craft harbors are at the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together to work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for more than 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.

MIL-OSI Canada: The Government of Canada invests $70 million in New Brunswick small craft harbours

2024-07-15T15:10+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Small craft harbours are the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.3 million over three years will be invested for the repair and maintenance of....

The Government of Canada invests $70 million in New Brunswick small craft harbours

2024-07-15T14:55+0200lelezard (en)

CAISSIE CAPE, NB July 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Small craft harbours are the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.

Canada Invests $70M in New Brunswick Small Harbours

2024-07-15T14:49+0200miragenews (en)

Caissie Cape, New Brunswick - Small craft harbours are the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.3 million over three years will be invested for the....

Green alert for tropical cyclone THREE-24. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

2024-07-15T14:09+0200gdacs (en)

Vietnam - Landslide and tropical depression THREE (ECHO 15 Jul 2024) Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:22 On 12-13 July, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall occurred in Ta Mo village, Bac Me district, Ha Giang province, northern Vietnam, and resulted in casualties and damage.

Kern County Impacted by Multiple Wildfires

2024-07-15T13:56+0200qt (en)

Three intense bushfires raging in and near Kern County, California, have scorched tens of thousands of acres, as of Sunday, July 14, after erupting a day earlier, local fire authorities said. The White Fire and the Rancho Fire, which sparked in Kern County, have consumed a total of more than 13,000....

NASA catches formation of Atlantic’s record-breaking 15th tropical storm

2024-07-15T12:59+0200qnewshub (en)

Tropical Depression 15 strengthened into a tropical storm late on Sept. 1 and was renamed Omar. Visible imagery from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite was compiled into an animation that showed the system’s formation and strengthening. NASA’s Terra satellite also provided temperature data on Omar that revealed wind shear was affecting the storm.

Gov. Abbott, Dan Patrick prioritizing Beryl recovery over GOP convention

2024-07-15T12:25+0200statesman (en)

Gov. Greg Abbott, in position to lead the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention that opens Monday, said Sunday he's keeping his plans fluid as the ongoing power failure gripping Houston in the wake of Hurricane Beryl will require his full attention. "Today is Sunday.

Texas Governor Urges CenterPoint Actions Over Hurricane Beryl Power Failures; Calls For Probe

2024-07-15T11:53+0200rttnews (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, amid the ongoing power failures in the Greater Houston area due to Hurricane Beryl's impact, has demanded that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. take immediate action to improve their hurricane preparation and response efforts. Noting that millions of Texans have been or were left....

Texas Governor Urges CenterPoint Actions Over Hurricane Beryl Power Failures; Calls For Probe

2024-07-15T11:50+0200finanznachrichten-en (en)

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott, amid the ongoing power failures in the Greater Houston area due to Hurricane Beryl's impact, has demanded that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. take immediate action to improve their hurricane preparation and response efforts.

Texas Governor Urges CenterPoint Actions Over Hurricane Beryl Power Failures; Calls For Probe

2024-07-15T11:35+0200markets-businessinsider (en)

(RTTNews) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott, amid the ongoing power failures in the Greater Houston area due to Hurricane Beryl's impact, has demanded that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. take immediate action to improve their hurricane preparation and response efforts.

Anticipating future emergencies, N.S. builds online system for relief grants

2024-07-15T11:05+0200CBC (en)

Hurricane Fiona is pictured as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 21, 2022, following rapid intensification. It struck Nova Scotia as a strong post-tropical storm three days later. (NASA) Nova Scotia has built a new online system to help it administer emergency relief grants following lessons learned from post-tropical storm Fiona.

Spalletti RIFA’ l’Italia: RIENTRA Tonali e difesa a TRE, le nuove STRATEGIE del ct

2024-07-15T09:53+0200zazoom-it (it)

"Squadra di poveracci, via i soldi": Mauro Corona distrugge gli azzurri e Luciano Spalletti - Tre le altre riflessioni, una sulla situazione in Francia in attesa del ballottaggio di domenica: "Un po' mi preoccupa l'avanzata della destra in Francia, ma la democrazia è così: vince chi prende più voti".

After second summer of fatal flooding, some say Nova Scotia is still not prepared

2024-07-15T09:25+0200citynews-ca (en)

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — The second bout of deadly flooding in as many years has some Nova Scotia residents and municipal leaders saying it’s time for the provincial government to accept that extreme weather is the new normal and make sure people have the tools they need to stay safe. In Kings County, Coun.

Poursuivre les efforts de solidarité envers les îles du Sud

2024-07-15T07:11+0200franceantilles-martinique (fr)

« Venir en aide à nos sœurs et frères caribéens ». C'était le maître-mot pour les trois sociétés de location de catamarans, Alrisha, Alex Croisières et Skipper Antilles Charter, de même que pour les aéroclubs de l'aéroport du Lamentin, ACF Aviation et Airawak.

Meteorologists Avoid Flying on Summer Evenings. Here's Why.

2024-07-15T06:06+0200sciencealert (en)

Chris Bianchi "The fact that you can go from being on a 737 sitting on the ground to hurtling through the air at 500 miles an hour in five minutes, is just fascinating to me," he told Business Insider. "I'm never not awestruck when I'm taking off, and on a plane. It's just so cool." But on the evening of June 26, he didn't get to fly .

Officials plead for $9 million in aid weeks after Hurricane Beryl devastates the southeast Caribbean

2024-07-15T05:49+0200citynews-ca (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — People in the southeast Caribbean urgently need food, water and shelter nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl crushed the region as a Category 4 storm, officials said Thursday as they pleaded for at least $9 million in assistance from the international community. Thousands of people across Grenada and St.

Contractors from Union Island Leading Massive Clean-up Operation

2024-07-15T00:26+0200stvincenttimes (en)

Clean-up efforts begin on Union Island, Mayreau, and Canouan; BRAGSA paying $200 daily for workers in clean up campaign; Clean up efforts in Canouan now at 60 percent. The clean-up efforts in the Southern Grenadines islands of Union Island, Mayreau, and Canouan are well on the way, with three....

VLCC Tanker Still Weak Overall

2024-07-14T23:22+0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Clean. LR2 MEG LR2’s have been somewhat lacklustre this week and have subsequently come under pressure. The TC1 rate for 75Kt MEG/Japan dipped 8.61 points to WS173.06 taking the Baltic TCE to just under $40,000/day round trip. The 90kt MEG/UK-Continent TC20 voyage went from $5.91m to $5.77m.

Hurricane Beryl - Grenada and St Vincent & the Grenadines Situation Report #8 (10-July-2024)

2024-07-14T20:56+0200humanitarianresponse (en)

HIGHLIGHTS Declaration of Emergency for St Patrick, Carriacou and Petite Martinique repealed as of July 9, 2024. St Patrick, Carriacou and Petite Martinique have been declared disaster zones. Three members of Guyana’s Defence Force Advance Team are on the ground from the Engineer Battalion and is....

Hurricane Beryl - Grenada and St Vincent & the Grenadines Situation Report #8 (10-July-2024)

2024-07-14T20:44+0200reliefWeb (en)

HIGHLIGHTS Declaration of Emergency for St Patrick, Carriacou and Petite Martinique repealed as of July 9, 2024. St Patrick, Carriacou and Petite Martinique have been declared disaster zones. Three members of Guyana’s Defence Force Advance Team are on the ground from the Engineer Battalion and is....

Capesize Market Update: Rates Surge Amidst Tight Tonnage And Active Trade

2024-07-14T20:24+0200mfame (en)

LR2. MEG LR2’s have been somewhat lacklustre this week and have subsequently come under pressure. The TC1 rate for 75Kt MEG/Japan dipped 8.61 points to WS173.06 taking the Baltic TCE to just under $40,000/day round trip. The 90kt MEG/UK-Continent TC20 voyage went from $5.91m to $5.77m.

Large-scale emergency response drills include Grafton and Busch Stadium

2024-07-14T19:47+0200exbulletin (en)

In the event of an earthquake or other major disaster, local residents may find themselves on their own for days until aid can flow into the area. The big question is… are they prepared? In general, the International Emergency Management Agency and other agencies and groups that deal with disaster....

LPA outside Philippine may develop into typhoon

2024-07-14T18:37+0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines A low-pressure area outside the Philippine area of responsibility may develop into a typhoon and another cloud cluster outside PAR may also turn into an LPA, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported yesterday.

After second summer of fatal flooding, some say Nova Scotia is still not prepared

2024-07-14T17:32+0200ctvnews (en)

The second bout of deadly flooding in as many years has some Nova Scotia residents and municipal leaders saying it's time for the provincial government to accept that extreme weather is the new normal and make sure people have the tools they need to stay safe. In Kings County, Coun.

After second summer of fatal flooding, some say Nova Scotia is still not prepared

2024-07-14T16:12+0200barrie (en)

The second bout of deadly flooding in as many years has some Nova Scotia residents and municipal leaders saying it's time for the provincial government to accept that extreme weather is the new normal and make sure people have the tools they need to stay safe. In Kings County, Coun.

Galveston Island welcomes visitors back after Hurricane Beryl

2024-07-14T15:18+0200click2houston (en)

“We are fortunate that our business districts made a relatively quick bounce back,” said Galveston Mayor Craig Brown in a press release. “I think it really speaks to the resiliency of our community that business owners, residents, and non-profits worked together to help each other during the aftermath of this storm.

Bangladesh: Cyclone and Monsoon Floods Humanitarian Response Plan (June-December 2024)

2024-07-14T12:34+0200reliefWeb (en)

Humanitarian Response Plan for Cyclone Remal and Monsoon Floods in Bangladesh June-December 2024. Close to 13 million people across 30 percent of the country have been affected by three subsequent climate emergencies this year in Bangladesh. Cyclone Remal and the subsequent devastating floods in the....

Indian Consulate assists students in Houston amidst power outages after Hurricane Beryl

2024-07-14T11:03+0200deccanherald (en)

Houston: The Indian mission here in the US state of Texas is assisting hundreds of students from the country who are badly affected by widespread power outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's devastation. Nearly a million homes and businesses remain without essential services, plunging life....

'Deadliest beach' where surfers and swimmers are dying in huge numbers revealed

2024-07-14T09:55+0200dailystar (en)

The 'deadliest beach ' in America has been named as people are dying at the picturesque location in huge numbers. Despite its scenic, sandy appearance this popular beach, on the eastern coast of Central Florida , has seen a worrying population die on its shores and at sea for several reasons.

Law enforcement officials say assailant who opened fire Trump rally was 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania

2024-07-14T07:41+0200wacotrib (en)

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Law enforcement officials say assailant who opened fire Trump rally was 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania. After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses and killing at least three people it mov.

Cebu weather: Expect a rainy week ahead

2024-07-14T04:47+0200inquirer (en)

CEBU CITY, Philippines Metro Cebu and the rest of the province are expected to experience intermittent rain showers starting today, July 14, and continuing over the coming days, the local weather bureau in Mactan said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration....

After another flash-flooding death, expert says N.S. needs robust alert system — now

2024-07-13T23:49+0200globalnews (en)

A retired Environment Canada meteorologist says it’s well past time for Nova Scotia to work with the federal government to built a robust prediction, detection and alert system for flash flooding. Police said Friday that a young person was killed the night before when they were swept away by a flash-flood in a Wolfville, N.

South Africa

2024-07-13T23:40+0200archyde (en)

As a result of hurricane, the two finalist groups of the ICCT 20 World Cup, India and South Africa, have been stranded in Barbados, whereas the Barbados airport was closed because of the hurricane. In keeping with Indian media, a class 4 hurricane, Baril, has been predicted in Barbados.

Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into summer peak

2024-07-13T20:38+0200crestonvalleyadvance (en)

The remnants of Hurricane Beryl have brought flash floods and destruction to parts of the Maritimes, but federal officials say the storm has also reduced the risk of wildfires in parts of Eastern Canada, at least for now. Overall, this wildfire season is far less severe than the record-setting year....

After another flash-flooding death, expert says Nova Scotia needs robust alert system — now

2024-07-13T20:08+0200theglobeandmail (en)

A retired Environment Canada meteorologist says it’s well past time for Nova Scotia to work with the federal government to built a robust prediction, detection and alert system for flash flooding. Police said Friday that a young person was killed the night before when they were swept away by a flash-flood in a Wolfville, N.

Clarendon Fire Department warns against using candles in homes

2024-07-13T19:48+0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Head of the Clarendon Fire Department, Superintendent Horace Thomas, is warning against the use of candles to illuminate homes after at least three families in the parish lost their houses to fires following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Several sections of Clarendon are still without electricity....