Low-pressure system eases over UAE: Dubai Airport delays remain
The Ministry of Interior has announced the end of the low-pressure weather system that wreaked havoc for many Dubai International Airport inbound and outbound travelers. The UAE recorded its heaviest rainfall in the 75 years when up to 259.5mm (10.2 inches) of rain fell on Tuesday. On Wednesday, about...
Aid groups warn of outbreak of disease in Libya after floods
Several aid organizations have warned of the outbreak of disease in the port city of Derna, after Sunday's flood submerged it, washing thousands of people and homes out to sea. The flooding left behind a trail of devastation after two upstream dams burst under the pressure of torrential rains triggered...
Commodities drop amidst darkening growth outlook
In addition, demand in China continues to linger after the IEA said the world's largest importer of oil was heading for its biggest annual drop in demand in more than three decades. Meanwhile, the US walked back on its SPR refill stance by saying that it didn’t include a strike...Scientists’ network plans civil disobedience to highlight climate crisis
The world has seen a crescendo of deadly extreme weather amplified by rising temperatures -- heatwaves, wildfires, flooding, storms.
UAE extends $2m grant to Costa Rica in flood response
The UAE has extended a grant of $2 million to Costa Rica to help the Central American country battle its flooding problem.Top 10 weather disasters cost $20bn more than last year: NGO
Each year, UK charity Christian Aid calculates the cost of weather incidents like flooding, fires, and heat waves according to insurance claims. In 2020, it found the world's 10 costliest weather disasters caused $150 billion in damage, making this year's total an increase of 13 percent.
