Tag: hurricanes
Things are great for microplastics! When hurricanes dump millions of particles in their path
Camille Coirault December 19, 2023 at 5:57 p.m. 4 A hurricane seen from space, just as devastating as it seems © Vikks / Shutterstock Hurricanes, already feared for their devastating…
what compensation after a storm?
Le passage of storms Ciaran and Domingos, between the 1er and on November 5, caused enormous damage: 1.3 billion euros, according to France Assureurs. Will duly insured individuals be compensated?…
Storms reveal the vulnerability of telecom networks
An Enedis technician repairs a power line damaged by falling trees during storm Domingos, in Salleboeuf (Gironde), November 7, 2023. CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT / AFP A week after the passage of…
Ciaran and Domingos storms: 126,000 homes still without electricity
Some 126,000 homes were still without electricity on the western coast of France after the passage of storms Ciaran and Domingos, Enedis announced in press releases on the morning of…
the repair of the electricity network cost the life of an Enedis agent
An Enedis employee repairs electrical cables in Lanildut (Finistère), on November 2, 2023, after the passage of storm Ciaran. DAMIEN MEYER / AFP Agents of Enedis, manager of the public…
severe disruptions on the roads and railways of a large quarter of north-west France
Municipal employees cut and move fallen trees on Île-Tudy (Finistère), November 2, 2023. FRED TANNEAU/ AFP Faced with exceptionally strong winds from Storm Ciaran, the transport networks in north-west France…
Images of devastated Acapulco after Hurricane Otis
A force 5 hurricane hit Acapulco shortly after midnight local time, Wednesday October 25, with wind gusts of 315 kilometers per hour, according to the Mexican government. No human toll…
Acapulco partially devastated after the hurricane, residents and tourists stranded
A street in Acapulco (Mexico), after the passage of Hurricane Otis, October 25, 2023. FRANCISCO ROBLES / AFP The famous seaside resort of Acapulco, in the southwest of Mexico, was…
Most difficult situation in 50 years: hurricanes and “Yellow Dragon” – is the OJ running out?
Most difficult situation in 50 years Hurricanes and “Yellow Dragon” – is the OJ running out? 08/11/2023, 1:45 p.m Florida is one of the most important growing regions for oranges…
Podcast “Learned something again”: How the weather affects the Ukraine war
Danger from Medicanes How Weather Affects the Ukraine War By Kevin Schulte 09/16/2022, 7:10 p.m Nobody can predict how the war in Ukraine will develop. What is certain, however, is…
Rain, hail and hurricanes are sweeping across Switzerland
Many places in Switzerland were affected by hail, heavy rain and even hurricane gusts on Sunday. Danger still exists in the south of the country. Heavy and sudden rains also…
Water vapor, fuel for hurricanes
However, the increase in water vapor not only brings with it an increased risk of storms. It also makes summer nights uncomfortably muggy. Since the mid-1990s, nighttime low temperatures in…