Japan Meteorological Agency reports a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issues a tsunami warning
TOKYO (AP) — Japan Meteorological Agency reports a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issues a tsunami warning.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan Meteorological Agency reports a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issues a tsunami warning.
Residents in Hokkaido, Japan became stuck in their homes after a record-breaking 4 feet of snow fell in the region in just 12 hours on February 4. Air travel was severely disrupted, over 370 schools were closed and dozens of drivers were stranded in the winter storm.
A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini after the strongest earthquake was recorded in days of near-constant tremors, which have almost emptied the famous Greek tourist haven of visitors and residents.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday pushed aside questions about a potential gubernatorial bid in California, saying she’d barely been home and wanted to connect with her local community. “I have been home for two weeks and three days. My plans are to be in touch with my community, to be in touch with…
California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ignition of the Hurst Fire, which burned alongside the Eaton and Palisades fires during January’s Los Angeles firestorms.
Indonesian authorities have ordered the halting of development of a tourism project affiliated with U.S. President Donald Trump over water management and environmental issues, officials said Friday. The 3,000-hectare (11.6-square-mile) project is the brainchild of Trump’s Indonesian business partner, billionaire and politician Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who attended Trump's inauguration in Washington last month.
The regional airline flight that disappeared in Alaska Thursday has been found and all 10 people who were aboard are dead, the US Coast Guard said Friday.
Snowy weather created scenic views in parts of southern Oregon on Wednesday, February 5.This footage was shot by X user @mikebienc, who said it was filmed just north of Grants Pass, Oregon, on Wednesday afternoon. He described the conditions as “perfect.”The National Weather Service said another winter storm would hit the region on Thursday, before tapering off Friday. Credit: @mikebienc via Storyful
Renowned climate scientist Professor James Hansen has warned that current warming targets are "dead" and the UK could be facing much colder temperatures.
Residents of Bluewater are picking up the pieces and rebuilding their homes – with or without insurance
A winter storm that brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to a large swath of the Midwest swept into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, snarling commutes in major cities including Chicago, Cleveland and New York.
The Hoff crab's nickname comes from its hairy chest, prompting comparisons with the Baywatch star.
The nine-week-old northern African lion cubs have been pictured playing outside at Whipsnade zoo.
Burning candles can impair brain function, a study suggests.
After a relatively weak storm expected to arrive in L.A. late Thursday, forecasters say a potentially more powerful storm could hit around Valentine's Day.
An EF1 tornado caused damage to buildings in Hart County, Kentucky, on Thursday morning, February 6, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).John Gordon, Chief Meteorologist at the NWS office in Louisville, said the tornado was packing wind speeds of up 95 mph and hurled some heavy objects around 600 feet.This footage from local resident Dale Avery shows damage to farm buildings and equipment in northern Hart County, close to the LaRue County line.No casualties had been reported at the time of publication. Credit: @Fireman18HVFD via Storyful
There was a time when few people in the coastal Pakistani city of Gwadar understood what climate change was. Rain battered Gwadar for almost 30 consecutive hours last February. Torrents washed out roads, bridges, and lines of communication, briefly cutting the peninsula town off from the rest of Pakistan.
Toxic air is linked to the deaths of more than 100 children every day in east Asia and the Pacific, causing “unimaginable grief” for tens of thousands of families, Unicef has warned.
Reptile handlers say they initially found 40 red-bellied black snakes - before some began giving birth.
January was expected to be cooler than the same month last year, but was 0.1C warmer, which experts are struggling to explain.
Asthmatics have been warned to brace themselves for a cold snap that is expected to bring temperatures as low as -7C (19.4F) to parts of Britain.