About 58,000 homes in New Zealand’s Upper North Island were without power on Monday as the approach of Cyclone Gabriel brought strong winds, heavy rain and massive flooding to Auckland and surrounding areas. Gabriel crossed the Australian territory of Norfolk Island in the Tasman Sea on Saturday night, although its most destructive winds missed the…
In worst-hit Auckland, flights resumed at Auckland Airport, which had suspended domestic and international operations on Friday. Air New Zealand said the airline’s international flights in and out of Auckland would resume from Sunday afternoon (2300 GMT on Saturday). On Saturday, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, less than a week into office, flew by helicopter over…
Lower sugar production could prevent the world’s second-biggest exporter from allowing additional exports, potentially supporting global prices SBc1, LSUc1 and allowing rivals Brazil and Thailand to increase their shipments. India has allowed sugar mills to export only 6.1 million tonnes of sugar in the current season and of this, mills have already contracted to export…
At a briefing Saturday, California Governor Gavin Newsom estimated that 22 to 25 trillion gallons of water had fallen over the past 16 to 17 days due to an unprecedented “pile of these atmospheric rivers.” Newsom urged residents to remain vigilant despite Sunday’s forecast for lower levels of rain, as even modest amounts of rain…
A new weather system packing rain, snow and strong winds moved into stormy California on Saturday, the latest in a parade of atmospheric rivers that have wreaked havoc across the state in recent weeks. There should be some respite next week, the National Weather Service said, after the first of two systems expected to hit…
In Saturday’s forecast, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the weather in the country is likely to remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky at one or two places in Khulna, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. There is a possibility of drizzle. Moderate to dense fog may occur over river valleys and light to moderate…
Emergency crews renewed the threat of power outages and flooding as California braced for another round of high winds and torrential rain, starting Wednesday, that lashed parts of the state over New Year’s weekend. The latest “atmospheric river” – an airborne current of dense moisture flowing in from the ocean – was expected to drench…
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light rain or drizzle at one or two places in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions during the next 24 hours till 9:00 am tomorrow on Tuesday. The BMD bulletin said, “Light rain or drizzle is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram…
At the other end, Shubman Gill was on 45 when rain intervened again. The match was called off with India 89-1 in 12.5 overs. India, who won the last T20I series but were beaten by seven wickets in the first one-dayer in Auckland, can now only hope to level the series in Christchurch, which hosts…
Yesterday (Wednesday), it was drizzling in the city after mid-day and continued for a long time. This rain fall helped to lower the temperature of the city a little. For the last couple days it was unbearable hot & humid days. People got a relief from this unbearable heat. Today, (Thursday) it may also rain…