Climate study predicts a watery future for New York, Boston and Miami

Climate study predicts a watery future for New York, Boston and Miami Study shows that 1,700 places in the United States are at greater risk of rising sea levels than previously thought Share 3006 77 inShare91 Email Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent theguardian.com, Tuesday 30 July 2013 01.17 BST US sea levels rising : Florida Coast Line At Greatest Risk Of Rising Sea Level For nearly 80 US cities,

Flooding, heavy rainfall distress over 1 million people in China

Street lamps are seen among floodwaters next to partially submerged buildings by an over flowing river at the ancient town as heavy rainfall hits Fenghuang county, Hunan province July 15, 2014.Hundreds of thousands have been forced to evacuate with over 1 million people in total affected in China as heavy rainstorms batter Hunan and Guizhou provinces, with reports of several deaths and mass destruction.

Super typhoon Rammasun slams China, Vietnam - risk of damaging winds, flooding, mudslides, coastal storm surge

After moving over extreme northern Hainan China Friday afternoon, local time, the eye of Super Typhoon Rammasun will crash into the Leizhou Peninsula early Friday evening.

Yellowstone: supervolcano eruption would last for ‘many months,’ possibly even ‘years’

July 2014 – YELLOWSTONE - An eruption of the Yellowstone National Park supervolcano could last for over a year. The park sits on top of the world’s largest active volcano, which erupted around 640,000 years ago and sent ash across most of North America. The two other recorded eruptions are 1.3 million and 2.1 million years ago. While discussing the effects of an eruption, supervolcano scientist Bob Smith told NBC that an eruption could last for a long time.

Mount Fuji ‘at risk of eruption’ after 2011 earthquake

July 2014 – JAPAN - The earthquake that sparked a devastating tsunami that killed thousands in Japan in 2011 has caused pressure to build under active volcano Mount Fuji. While Japan’s highest mountain has not erupted since 1707, scientists say the build-up of pressure caused by the magnitude-9 Tohoku-Oki earthquake has left Mount Fuji in a “critical state.” The research was carried out by scientists

Giant Crater Forms In Siberia, And Nobody Can Explain Why

The striking puncture in the earth is believed to be up to 80 metres wide but its depth is not estimated yet. A scientific team has been sent to investigate the hole and is due to arrive at the scene on Wednesday.

The cause of its sudden appearance in Yamal - its name means the 'end of the world' in the far north of Siberia - is not yet known, though one scientific claim is that global warming may be to blame.

Israeli naval ship bombs Palestinian children on Gaza beach, killing four

Four children were killed in Gaza City on Wednesday, medics said, in Israeli shelling witnessed by The Telegraph and other foreign journalists.

The four were among a group on the beach when the attack took place, emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said, with some of the surviving injured children taking refuge at a nearby hotel where journalists were staying.

Russia - Vehicle Accident - Between Park Pobedy and Slavyansky Bulvar stations

Three people have been killed and over 80 injured as several subway cars derailed on the Moscow Metro on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya dark blue Metro line on Tuesday morning. Three deaths have been confirmed by the head of Moscow's healthcare agency, Georgy Golukhov. "Up to this moment, 80 people injured in the Moscow Metro accident have asked for medical help," Golukhov told RIA Novosti. "We know of three fatalities."

Russia has declared a "day of mourning" as death toll from an underground train derailment in Moscow rises to 21. "Wednesday will be a day of mourning in Moscow, given the scope of the tragedy," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday. According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the accident occurred as a train going from the city center halted abruptly between the Park Pobedy and Slavyansky Bulvar stations early on Tuesday morning. The incident derailed three train cars. The ministry also believes that the accident was a result of a sudden sharp decline in the voltage, but Moscow's electricity company denies any fall in the rails voltage. The Russian Health Ministry announced that around 129 people were injured, 49 of whom are in critical condition. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by Russian authorities. The incident remains one of the most serious accidents to hit Moscow's metro system in recent years.

Extreme Weather - State of North Carolina - Charlotte region

Strong storms barreled through the Charlotte area Tuesday evening, flooding streets and neighborhoods. The torrential rainfall brought about five inches of rain in about two-and-a-half hours in some areas. Matthews was one of the hardest hit areas by the flood damage and one couple was forced to stay with friends after water rushed into their home. Some Matthews residents said all they could do was watch and wait as flood waters swept through streets and homes along Winter Wood Drive and Gum Wood Road where people were walking in knee-deep water. Channel 9 found streets flooded, cars wrecked on the side of the road, and people walking in knee-deep water. There was also flooding along Stallings Road that caused emergency crews to shut down the road temporarily. Chopper 9 flew over a scene where water was over the steps of a home on South Trade St. near McDowell St. in Matthews. Duke Energy indicated 2,400 people were without power Tuesday night.

Hot spot: Yellowstone road melts, closing sites

share CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The ever-changing geology of Yellowstone National Park has melted an asphalt road, blocking access to several popular geysers and other thermal features at the height of tourist season. Park officials said Thursday they're evaluating how to address the problem.

Japan,nuclear alert for the arrival of super typhoon Neoguri

red alert in Japan for the arrival of super typhoon named Neoguri . More of 500 000 people living in the vicinity' of nuclear power plants have been evacuated.Hundreds of flights canceled , the storm was located 100 miles south of Tokyo on Monday 'with winds that were blowing at 155 mph. High alert forecast for the island of Okinawa and the City of Kyushu where are they located two nuclear power plants .50.000 people were left without electricity to  Okinawa , strong winds and gusts Rain wreaking havoc on the coast.

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Brazil: collapses overpass,people may be trapped under the debris

LATEST: At least two killed, 19 injured as overpass collapses in ‪#‎Brazil‬ World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte. People may be trapped under the debris.

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USA: alarm throughout the est coast,storm Arthur becomes a hurricane

NEW YORK 3 - July Tropical Storm Arthur, born in the Atlantic, and 'turned into a category one hurricane, and now threatens the entire east coast of the United States. Go north at a rate 'of nearly 130 miles an hour and, after passing the Georgia and South Carolina, and' now headed for North Carolina. But if its power were to grow in the coming hours could also arrive on New York City and the state of New Jersey, ruining the July 4th holiday for millions of Americans. terrarealtime