Extreme weather

In Depth Vancouver cut off from rest of Canada as heavy rainfall triggers deadly landslides

By The Week Staff Published 18 November 21

feature Britain and other countries warned of ‘full-blown crisis’ if temperatures plummet too low

By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published 14 October 21

feature Study warns of famine, extreme cold and rising sea levels if planet’s key heat distributor shuts down

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 6 August 21

In Depth Young boy dies after being struck by lightning in Blackpool field

By The Week Staff Last updated 12 May 21

feature Scientists have real concerns that extreme weather on the Sun’s surface could unleash a catastrophe on humanity

By The Week Staff Published 7 May 21

Speed Read ‘Beast of a storm’ to bring 90mph gales and flash flooding

By The Week Staff Published 3 October 19

Speed Read Met Office has issued yellow weather warning

By James Ashford Published 24 September 19

Speed Read At least 50 people confirmed dead and thousands more missing

By James Ashford Last updated 10 September 19

Speed Read Tropical storm Dorian is creeping towards US east coast after stalling over northern Bahamas

By James Ashford Last updated 5 September 19

Speed Read More than a million people have fled their homes to escape flooding and landslides

By James Ashford Last updated 12 August 19

Speed Read BP warns that extreme conditions raises demand for fossil fuels

By The Week Staff Published 12 June 19

Speed Read Snow and icy conditions halt travel services, shut schools and leave homes without power

By The Week Staff Last updated 11 December 17