Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits As El Niño Shrinks Water Supply
From Sept 4, the Panama Canal limits ships to 34 a day as rainfall runs 34% low. El Niño threatens deeper cuts.
UK’s Most Changeable Week Since June as Heatwave Yields to Rain
A further expansion of water restrictions across southern England has been announced as the UK transitions from an extended heatwave to more unsettled conditions. Affinity Water has extended its hosepipe ban with immediate effect to cover the Tendring Peninsula in
Chicago Faces Rare August Tornado in Extreme Heat
National Weather Service confirmed a tornado near Lake Geneva on Aug. 11, 2026, with winds over 80 mph and ping-pong-sized hail in DuPage County
Chicago Airports Grounded Amid Summer Thunderstorms
On Aug. 9, 2026, severe thunderstorms forced FAA ground stops at Chicago O'Hare and Midway, making O'Hare the world's most-delayed airport; United canceled far
Hurricane Melissa 190 Mph Record And “As Strong A Storm As You Will Ever See” Leaves Jamaica Reeling
Hurricane Melissa 190 MPH Record: Jamaica’s Worst Hurricane on Record National Hurricane Center key messages and forecast path graphic for Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025, as the storm approached Jamaica as
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