US experienced largest drought coverage in a decade in 2022
Record drought gripped much of the US in 2022 with many states experiencing extended duration…
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WMO publishes first State of Global Water Resources report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published its first State of Global Water Resources report,…
Waymo develops localized fog maps to improve autonomous vehicle performance
Autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo has developed a localized fog map for its vehicles that combines…
Earthquake sensors could be used to warn of flooding and damage potential
Seismic sensors already in place to detect earthquakes could sense floods and act as an…
Rainfall to overtake snowfall in the Arctic by 2100, warns study
The frequency of rainy days in the Arctic could roughly double by 2100, meaning more…
Vietnam’s met agency launches flash flood early warning system for Southeast Asia
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has partnered with the Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration…
BoM updates weather app rainfall information to improve user comprehension
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has released an update to its BOM Weather app making…
Saltier sea surface means heavy summer rains for the US Midwest
US researchers have reported that the saline content of the ocean surface provides a far…
Heatwaves in South Asia to affect up to half-a-billion people under current trajectory
Heatwaves in India and Pakistan are expected to increase for the rest of the century,…
NERC to invest in sensor network to improve UK flood and drought resilience
A national network of hydrological measuring equipment and digital technology is set to transform the…