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At about 5:40 a.m. local time, a flood swept through the Himalayan border regions of Nepal and Tibet, killing 160 people. Hundreds remain missing. The flooding has affected local areas of Kavrepalanchok, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha districts, among others. The government of Nepal has confirmed that rescue, search and relief efforts in the affected areas are underway. Villages and infrastructure have also been destroyed. Those in the affected areas are advised to move to safe

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet so far, with just three named storms and no hurricanes as of August 26. Tropical Storm Arthur formed in June, followed by Bertha in July and Cristobal in August. None reached hurricane strength, and the National Hurricane Center reports Atlantic activity is well below average for this point in the season. The season’s accumulated cyclone energy — a measure of storm strength and duration — is about 88 per cent below t

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through Tuesday evening across southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan as a stacked low-pressure system moved southeast from the Manitoba Lakes. The main potential threat is funnel cloud development in southeastern Manitoba as the upper-level low moved toward the Ontario border during the afternoon. The development of funnel clouds will depend on daytime heating. A persistent cloud deck moving in from the northwest co

Fog is a common weather feature in many parts of Canada, but not all fog forms in the same way. Fog is classified based on the processes that cause air near the surface to become saturated. Understanding those differences can help explain why some areas experience dense fog while nearby locations remain clear. Radiation fog develops when the ground cools rapidly, usually overnight under clear and calm conditions. The air near the surface cools to its dew point, allowing fog t

Not long after Hurricane Lala lashed Hawaii, Tropical Storm Moke os expected to pass south of the state today through Tuesday. Heavy rain and strong winds began overnight on the Big Island. The centre of the storm is expected to pass south of the Big Island of Hawaii on Sunday, then well south of the smaller main Hawaiian Islands early next week. The storm has winds of 85 km/h with higher gusts. Moke is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches with maximum amount

A developing low currently off the coast of Massachusetts will bring flooding rain to most of the Maritimes beginning on Sunday. Most of mainland Nova Scotia can expect to see 30 to 60 mm of rain. Central and northern Nova Scotia will receive 50 to 75 mm. Prince Edward Island could potentially see 30 to 40 mm of rain, while southern New Brunswick will pick up 30 to 50 mm. Thundershowers may also develop on Sunday and will result in locally higher rainfall amounts. The rain wi