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Three dead after dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma; scores injured
(Reuters) - At least three people died, including a four-month-old baby, and scores were injured in Oklahoma this weekend after dozens of twisters swept the U.S. Southern Plains, while weather alerts on Sunday put more than 7 million Americans under tornado warnings.
Highs of 20C to follow washout weekend, says Met Office
Highs of 20C are expected this week following a washout weekend of cancelled cricket matches and flooding, the Met Office said.Forecasters expect warmer weather to return mid-week, with south-east England set to enjoy the highest temperatures.Areas north of Newcastle, particularly the east coast of Scotland, will see the chilliest weather next week with potential showers scattered across the UK, forecasters said.Here's your forecast for the week ahead 👇 pic.twitter.com/HLBgO17VmF— Met Office (@metoffice) April 28, 2024Senior meteorologist at the Met Office Amy Bokota said: “Temperatures have been below average for the last couple of weeks, so certainly by the time we...
Weather-related power outages on the rise
MAINE, USA — A new analysis shows that more major power outages across Maine, the Northeast and the U.S. are happening as a result of bad weather. The data from the nonprofit Climate Central shows an aging power grid under pressure as climate change brings more extreme storms in all seasons.
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