Catastrophe articles
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Canada risks more ‘catastrophic’ wildfires with hot weather forecast
Worst-ever fire season in 2023 saw 15m hectare burned, eight firefighters killed and 230,000 people evacuatedCanada risks another “catastrophic” wildfire season, the federal government has warned, forecasting higher-than-normal spring and summer temperatures across much of the country, boosted by El Niño weather conditions.Last year, Canada endured its worst-ever fire season, with more than 6,600 blazes burning 15m hectares (37m acres), an area roughly seven times the annual average. Eight...
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Antarctica Reaches World-Record Temperature with Catastrophic Implications
In March 2022, the world witnessed a climatic event of unprecedented magnitude: a rise in temperature in the east Antarctic plateau.
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Cargo mover waits out “catastrophic” halt in Baltimore port business
"It was like, 'OK, this is a horrific event. And how are we going to recover from this?'" says Dawn Speakman, founder of Drayage Solutions in Baltimore.