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Apr 3, 2018 · Big storms and other extreme weather can be an unforgettable experience and opportunity. You can shoot awe-inspiring photos of giant thunderclouds, fierce ocean waves, and flashes of lightning. It’s an experience you can’t put off until tomorrow, either, since the storm will already be gone by then.
From volcano lightning to landslides, Mother Nature throws some spectacular and scary screwballs our way. Take a look at the weirdest and wickedest weather of all—National Geographic pictures.
We've seen a record-breaking cyclone in south-eastern Africa, wildfires in Chile and Canada, unbearable heatwaves across Asia, powerful ice storms in the southern United States, and a lot more, highlighting what we all already know to be true: climate change is happening here and now. What's more, things are slated to get worse.
Dec 19, 2019 · Science. 43 photos show how extreme weather and natural disasters have gotten more intense over the last decade. Joey Hadden. Updated. Dec 19, 2019, 12:39 PM PST. Extreme cases of hot, cold,...
Weather-related extreme weather events are shorter incidents like tornadoes, deep freezes or heat waves. Climate related extreme weather events last longer or are caused by a buildup of weather-related events over time. Examples include droughts caused by long dry spells or wildfires caused by an extended drought.
Sep 14, 2021 · In focus. In pictures: Deadly extreme weather shocks the world. From the Mediterranean to Germany to California and beyond, dramatic pictures of the severe impacts of extreme weather have...
As carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases increase, they act as a blanket, trapping heat and warming the planet. In response, Earth’s air and ocean temperatures warm. This warming affects the water cycle, shifts weather patterns, and melts land ice — all impacts that can make extreme weather worse.
