Such was Sao Paulo's reputation for "garoa" -- a fine evening drizzle caused by damp air from the nearby coast colliding with the city's cool climes -- that famous singer Caetana Veloso waxed lyrical about it in his 1978 hit "Sampa," titled for the city's nickname.
Today is Tuesday, April 29, the 119th day of 2025. There are 246 days left in the year.
(The Center Square) – FEMA’s denial of a 180-day extension of the 100% cost share for Hurricane Helene costs eligible under the Stafford Act has been appealed.
Nguyen Thi Kim's small verdant community in northern Vietnam no longer exists, wiped away in a landslide triggered by Typhoon Yagi's devastating heavy rains last year.
Alpine ski resorts were getting back to normal on Friday after spring storms the previous day claimed four victims in the French Alps and northern Italy, including a British holidaymaker.
A sandstorm swept through Iraq, filling the air with choking dust that closed airports and put more than 3,700 people in hospital with breathing difficulties, the health ministry said Tuesday.
(The Center Square) – Six state temporary housing units are occupied as western North Carolina continues to get on its feet from Hurricane Helene, the state auditor’s office says.
Residents in some areas were warned not to go outside as strong winds swept Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled and rail services suspended, state media said.
(The Center Square) – Foreclosure moratoriums on Federal Housing Administration single family mortgages are extended 90 days in disaster areas associated with Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said Tuesday.
Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of "devastating" flash flooding.