Archive: International Weather
Olympic Weather Prep Enters 'Actual Combat'
The China Meteorological Agency (CMA) has been busy preparing for the August Olympics in Beijing. In May, China launched the FengYun-3 A satellite, which will support enhanced weather forecasts during the Olympics, according to the CMA, and has already sent back images to support earthquake relief activities. This is the...
By Steve Tracton | June 15, 2008; 01:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Fixing Iraq's War-Torn Weather Service
War. What is it good for?... Not weather it seems. Weather services were among the infrastructure destroyed by the Iraq war. We hear this week of an agreement between the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help rehabilitate the Iraqi Meteorological Organization. WMO will...
By Steve Tracton | June 12, 2008; 01:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Bangladesh's Example for a Post-Nargis World
Tropical Cyclone Nargis, which exacted a staggering human toll on the politically isolated and poor country of Myanmar, has demonstrated once again that there is an urgent need for a more robust infrastructure in developing countries for issuing and disseminating warnings of natural hazards. Unlike when the deadly Indian Ocean...
By Andrew Freedman | May 14, 2008; 10:30 AM ET | Comments (35)
Inside the Burma Cyclone
Satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Nargis prior to landfall in Myanmar (Burma). Courtesy NOAA As the number of dead and missing continue mounting in Burma, it's natural to wonder what kind of storm inflicted this horrible toll. The answer is simple: A hurricane, but by another name. "Tropical Cyclone" Nargis,...
By Jason Samenow | May 7, 2008; 09:24 AM ET | Comments (15)
The Long Road to Recovery
One year later: Greensburg, Kansas Starting now: Myanmar (Burma)...
By Jason Samenow | May 5, 2008; 07:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
International House of Snowflakes
Wild Winter Weather Hits China, Israel Some statistics this morning from site visitor Augusta Jim would indicate that the very long-term snow trend is not negative, but as Matt pointed out, La Niña may be limiting our flaky fortunes through February. If we don't get the snow, who does? Manufacturing...
By Steve Scolnik | January 30, 2008; 07:00 PM ET | Comments (11)
