Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow after heavy snow

Lava flows from a volcano in Iceland are slowing as heavy snows cloaked the area, reducing visibility of an eruption that, for now, looks set to spare a nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of earthquakes.

Etna erupts: ash rain on Catania airport, flights suspended

Etna has returned to erupt. Lots of black ash scattered around the volcano. So much so that Catania's Fontanarossa airport had to raise the white flag and suspend flights. Departures were blocked, while incoming planes were diverted to other airports.

Over 30 Plane Passengers Injured In Turbulence Incident on Hawaii flight

More than 30 people, including a 14-month-old baby, were injured on a Hawaiian Airlines flight that experienced turbulence before landing in the state's capital of Honolulu, local media report.

Shanghai Cancels Nearly 600 Flights Due To Approaching Typhoon Muifa

Almost 600 flights have been canceled in two international airports of China's Shanghai as powerful typhoon Muifa gained strength in the East China Sea, forcing Beijing to issue red alert, media reported on Wednesday.

Aircraft tied down in Shanghai airports before Typhoon In-Fa hit land

 

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Shanghai cancels flights as Typhoon In-Fa lashes eastern China | Al Jazeera

Two international airports in the Chinese city of Shanghai have canceled all flights and authorities banned outdoor activities as Typhoon In-Fa lashed eastern China with high winds and heavy rains.

'The Beast from the East' Vol.2: Heavy Snowfall Hits UK Again

According to forecasters, another snowstorm has brought 70 mph icy blasts and up to 25 cm (10 inches) of snowfall, painting Britain white, as temperatures dropped to 5 degrees below zero Celsius.

Flights, trains disrupted as storm lashes Europe

Hurricane force winds lashed parts of Europe on Thursday, disrupting travel as flights and trains were canceled.

Snow in Europe triggers transport chaos

Heavy snow blanketing northern Europe has caused many flight cancellations and delays at Schiphol airport in the Netherlands and Brussels airport.

Over 70 flights detained at Moscow airports due to snowfall

More than 70 flights were detained at Moscow airports on Friday due to snowfall, according to the Yandex schedule service.

Iranian City Records One of the Hottest Temperatures in History, Nears 130 F

The Iranian city of Ahvaz shattered national regional temperatures records on Thursday when the heat rose to 128.7 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest in Iran’s history. The temperature was also a record for June heat in the Asian mainland.

Transatlantic flights hit as eastern US braces for massive storm

A number of transatlantic flights from Ireland have been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions forecast for the eastern coast of the United States.

Storm 'Egon' brings chaotic winter weather to Europe

Flooding, snowfall and high winds have swept across the UK and continental Europe. Airport cancellations and power outages have resulted from the wintry conditions.

Heavy snow hits western, central Japan, and even Okinawa feels chilly

A cold air mass gripped the Japanese archipelago, bringing heavy snow and gusty winds to a wide area of western and central Japan on Sunday, forcing airlines to cancel many flights and West Japan Railway Co. to reduce the speed of bullet trains on sections of the Sanyo Shinkansen lines.

US capital braces for monster winter storm

The U.S. capital city of Washington, D.C. on Friday nervously braced for a potentially historic winter storm, two days after botched response by local authorities to a snowfall paralyzed the whole town.

Volcano alert on Chile-Argentina border

Low-level alert issued after Copahue Volcano began spewing ash, but officials say no need yet to evacuate people.
Southern Chile's Copahue Volcano has begun spewing plumes of ash skyward, prompting authorities there and in neighbouring Argentina to issue a low-level alert.
The 2,965-metre-high Copahue volcano, which straddles in Argentina's Neuquen province and Chile's Biobio region, began belching ash and gas early on Saturday, but officials said on Sunday it's still in an early eruption stage.