In a study appearing in Science Advances, the researchers report that episodes of heavy snowfall and rain likely contributed to a swarm of earthquakes over the past several years in northern Japan.
Earthquakes are caused by a sudden movement along faults within the Earth, but new research by MIT scientists suggests that heavy snowfall and rain could play a role play in setting off tremors.
A patch of heavy rain might force you to change your plans for a few days. But for the residents of a few Japanese districts, torrential showers have begun to shake up a little more than their ...
Sitting on top of four major tectonic plates, Japan is one of the countries most at risk of earthquakes. That fact was demonstrated in tragic and dramatic fashion on Jan. 1, when a magnitude 7.6 ...
The Provincial Meteorological Center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday predicted rain with moderate to heavy snowfall over the hilly areas in next 24 hours. Meanwhile, Home Minister Balochistan Mir ...
Rain with thunderstorm and snowfall over mountains is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, Isolated heavy falls and snowfall is likely in Balochistan and upper ...
HONOLULU—A Kona Low has halted Hawaii’s renowned sunshine through the weekend, drenching the tropical paradise with prolonged heavy showers and thunderstorms. The storm system threatened flash ...
Hawaiian islands affected by severe storms and rain. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) HONOLULU (CN) — Unrelenting downpours have soaked parts of Oahu, submerging roads, stranding ...
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Rain, heavy showers, mist, drizzle, spot flooding and the possibility of lightning have all been forecast for the coming days. Met Éireann said it won’t be until Thursday at the earliest before ...