The northeastern US faces severe thunderstorms and flash flooding, compounded by Canadian wildfire smoke in NYC. Meanwhile, Texas continues to battle destructive floods, with two deaths and hundreds rescued, as major rivers are expected to surge, following weeks of relentless downpours.
China's ambitious 'Tianhe' project, aiming to create an airborne water corridor over the Tibetan plateau using cloud seeding, has stalled. Announced in 2018, the plan faced scientific skepticism regarding its scale and potential impact on neighboring countries, highlighting the limits of weather control.
Thunderstorms in London have delayed over 600 flights at Heathrow and Gatwick, with dozens cancelled, leaving passengers stranded for hours amid a record-breaking European heatwave.
The White House will host UFC's "Freedom 250" event on the South Lawn for the president's 80th birthday, featuring a custom-built octagon and steel structure. Despite legal challenges and forecasts of thunderstorms, the event, championed by the president and UFC, aims to appeal to his base, with military members required to meet strict fitness standards for attendance.
El Niño has arrived, with US weather agencies predicting it could intensify into a historic event by year-end. This natural climate phenomenon warms Pacific Ocean temperatures, causing global weather pattern shifts, and is expected to exacerbate existing climate change impacts.
Experts warn that proposed cuts to climate and weather data collection under the Trump administration could compromise the reliability of US federal weather forecasts, particularly as the nation braces for extreme weather events and hurricane season.
