World weather

A major snowstorm producing blizzard-like conditions hammers the northeastern United States, causing flight cancellations, disrupting road travel and closing schools.

Fears are growing that a “perfect storm” of gale-force winds and high tides could trigger massive floods across the UK. But what causes the phenomenon, and how can we protect ourselves?

Stormy weather in the Mediterranean caused torrential rain and flash floods in Sardinia on Monday. Bridges collapsed and cars were swept away by water up to three metres deep, killing 16 people.

There are 4.3 million people needing urgent aid and an estimated 800,000 displaced. How can the aid effort begin to help – and what can the average person do? Channel 4 News speaks to the experts.

The Philippines has a huge wealth divide, and the poorest have been worst hit by Typhoon Haiyan. Will climate change make matters worse?

Parts of central Africa are plunged into darkness, while northern America and parts of Europe witness a partial eclipse of the sun, as a “hybrid eclipse” sweeps across the globe.

A rare illusion of what looks like three separate suns, can be seen in the sky over northern China, with some residents reporting sightings of five “suns”, along with a rainbow-like halo.

Monday morning’s UK storm hit Denmark in the afternoon with wind gusts of 120mph, killing one man and leading to travel disruption. This was the moment the wind ripped scaffolding off a building.

Hurricane force winds and 1.6 inches of rain will hit England and Wales tonight warns the Met, which has told people in affected areas to be prepared. We asked C4News readers how they plan to prepare.

A state of emergency is declared as bushfires ravage parts of New South Wales, with hundreds of Australians left homeless by the blaze. Video footage shows firefighters trying to contain the blaze.

Around 100 wildfires are raging across New South Wales on Thursday, destroying homes and creating smoke that blocked out the sun in nearby Sydney. 1,400 fire fighters are battling the flames.

Typhoon Wipha brushed along the southern side of Japan on Wednesday, causing mudslides and flooding that left 17 people dead and 50 missing.

The east coast of India is preparing for a “very severe” cyclone which is sweeping across the bay of Bengal. The army is on standby as thousands flee low-lying areas.

Melbourne was hit by its worst storm in five years on Tuesday with wind gusts of 86mph causing widespread damage. Trees were uprooted, homes damaged and 35,000 people left without electricity.