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Corn crops damaged by a hailstorm in Le Freche some 24kms from Mont-de-Marsan, southwestern France

French and Italian farmers count cost of storms

Farms across France were hit by heavy hail and fierce storms over the weekend, the National Farmers' Union Federation (FNSEA) said today, while their counterparts in Italy warned of the impact of drought on crop yields.

World • 06 Jun 22

The storm names are in alphabetical order, alternating between genders (File pic)

Aiden will kick off storm season as new names revealed

Aiden will be the first storm to blow in across Ireland this winter, according to the new list of names released by Met Éireann for this year's strongest weather systems.

Weather • 01 Sep 20

Workers have been evacuated from more than 100 oil production platforms

Oil up on storm-hit US output and Covid treatment hopes

Crude oil prices rose today as storms closed in on the Gulf of Mexico, shutting more than half its oil production, and on signs of progress in development of a Covid-19 treatment.

Business • 24 Aug 20

Naming storms helps provide clear and consistent messages to the public

Atiyah, Brendan, Maura among names for 2019-20 storms

Atiyah will be the first storm to blow in across Ireland and the UK this winter, according to the new list of names for this year's strongest weather systems.

Weather • 06 Sep 19

The naming scheme aims to raise awareness of severe weather before it hits

Ali, Idris, Saoirse - Winter storm names released

Ali will be the first storm to blow in across Ireland and the UK this winter, the new list of names for this year's strongest weather systems shows.

Weather • 12 Sep 18

Eir reports 4% rise in quarterly revenues

The storms in December led to costs of €0.5m for Eir, formerly known as Eircom, to repair damage to lines.

Business • 27 Jan 16

Zurich estimates $275m hit from recent storms in Ireland and the UK

Zurich expects big hit from winter storms

Zurich Insurance warned today that it expects to report an estimated $100m fourth-quarter operating loss for its main general insurance business.

Business • 20 Jan 16

It is hoped that by naming storms it will help raise awareness of severe weather

Public to be given chance to name storms

The public is to be given the opportunity to name storms affecting Ireland and Britain this autumn and winter.

News • 08 Sep 15

The Aurora Borealis pictured over the Giant's Causeway

TCD scientists in solar storm forecasting project

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin, working with other researchers from around the world, are to attempt to build a highly accurate solar storm forecasting service for Europe, by studying in detail the massive explosions of hot gas from the Sun.

News • 15 Jan 15

Large parts of the west coast suffered damage in the recent storms (Pic: Carsten Krieger)

Galway storm damage costs estimated at over €18m

Galway County Council is estimating that the total cost of the storm damage for the county is over €18m.

News • 14 Jan 14

A tree which crashed through a neighbouring wall on the Howth Road in Dublin (Pic: Photocall/Laura Hutton)

Hundreds to remain without power overnight

ESB Networks has confirmed around 800 customers will remain without power tonight despite efforts to restore services across the country.

News • 29 Dec 13

Big waves crash against a break-water pier during a storm in Esquibien, in the western region of Brittany, France

Severe weather wreaks havoc in Britain, France

Severe weather has wreaked havoc in parts of Britain and France on one of the busiest travel and shopping days of the year, with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain reported.

News • 24 Dec 13

Waves hit the coast of Northern Jutland in Denmark as storms lash Britain and northern Europe

Storm causes havoc in Europe and deaths in UK

Hurricane-force winds cut transport and power in northern Britain and blasted towards mainland Europe as meteorologists warned Storm Xaver could be the worst to hit the continent in years.

News • 06 Dec 13

Floodwaters cause severe damage in Acapulco

Looting reported as Mexico struggles after storms

Looting broke out in the flooded Mexican beach resort of Acapulco as the government struggled to reach tens of thousands of people cut off by flooding.

News • 18 Sep 13

Residents waded neck-deep in brown muddy waters

42 dead after storms hit Mexico

Two powerful storms have hit Mexico killing at least 42 people and stranding some 40,000 tourists.

News • 17 Sep 13

A mother and son rest in a Red Cross shelter after power was knocked out to thousands of homes in Maryland

Heatwave and storms take toll across eastern US

A heat wave baking the eastern United States in record temperatures is set to continue after deadly storms killed at least 12 people, downed power lines from Indiana to Maryland and left more than three million people without power.

News • 01 Jul 12

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