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The two Austrian mountaineers were discovered at an altitude of 6,600ft in the Italian Alps

Bodies of mountaineers found dangling by climbing ropes in Alps – but the cause of the fall is a mystery

Nashtifan is the name of a village in Northeastern Iran, close to the Afghanistan border. Nashtifan translates to “storm’s sting,” and is named for the area’s uniquely powerful winds. On the southern edge of town, an ancient 65-foot-tall earthen wall protects residents from the famous Bad-i-sad-o-bist-roz, or wind of 120 days, a fearsome local wind that blows constantly from June through September that Lord Curzon described as "the most vile and abominable in the universe.”

Weather Words: 'Nashtifan'

Travel + Leisure

You should consider Almuñécar for retirement.

This Is the No. 1 Spot to Retire in Spain — and It's Got Amazing Weather, a Low Cost of Living, and No Wealth Tax

E! News

Watch: Tech Magnate Mike Lynch and Daughter Among 6 People Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily Coast. One British woman is recounting a harrowing experience. Charlotte Golunski is shedding light on how she, her 1-year-old daughter Sophie and her partner James Emsley survived after the super yacht they were passengers on sank during a freak storm off the coast of Sicily early Aug. 19.

Sicily Yacht Survivor Details "End of the World" Experience While Saving Her Baby Girl in Freak Storm

NBC News

Newly released video captures a luxury superyacht being battered by a violent storm before it suddenly sank off Sicily with 22 people aboard Monday. The grainy images obtained by NBC News and other outlets were recorded on closed-circuit television not far from where the Bayesian was anchored, about a half-mile from the port of Porticello, on Sicily’s northern coast.

Video shows moments before superyacht went down in storm off Sicily

Watch the super blue moon dazzle as it rose across the globe. What is a supermoon? When full moon timing collides with the perfect celestial conditions, the full moon appears bigger and brighter than usual.

The Super Blue Moon Stunned Monday

History never ceases to amaze us and there is much out there that is still unknown. There were several generations that lived before us and many are yet to come into existence. So, when archaeologists and other experts discover something new about the old, it’s always a fascinating journey of understanding what really went down there. In 2000, French archaeologist and head of the European Institute of Maritime Archaeology, Franck Goddio, led a team that successfully located the ancient city of Thonis-Heracleion, which was Egypt’s only port on the Mediterranean coast about 2,500 years ago.

Newly discovered underwater temple of Aphrodite leaves everyone in wonder and awe

Today’s weather term comes from the French. “Girouettism” means “the practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends.” Fine, you might be thinking, but what does that have to do with weather? Well, in French, “girouette” means weathervane, and so this term is based on the way that a weathervane turns whichever way the wind blows.

Weather Words: 'Girouettism'

A captain who was in the area describes the weather when the Bayesian superyacht sank during a storm Monday off the coast of Sicily. Investigators believe it was hit by a waterspout. Fifteen people survived and one body was found Monday. The search for six missing continued Tuesday, with specialized cave divers helping. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was among the missing.

Bayesian Yacht Sinking: ‘A Really Violent Squall’

The record-breaking heat this summer didn’t only affect the tomatoes growing in many people’s backyards – it could also hurt the tomato crops that go into the most popular ketchup brand in the U.S. Watch this video to get the full story.

Could Climate Change Affect Your Ketchup?

As a luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily, witnesses reported seeing a waterspout. Watch the video to learn exactly what this weather phenomenon is and how dangerous it can be.

What Is A Waterspout?

Today’s weather term is extremely particular, which might explain why it has fallen almost completely out of use. Scocker means “a rift in an oak tree, especially weather-blasted by lightning.” All the way back in 1888, the word had already made it into the “Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English,” which is why you’ve likely never heard of it before. But imagine you’re taking a walk through the woods and you see a giant oak tree get hit by lightning! You now possess the perfect word to describe the subsequent rift in said oak tree.

Weather Words: 'Scocker'

Connecticut State

At least two people are dead after “historic” flooding wreaked havoc in Connecticut, washing away roads and prompting a state of emergency. Up to a foot of rain fell in the southwest part of the state.

2 Dead After Floods Ravage Connecticut Towns

ScienceAlert


Extreme weather events and rising seas are putting precious heritage sites around the world in harm's way.
A precious stone pyramid in Mexico is the latest to succumb to an increasingly chaotic global climate. On the night of July 29, the 15-meter-high (roughly 50-foot-high) square monument located in the state of Michoacán suddenly slumped under the pressure of incessant rain, its south wall crumbling into a pile of rubble.



					
			

The pyramid was once one of the best-preserved monuments of the Michoacán Kingdom civilization. It is located at Ihuatzio, a remarkably preserved archaeological site that contains one other pyramid, a tower or fortress,...

'Bad Omen': Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapses Into Pile of Rubble

Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. In 1989, Italian schoolteacher Mauro Morandi was sailing between Corsica and Sardinia when the engine of his catamaran gave up. He washed up on the shores of Budelli — an island that had gone from hosting thousands of tourists a day to being placed under environmental protection.

9 Isolated Islands Where You Can Escape From Modern Life

Reuters

ROME (Reuters) - Divers scouring the wreck of the luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily have found the bodies of two of the six passengers who were missing, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday.

Divers recover 2 bodies following sinking of luxury yacht off Sicily

Have you seen a sharp line of rain arriving like this in person? This mesmerizing phenomenon was caught on camera in Zhejiang Province, China. Is this weird rainstorm a never-before-seen spectacle or a common natural occurrence? Here’s what you need to know.

Cloud Waterfall: Rain Arrives Like Wall Of Water

Spanish authorities are investigating a man who allegedly damaged cave paintings that are thousands of years old by pouring water on them in order to take better photos for social media.

Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo

The Mirror US

Stunning images show stretches of smoke, debris and lava spilling from Sicily's famous volcano - one of the most active in the world

Mount Etna erupts sending lava plumes miles into sky days after mass disruption amid increased activity

Several bodies were found in the wreckage of the sunken superyacht Bayesian off the coast of sicily Monday. Divers continued the search for more, and for answers to what exactly happened. Investigators say weather played a key role.

4 Victims Recovered From Superyacht Wreckage

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Tourists Ignore Warnings, Flee From Rocks Fall

A popular roadside attraction became the site of a dramatic stampede as people taking photos...

Tourists Ignore Warnings, Flee From Rocks Fall

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