Australia’s central regions are experiencing unusually high rainfall, with some areas poised to receive a year’s worth of rain in the coming weeks, potentially averting the driest summer in over a century for parts of South Australia and Victoria. A Month for the History Books The driest belt of Australia is currently in its wettest … Read more
Ireland’s Flood Resilience: From Reactive Response to Predictive Infrastructure Over 70% of Ireland’s coastline is exposed to flooding, and recent events in Dublin, Cork, and Kerry – including the dramatic bursting of the River Dodder’s banks – are a stark reminder of the escalating risks. While Met Éireann issued warnings, including a 2.36am alert for … Read more
Ireland Braces for a New Normal: How Increasingly Frequent Wind Warnings Signal a Climate Shift Ireland is no stranger to blustery weather, but the recent flurry of Status Yellow wind warnings – impacting 11 counties and extending to Donegal – isn’t simply a seasonal occurrence. It’s a stark indicator of a shifting climate pattern, one … Read more