Environment sa国际传媒 has released its annual list of top 10 weather events. Here's the list for 2024, ranked mainly on severity, human and economic impact, the extent of the area affected and the event鈥檚 longevity as a top news story:
1. From heat wave to wildfires: Jasper鈥檚 summer inferno
2. Central sa国际传媒 bears the brunt of the 2024 hurricane season
3. Western sa国际传媒 plunged into January deep freeze
4. Atmospheric rivers deliver double blow to British Columbia
5. Billion-dollar hailstones: Calgary鈥檚 costliest weather disaster
6. Southern Ontario鈥檚 summer of floods
7. Arctic communities face unusual heat wave
8. Cape Breton's winter wallop
9. Summer split: Maritimes sizzle while Alberta shivers
10. Wildfires and evacuations in western Labrador
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 10, 2024.
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