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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

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June 23, 2024

Switzerland: Floods cause deadly landslide

June 18, 2024

China: Rains and landslides leave several dead

June 18, 2024

Central America: Torrential rains kill several people

June 17, 2024

China hit by deadly flooding and extreme heat at same time

June 16, 2024

US tourist found dead in Greece, 3 more missing

June 16, 2024

Saudi Arabia: 19 Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures rise

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Reports & Analysis

A view of vehicles making their way through a flooded street in New Delhi

In India, record rainfall follows stifling heat

In India, record rainfall follows stifling heat

At least one person is dead after a roof collapse at the New Delhi airport, a result of record-breaking rainfall.
ClimateJune 28, 202401:05 min
A hiker seen from behind, walking along a mountainous trail offering no shade

Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives

Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives

This June is set to be the hottest ever recorded in Greece. Authorities are warning tourists to take precautions.
ClimateJune 26, 2024
A father, holding an umbrella to protect against the heat, sits in the street with his baby in his arms and a little son on the stairs next to him.

India's deadly heat takes toll on people living on streets

India's deadly heat takes toll on people living on streets

The longest reported heat wave in Delhi in 74 years has resulted in hundreds of deaths and many people falling ill.
ClimateJune 26, 202403:02 min
Barcelona Spain seen from a high angle with a view of the sunrise city skyline from Bunkers del Carmel

How Spain's tourism industry is dealing with drought

How Spain's tourism industry is dealing with drought

Amid its worst drought in centuries, Barcelona's vital tourism industry is being reshaped by water-saving technology.
BusinessJune 26, 2024
Two fire fighters beside roaring orange flames

Wildfires: Is Europe doing enough to prevent them?

Wildfires: Is Europe doing enough to prevent them?

Climate change is fueling more frequent and intense fires across Europe. What is being done to prepare the continent?
Nature and EnvironmentJune 25, 2024
A view of Hajj pilgrims holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

Saudi health minister: Hajj death toll tops 1,300

Saudi health minister: Hajj death toll tops 1,300

Authorities say extreme summer weather and lack of proper documentation added to the danger of this year's pilgrimage.
ReligionJune 24, 202401:54 min
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In the spotlight

A dried up reservoir is seen from above

Iran's water crisis leads to alarming ground collapse

A drought in Iran is causing the ground to subside, threatening Tehran and hundreds of other towns.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 19, 2024
An old woman paddles a boat along the shore of Gardi Sugdub Island

Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate

Rising sea levels are forcing the inhabitants of a small Panamanian island to start a new life on the mainland.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 7, 20248 images
An elderly farmer stands in a dry rice field

Rice farmers in Philippines battle drought

The El Nino weather pattern has led to significant agricultural losses, with rice farmers struggling to make ends meet.
Food SecurityJune 6, 202401:29 min
People walk in a flooded area in the Cavalhada neighbourhood after heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Brazil May 23, 2024

How is climate change impacting global flooding?

These five visualizations will help you understand the role climate change is playing in extreme rainfall and floods.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 6, 2024
A man carrying a solar panel at a market in Karachi, Pakistan

What's behind Pakistan's solar energy boom?

Electricity in Pakistan is costly and unreliable. Could turning to solar power help residents overcome these challenges?
Nature and EnvironmentJune 5, 202403:29 min
An Iraqi vendor offers tomatoes in Baghdad.

How high will 'heatflation' take Middle East food prices?

Extreme heat raises food prices in a phenomenon known as "heatflation." In the Middle East, prices will be even higher.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 4, 2024
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