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Heavy flooding, severe storms and record droughts — extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change.

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Man looks at floods in southern Germany

Are extreme floods the new normal for Germany?

Dams have burst and thousands forced to evacuate in south Germany. Are floods becoming more severe? How can we prepare?
Nature and EnvironmentJune 3, 2024
Chancellor Scholz and his entourage gazing at the barriers and brown water

Germany faces flood emergency in Danube River region

Viewing the "great destruction" in Bavaria firsthand, Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with a region in shock.
SocietyJune 4, 2024
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In recent years, the arrival of summer has been accompanied by record high temperatures. Here's how to stay safe.
ScienceMay 30, 2024
Two people paddle through floodwaters in a canoe

Is climate change behind all extreme weather events?

From extreme heat to cyclones and flooding, what is causing extreme weather across the world?
Nature and EnvironmentMay 27, 2024
Brazil Sinimbu 2024 | Flood-damaged items

Floods in Brazil: The hunt to save memories from mud

As floodwaters recede in southern Brazil, volunteers and victims search for treasured keepsakes that tell stories.
CatastropheJune 1, 2024
People seen covering head and face with cloth to protect from heat wave on a hot summer day at Government Girls College sector-14, on May 26 in Gurugram, India.

India heat wave: Delhi posts national record temperature

A new Indian heat record was recorded on Wednesday as temperatures in the capital, Delhi, passed 52 degrees Celsius.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 29, 2024
A woman, leaning out of a train window, receives water on her head to cool off

Pakistan bears brunt of climate change with latest heat wave

Temperatures in Pakistan's southern Sindh province have risen above 52 degrees Celsius.
ClimateMay 29, 202402:13 min
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Landslides and mudslides: Can they be prevented?

They're deadliest where there's poor infrastructure. The science of landslides is simple. Preventing them is a trickier.
ScienceJuly 8, 2024
A man is holding a hose spraying water over another man's head

India: Delhi heat wave has residents struggling

Arrangements have been made at hospitals to treat patients suffering from issues such as exhaustion and stroke.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 27, 2024
Cars and debris piled high after a storm in the US

US storms and tornadoes leave path of destruction

Tornadoes and severe storms in the US have killed more than 20 people across several states.
CatastropheMay 28, 202401:28 min
Vendors run to salvage their belongings as strong winds caused by the advancing Cyclone Remal hit the Kuakata beach on the coast of Bay of Bengal in Barisal, Bangladesh on May 26

Cyclone Remal causes death and damage in Bangladesh, India

Ten people were reported killed in Bangladesh, and 30,000 homes were destroyed, after a powerful cyclone made landfall.
CatastropheMay 27, 2024
A presenter dressed in black stands superimposed on a photo of flooding in Africa

What are the key lessons from East Africa's floods?

Experts have warned African governments to establish urgent proactive actions as climate-related disasters intensify.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 16, 202401:57 min
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