Weather
France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave
A deadly heatwave in France has led to around 40 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsafe swimming spots, officials said on Tuesday.
El Niño forming in Pacific could become the strongest in 70 years, threatening food supplies
Pacific officially enters El Niño, hot weather pattern may be 'very strong,' US organization warns
"Never seen in modern history": Experts outline an El Niño that may rewrite climate records
Climate change worsened ten deadliest weather disasters, causing over 570,000 deaths
In 2023, Storm Daniel struck Libya, causing more than 12,300 deaths and was made 50 times more likely and 50 times more intense due to climate warming.
Front row seat at a hurricane: Memories of a storm battering Florida - comment
The memories of Hurricane Wilma are again flooding back (sorry for the metaphor) as Floridians now deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton’s devastation.
Marjorie Taylor Greene claims ‘they’ control the weather as Hurricane Helene batters red states
Greene — whom “InfoWars” host Alex Jones has encouraged to run for president — earlier posted a map of “how hurricane devastation could affect the election.”
Israel Meteorological Service to name upcoming storms after Israeli hostages
Israeli hostage names are being used for meteorological storm names for the 2024 to 2025 season in collaboration with the meteorological services in Cyprus and Greece.
Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
While some spectators left the opening ceremony to escape the rain, many said they nevertheless loved the show.
2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records
Every month since June 2023 - 13 months in a row - has ranked as the planet's hottest since records began, compared with the corresponding month in previous years.
Nepal landslides kill nine, including 3 children
At least 35 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June when annual monsoon rains started. Rains normally continue until mid-September.
Deadly storms, twisters wreak havoc across central US
At least five people, including children, were killed in northern Texas when a powerful tornado struck a rural area near the Oklahoma border on Saturday night.
Police and judges make more arrests and increase sentences in hotter weather - study
Police made fewer arrests per reported crime on the hottest days in the sample, and these arrests were more likely to be dismissed in court.
Why are there so many dust storms in the Middle East?
The researchers call for “a comprehensive strategy focusing on environmental management and policy reforms.”
