Surviving heatwaves: What can India learn from France
Heatwave events caused 22,223 deaths from 1992 to 2015 in India
El Nino may remain till April 2024, may push temperatures even higher: WMO
May cause further rise in global average temperatures, more extreme weather events
Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding
California had only one confirmed tropical storm landfall in the past in September 1939
Lightning kills 83 people in Bihar
Many of the victims were farmers, who were sowing paddy in their fields
What caused a spike in extreme heat events in Northeast Asia
Extreme heat events have become more likely to occur over Northeast Asia
Over 80% people felt climate change-induced heat in July 2023
Temperature records set on all continents in July, including areas in winter
Mocha: Summer cyclones not new; Fani, Amphan were May storms too
New summer cyclone likely to take place in Bay of Bengal around May 8
Delhi rain, waterlogging puts the spotlight on urban flooding
Urban flooding has become increasingly frequent in India’s major cities
Kenya’s had unusually hot weather — an expert unpacks what could be causing it
What Nairobi has had is a wave of hot weather that the human body can easily adjust to.
Simply Put: The alternative
Bangladesh experienced 185 extreme weather events between 2000 and 2019: ICCCAD report
Cyclone casualty in the country reduced from 300,000 in 1970 to 35 in 2022
Rural poor lose 5% of income to heat stress every year, more vulnerable to future climate risks
Every day of extreme precipitation causes poor households to lose 0.8 per cent of their incomes relative to non-poor households
Chile records its deadliest wildfire in 123 years, may be linked to climate change
Five of the top 10 deadliest wildfires globally since 1900 have occurred since 2018
Weather disasters behind 95% natural calamities in 2023 that cost over $1 billion, finds report
Just 40% weather and climate-related losses covered by insurance; Insurance penetration lowest in Asia Pacific region
Wealthy nations wrestle over seats on Loss and Damage Board, causing delays in fully operationalising Fund
If World Bank does not agree to the terms set at COP28, it could lead to further delays.
Temperatures crossed 1.5°C for the whole of 2023; last month hottest January on record, say EU scientists
While the world has not yet breached the Paris Agreement target (an average global temperature over decades), it is moving ever closer to it
Hottest year 2023 is a sign of more natural disasters in future
World leaders must adhere to promises, agreements made at COPs to stop increases in temperatures
A single Antarctic heatwave or storm can noticeably raise the sea level
Individual extreme weather events can also have a much longer-term effect on the world’s largest ice sheets
End times? Scientists warn of ‘potential collapse of natural and socioeconomic systems’ if emissions continue
If it is business-as-usual, about one-third to half of the global population will find itself trapped in ‘beyond liveable’ regions, a …
More people moved into high flood zones, exposing larger populations to water disasters: World Bank
Most countries, especially in East Asia, saw more settlements in regular flood zones, ultra-high flood zones than in dry areas
Threat of back-to-back cyclones in Bay of Bengal, with possibility of rapid intensification: Here's what to expect
Low pressure area forming November 14 expected to intensify into a depression the very next day & undergo rapid intensification
Globally, 9 million girls face extreme risks of climate disaster and child marriage every year: Report
The combination of threats has created emergency hotspots for girls’ rights in Bangladesh and across sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change made September heat in South America 100 times more likely
Unusual heatwaves hit continent in early spring; WWA study finds temperatures warmer by 1.4-4.3°C due to greenhouse gas emissions
Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, leading to catastrophic flooding. Here’s how
Lack of vegetation, reduced soil moisture and lower surface albedo contribute to the potential for burn scars to fuel thunderstorms
What the tourism sector can learn from Cape Town’s drought
The 2015-2018 drought, one of the longest and the worst to have affected Cape Town, affected tourism badly