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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino

Brazil's typically sun-drenched city of Rio de Janeiro is experiencing its wettest September on record as the powerful El Nino weather phenomenon threatens to wreak havoc in the vast nation.

Mongolian herders enlist new tech against harsher, drier climate

When Mongolian herder Ganchimeg's sheep strayed dangerously near a salty lake this summer, driven by hunger as nearby vegetation was poor, she was in a "total panic".

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Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Nino

Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean where waters were being warmed by a historically strong El Nino climate episode.

Melting glaciers an 'immediate' climate risk: author of UN report

Climate change is accelerating the loss of glaciers and increasing the risk of devastating events like the Himalaya floods, said one author of a major UN scientific assessment published Wednesday.

Pacific islands to face food shortages over global warming: scientists

The Pacific islands will face food shortages and drinking water will be impacted by rising seas, scientists said Wednesday, as a UN report found the world would fail to limit global warming to 1.5C.

UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshoot

The United Nations said Wednesday the 1.5C target would be missed and outlined how global temperatures might be brought back down in a first-of-its-kind assessment met with dismay in climate-vulnernable nations.

Australia defends Pacific climate meeting despite doubts on attendance

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday a top climate meeting being held in Fiji and Tuvalu next month will "elevate" the global challenge, despite only a handful of leaders so far confirming they will attend.

Nepal's wall of missing offers last hope after Himalayan flood

In Nepal's capital, desperate people searching for family members missing after Wednesday's devastating floods post photographs on a wall, clinging to a final, fading hope of finding them.

2 die in Grand Canyon flash flood, only 1 person unaccounted for

The number of people unaccounted for after a deadly flash flood hit part of the Grand Canyon fell to one Monday as US Park Rangers said they had managed to make contact with over a dozen who had been missing.

In Japan's mountains, a different way to manage bears

As a sensor sounded, scientist Akiko Takii hurried to a bear trap deep in the forests of Nagano in Japan, where rising nationwide attacks have brought fear and resulted in the culling of thousands of the animals.

Heavy rain at Grand Canyon after flood kills 2, dozen missing

Heavy rainstorms swept through the Grand Canyon on Monday, threatening efforts to find more than a dozen people missing after flash floods over the weekend, the National Park Service (NPS) said, with two bodies already recovered.

In France's north, winegrowers bet on a warmer future

In a green valley in Normandy, rows of grapevines stretch across slopes where an apple orchard once stood.

Chennai Sets ₹100 Crore Flood-Readiness Plan for Vulnerable Areas

Chennai civic agencies are coordinating drainage, pumping, rescue and relief measures at locations made vulnerable by major infrastructure work ahead of the northeast monsoon.

NHAI Starts Removing Temporary Cooum River Bunds Ahead of Northeast Monsoon

The National Highways Authority of India has begun phased removal of about 250 temporary work platforms along the Cooum River used for construction of the Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Corridor, with completion promised before the first week of October.

Very strong El Niño forecast to peak during southern African summer

A very strong El Niño is expected to peak between October 2026 and January 2027, although experts say its precise effects across southern Africa remain uncertain.

Odisha faces very heavy rain as Sri Ganganagar reaches 41.4C

India's weather agency warned of very heavy rain in Odisha and widespread storms across several states while Sri Ganganagar recorded 41.4C.

Swiss nuclear plant fully back online after heatwaves

The Beznau nuclear power plant in Switzerland, which was shut down multiple times over the last two months due to summer heatwaves, is fully operational again, Swiss energy company Axpo said Friday.

Germany could miss climate goal in 2026 for first time: think tank

Germany risks missing an annual climate target in 2026 for the first time unless cuts to greenhouse gas emissions sharply accelerate, a think tank warned Friday.

Severe Thunderstorms Hit Eastern Australia After SA Deluge

A low-pressure system is driving widespread rain and severe thunderstorms across eastern and southeastern Australia on Tuesday. This weather event follows substantial rainfall in South Australia, where Adelaide recorded its wettest winter in 22 years. Flood watches have been issued for parts of South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria as the system moves eastward.

Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer

Germany has registered a record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggles through a series of punishing heatwaves, the national public health institute said Thursday.

What scientists know so far about Nepal's deadly floods

Lethal surges of mud and water that hit "like liquid concrete" are nearly impossible to predict and can't be outrun.

Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns

Millions of Indonesians risk health complications from exposure to thick haze covering several cities and towns, officials said Wednesday, as El Nino-fuelled wildfires wreak havoc on Borneo and Sumatra islands.

The summer climate change became scorching reality for Europe

For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces. But in 2026, the brutal reality of climate change forced its way into daily life.

'Wartime situation': tornado ravages French village

A tornado of rare intensity devastated a village in southern France, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents in shock on Tuesday, with the mayor describing the aftermath as resembling "wartime".

Germany's Merz addresses critics with climate action pledge

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday sought to assuage critics who accuse his government of doing too little against climate change after a brutal summer of heatwaves and drought.

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, authorities said.

French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley

A French tourist who became stranded on a remote road in Death Valley -- routinely one of the hottest places on Earth -- died as temperatures soared to a punishing 116F (47C), the US National Park Service said.

South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route

South Korea sent its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Along the bone-dry riverbanks of the Nile in Sudan, farmers struggle to pull water to their crops. Others gather to pray for rainfall over cracked earth.

China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.

UK forecasts 'biggest' El Nino will smash records, spark hottest year

This year's El Nino weather pattern will be the biggest in over a century and could make 2027 the hottest year globally, Britain's national weather agency predicted Friday.

'Green dilemma': China's solar boom hurt birds, says study

The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study on China published in the journal Science on Thursday.

China's rapid solar expansion hurt bird diversity: study

The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study across China published in the journal Science on Thursday.

Scorching summer triggers record rockfalls in Alps, scientist says

The exceptionally hot summer in the Alps has been marked by a record number of rockfalls, some of them fatal, with "a large majority attributable to the climate crisis", according to scientist Ludovic Ravanel.

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