Climate Change

Bahamas to be hit by another powerful storm

A new storm is threatening the Bahamas just two weeks after Hurricane Dorian tore through part of the islands. Tropical Depression Nine, which could turn into a tropical cyclone within…

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Victims from floods in Spain increase to five

At least five people have died and 3,500 have been evacuated from their homes after flash floods struck south-eastern Spain. Rivers burst their banks as some areas of Valencia, Murcia…

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Photo Story: Floods in the Philippines

Villagers hold on a rope at a flooded village in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines, 13 September 2019. Heavy rain is expected across Philippines, which may cause flooding as tropical depression…

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Elderly couple killed in floods in Spain

An elderly couple were killed when floodwaters flipped their car over in Castilla La Mancha during a violent storm that brought heavy rain, floods and a tornado to the Balearic…

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Storms bring floods to Spain

A view of the Clariano river after the heavy rains registered in Ontinyent, Valencia, Spain. Up to 297 litres per square meter have been registered in 24 hours in Ontinyent,…

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The European Union continues to lead the global fight against climate change

The European Commission has adopted a Communication reaffirming the EU's commitment to accelerated climate ambition. Preparing for the Climate Action Summit by the United Nations Secretary General in New York…

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Red warning for heavy rains in the eastern and southern Spain

Waves break on the tourist cruise ship of the Balearia, that ran aground last August as it was approaching the port of Denia, in Alicante province, Valencia, eastern Spain. Forecasts…

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Typhoon Faxai cuts power to 900,000 homes in Tokyo

More than 900,000 homes have been left without power after Typhoon Faxai made landfall near Tokyo. With winds of up to 210km/h, Faxai is one of the strongest typhoons to…

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Storm Dorian makes landfall in Canada

Storm Dorian has made landfall in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia as a post-tropical cyclone. The powerful storm hit Halifax on Saturday with winds of 160km/h, toppling trees and…

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Japan braces for Typhoon Faxai

Japan is braced for Typhoon Faxai on Sunday cancelling trains and flights in Tokyo with destructive winds of up to 216 kph and heavy rain expected to hit the region…

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Rescue efforts stepped up in the Bahamas

Relief efforts were underway in the Bahamas on Saturday after swaths of the nation were decimated by Hurricane Dorian. In places like the Abaco Islands there appears to be hardly…

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UN gears up emergency food aid for the Bahamas

With initial assessments indicating that some 76,000 people in the parts of the Bahamas worst-affected by Hurricane Dorian need urgent support, the World Food Programme (WFP) is arranging for eight…

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Hurricane Dorian makes landfall along North Carolina coast

Hurricane Dorian made landfall along Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Friday morning as a Category 1 storm bringing 90 mph winds. waterfront communities are bracing for flash flooding and dangerous storm…

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(UPDATED) Photo Story: Before and after Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas

A combo photos made from two satellite photos made available by MAXAR Technologies showing the scene before and after Hurricane Dorian passed through the Bahamas. According to media reports, the…

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Death toll in the Bahamas expected to be high, hundreds, possibly thousands, are still missing

The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will be "staggering", the country's government has warned as aid efforts are being stepped up. The official death toll stands at…

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Northern Bahamas ravaged by ‘disaster of epic proportions’ as UN releases $1 million in emergency funds

Following the “terrible devastation” of parts of the northern Bahamas in the Caribbean caused by Hurricane Dorian, Secretary-General António Guterres has said he “remains deeply concerned” for those thousands impacted by…

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Hurricane Dorian heads to the US, at least 20 dead in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian regained strength late Wednesday, becoming a Category 3 storm as it moves slowly up the coast and closes in on the Carolinas. On Wednesday, Dorian brought wind gusts…

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Hurricane Dorian as seen from the International Space Station

Handout photos made available by NASA shows an image of Hurricane Dorian snapped by NASA astronaut Christian Koch from the International Space Station (ISS) during a flyover, 02 September 2019.…

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Pentagon ramps up Hurricane Dorian relief efforts

As Hurricane Dorian sat offshore from Florida's southeast coast, the Defense Department had already deployed some assets to the area. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, commander of U.S. Northern…

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More than 2 million expected to go hungry in Somalia

Somalia’s 2019 cereal harvest is the poorest the country has seen since 2011, when famine strained already scarce resources, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), announced, blaming unreliable weather patterns and “climatic shocks”. Delayed…

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Death toll from Hurricane Dorian rises in the Bahamas

At least seven people are confirmed to have died in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the island nation. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said the country can "expect…

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Hurricane Dorian prompts evacuations in Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian is expected to slam into parts of the northwestern Bahamas on Sunday. The US National Hurricane Center in Miami said Dorian is maintaining top sustained winds of 240…

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Photo Story: The rain in Spain

A man reacts after being splashed by a passing by car in Alicante, eastern Spain, during a day with heavy rain in the region. Spain was hit by very bad…

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Sudan flooding leaves at least 62 dead

At least 62 people have died in Sudan as flash flooding across the country causes devastation to people’s homes and livelihoods in the northeast African country. The destruction caused by…

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Photo Story: Tropical Storm Bailu aftermath in the Philippines

Filipino villagers navigate a flooded road in the town of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte province, Philippines. According to news reports, two deaths were recorded in the northern Philippine province of Ilocos…

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Photo Story: Tropical Storm Ivo wreaks havoc in Monterrey, Mexico

Vehicles sit in water after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ivo hit Monterrey in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The phenomenon will continue to cause heavy rains that…

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Iceland unveils memorial plaque for lost glacier

Iceland has been commemorating the country's first glacier lost to climate change, with a memorial plaque warning of the effects of global warming being installed at the site. Icelandic officials, activists…

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Extreme heat in Japan leaves 23 dead, 12,751 hospitalized in one week

An estimated 12,751 people were rushed to hospitals with heat-related conditions across Japan over the week from Aug. 5 of whom 23 died, the Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency…

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July was the hottest month ever recorded

United States government scientists confirmed that July was the hottest month on record, edging out the previous record-holder, July 2016. The most unusual average temperatures took place in Alaska, western…

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Photo Story: Heavy rainfall in Poland

Cars drive through street during heavy rainfall in Przemysl, Poland, 14 August 2019. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management reported that in the coming hours almost the entire country…

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Photo Story: Stormy weather in Hungary

A lightning strike across the sky above the town of Salgotarjan, Hungary, late Tuesday, 13 August 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/PETER KOMKA

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Photo Story: Barcelona region hit by bad weather

Fallen trees lay on the ground and flooded streets after a violent storm that was accompanied by heavy rains in Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona, Spain, on the 12 August…

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Six-year-old girl missing after violent storm in Switzerland

A six-year-old girl is among the two persons who are missing after their car was swept away by a torrent of mud triggered by a flash flood in southwestern Switzerland.…

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UK government confirms Glasgow nominated to host its largest ever summit

Glasgow has been chosen to host a major UN climate change summit next year, if the country’s bid is successful. Glasgow has been chosen as the UK city to host…

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At least 90 persons killed in flooding in India

At least 90 people have died and some 360,000 evacuated to relief camps after torrential rain brought flash flooding in southern India. The rain brought deadly flooding and mudslides to…

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Nearly 30 fatalities from typhoon in eastern China

The death toll from a major typhoon in eastern China rose to 28 on Sunday, with 20 people missing, state media reported, after torrential rains triggered a landslide that forced…

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Photo Story: Floods in Maharastra, India

A handout photo made available by India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) shows people being taken to safety by an NDRF team during a rescue operation in the…

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Large parts of Australia hit by wild weather

Large parts of Australia are being engulfed by severe winds, snow, wild surf and rain that are effecting Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales Destructive winds have battered…

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China on red alert as Typhoon Lekima approaches

Chinese authorities have declared a red alert as a powerful typhoon heads towards the eastern coast. Typhoon Lekima is currently battering Taiwan with winds of more than 190km/h and is…

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Fighting climate change through food

The UN's scientific body on climate change highlights in a new report the strong connection between land use and climate change. A radical change in the food system is key…

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Greece expected to be hit by new heatwave

Temperatures in Greece are expected to rise gradually over the weekend with meteorologists expecting a new heatwave by the weekend which could possibly last through August 15th. The Hellenic National…

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Bad weather wreaks havoc in Lecco in Italy

Reports state that 80 people have been evacuated for safety reasons in Casargo, the mountain centre of Lecco province hit by a violent wave of bad weather. There were no…

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July was the warmest month ever recorded worldwide

July this year was the warmest month ever recorded worldwide, satellite data has confirmed. BBC reports that the assessment was carried out by researchers at the EU's Copernicus Climate Change…

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Photo Story: Heavy rain in Berlin

Cars produce fountains on a flooded street during heavy rain in Berlin, Germany. Weather that caused minor flooding in various parts of the German capital. Photo: EPA-EFE/ALEXANDER BECHER

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UN chief warns “these extreme weather events are just the tip of the iceberg. And that iceberg is also rapidly melting.”

Global warming and rising political tensions are dangerous and avoidable, Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday, previewing the UN’s upcoming Climate Action Summit, and spotlighting geopolitical hotspots. Briefing the press…

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Severe flooding brings disruption to parts of England

At least 11 people from a small Cheshire town have been rescued from flood waters as heavy rain fell across parts of the country. Swathes of central, north-west and north-east…

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Photo Story: Monsoon rains in Pakistan

People make their way through a flooded road during heavy monsoon rains in Karachi, Pakistan. At least eight people, including an 11-year-old girl, lost their lives due to electrocution as…

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Photo Story: Arctic Wildfires spreading across Alaska and Canada

A handout photo made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a true-color composite image of smoke from Arctic wildfires spreading across Alaska and Canada, captured by…

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Various parts of Europe hit by severe storms

After an intense heatwave, various parts of Europe were hit by severe storms. In Poland, rough weather conditions effected large parts of the country as Poland’s Met Office (IMGW) issued…

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Think the heatwave was bad? Climate already hitting key tipping points

As Europe just went through one of the worst heatwaves on record and other parts of the world are suffering adverse effects of the climate, Reuters correspondent Matthew Green writes…

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Photo Story: Over 1,000 train passengers rescued near Mumbai

A handout photo made available by the Indian Navy shows the Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express train stranded, surrounded by rain water near Vangani, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India Indian authorities…

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Freak storm in Rome causes death of a woman

A woman lost her life during the night between Saturday and Sunday in Focene, in Fiumicino district of Rome, after her car was caught in a whirlwind so strong that…

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Photo story: The Heatwave across Europe

A handout photo made available by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows a map generated using the Copernicus Sentinel-3's Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer of an extreme heatwave that…

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Photo Story: Austria Railways tests tracks painted in white against heat

An handout photo made available by the Austrian Federal Railways (OeBB) shows white paint on railway tracks, at a test area near Bludenz, Austria. The OeBB carried out a first…

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Fear heatwave could cause the ceiling at Notre Dame to collapse

After the massive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral five months ago, there are fears that the current heat wave may threaten the ailing building. Notre Dame’s already weakened structure…

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Paris authorities see trees as solution to excessive heat

As Paris goes through record temperatures due to the current heatwave, Paris authorities have been implementing a strategy to use increased vegetation to beat the urban heat effect caused by…

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More records broken across Europe in current heatwave

A dangerously intense heatwave across much of Europe continued to grip most of Western Europe with higher temperatures registered Thursday after already breaking records in several countries this week On…

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