Keywords: Weather


Lightning strikes kill at least 14 in Bangladesh after severe heat wave

At least 14 people have been killed across Bangladesh after lightning strikes hit several regions during thunderstorms that followed a prolonged heat wave, according to local authorities and media reports. The incidents occurred across seven districts, with the highest number of fatalities reported......

Study finds 36 percent of animal habitats face multiple climate extremes by 2085

A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution warns that more than one third of terrestrial animal habitats could be exposed to multiple climate extremes by 2085 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high. The research highlights the growing overlap of heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and floods,......

France probes weather sensor tampering tied to Polymarket bets

French authorities have opened a criminal investigation into suspected manipulation of a weather sensor at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after unexplained temperature spikes coincided with profitable bets on Polymarket. The incidents, recorded earlier this month, generated roughly 34,000 dollars in......

China warns of El Niño risk as fossil fuel pressures rise

China’s national climate authorities have signaled the likely emergence of an El Niño event beginning in May 2026, with effects expected to persist through the end of the year. The forecast raises concerns about rising global temperatures and increased climate volatility, though experts......

Heavy floods in the Dominican Republic and Haiti leave at least 19 dead and thousands displaced

Severe flooding and heavy rainfall in the Dominican Republic and Haiti have resulted in at least 19 deaths and forced thousands of people to leave their homes, according to official sources and the Red Cross. The intense rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, began on the night of April 7 and continued......

Studies pinpoint Sun's magnetic engine deep below surface

Two recent studies reshape scientists' view of the Sun's hidden magnetic interior. Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology analyzed nearly 30 years of solar oscillation data from NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, Solar Dynamics Observatory and the ground-based Global......

Earth climate reaches unprecedented imbalance, warns WMO report

The Earth’s climate has entered an unprecedented state of imbalance, the World Meteorological Organization said in its annual State of the Global Climate report released on World Meteorological Day. The report confirms that the period from 2015 to 2025 marks the warmest decade on record. The year......

Severe weather in Morocco leaves several roads closed this weekend

Heavy rainfall and rising river levels have forced the closure of several roads across Morocco this weekend, according to the latest report from the country’s road authorities. Flooding and landslides triggered by severe weather conditions have disrupted traffic in several northern regions. Officials......

India likely to experience above-average temperatures in March

India is expected to face higher-than-normal temperatures across most regions during March, following a warmer-than-usual February, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the IMD, reported that both maximum and minimum temperatures are likely......