Keywords: Extreme weather


Bangladesh monsoon floods kill 50 as landslides and rising waters displace thousands

At least 50 people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced after severe monsoon rains triggered widespread flooding and landslides across southeastern Bangladesh, deepening a humanitarian crisis in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries. Emergency services, supported by......

Germany records highest June drowning toll since the 2003 heatwave

Germany recorded 99 drowning deaths in June, marking the country's highest monthly toll for the month since the devastating 2003 European heatwave, according to figures released by the German Life Saving Association (DLRG). The organization said the country had not experienced such a high number......

South Korea issues first-ever highest-level heat alert amid extreme temperatures

South Korea has issued its highest-ever heat alert for the first time since introducing a new emergency warning system designed to address increasingly severe weather events linked to climate change. The unprecedented alert was activated on Sunday for parts of the country's southeast, where soaring......

Typhoon Bavi triggers mass evacuations across China as heavy rains intensify

Chinese authorities have evacuated at least 900,000 residents as Typhoon Bavi advances toward the country's eastern coast, prompting large-scale emergency measures amid forecasts of torrential rainfall and strong winds. The city of Wenzhou, located roughly 400 kilometres south of Shanghai, is among......

Northern China prepares for severe rainfall as Typhoon Bavi approaches

Authorities across northern China have intensified preparations for heavy rainfall and potential flooding as Typhoon Bavi moves closer to the country, bringing large amounts of moisture toward regions far from its expected landfall area. Local governments have closed public attractions, adjusted reservoir......

China landslide kills 21 people as extreme weather triggers deadly disasters

At least 21 people have died and seven others have been injured after a landslide struck a village in China’s northwestern Gansu province, according to state media reports. The disaster occurred in Tanchang County, where rescue operations have now been completed after emergency teams searched......

Severe floods force evacuation of 130,000 people in southern China after Typhoon Maysak

Emergency authorities in southern China have evacuated at least 130,000 people as rescue operations continue following severe flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak, which has claimed at least 17 lives nationwide and left several people missing. The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has been among the......

Guam and Northern Mariana Islands brace for powerful Super Typhoon Bavi

Residents of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are preparing for the arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi, a powerful storm forecast to bring destructive winds, torrential rainfall and major flooding to the U.S. Pacific territories. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has described the storm as "very......

Five killed as severe flooding hits Togo after heavy rainfall

At least five people have died following severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall across several regions of Togo, according to a provisional government assessment released on Saturday. The flooding followed intense downpours on 28 and 29 June, which inundated homes, disrupted transportation and caused......