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China issues weather alerts as heavy rain and severe storms threaten multiple regions

China has issued new weather alerts as authorities prepare for heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and other hazardous weather conditions expected to affect several regions over the coming days. The warnings come as meteorologists forecast intense downpours, strong winds and the possibility of hail......

Africa faces up to $20 billion economic loss as ‘super’ El Niño threatens climate crisis

A potentially severe El Niño weather event could cause economic losses of between $10 billion and $20 billion across affected African countries and intensify migration pressures, according to the climate chief of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Speaking to Reuters, the bank’s top climate......

China braces for heavier flooding as peak rainy season intensifies across northern regions

Chinese authorities are preparing for an intensified flood season as meteorologists warn that extreme rainfall is expected to become more frequent and more intense from late July through early August, particularly across northern China. Weather experts say the country has entered its annual peak flood-control......

Chile storm kills at least 10 as floods leave more than 100,000 people isolated

A powerful storm sweeping across northern Chile has claimed at least 10 lives, left four people missing, and cut off more than 100,000 residents as severe flooding and damaged infrastructure disrupted transport across the region. The Chilean government has declared a state of catastrophe and deployed......

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......

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......

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......