Extreme Weather

Shanghai Evacuates Nearly 283,000 as Typhoon Co-May Nears ————————- Shanghai authorities have evacuated almost 283,000 residents as Typhoon Co-May approaches the bustling city, bringing with it intense rainfall and high winds, Arab News reported. State media reported the extensive evacuation…

Climate-Driven ‘Climateflation’ Could Raise UK Food Prices by Over a Third by 2050, Report Warns ————————————— Britain faces a growing “climateflation” crisis as extreme weather threatens food production and supply chains, potentially pushing UK food prices up by more than…

Record-Breaking Heat Scorches Global Regions, Fueling Wildfires and Raising Alarms —————————- Multiple regions across the globe are enduring an unprecedented and persistent heatwave, with temperatures soaring to record highs since early June and showing no signs of abatement, Anadolu Agency…

Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica Shows Signs of Critical Fracturing, Threatening Global Sea Levels ——————————— The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, the largest glacier in the world by width, is showing signs that it might break apart soon, Earth.com reported. If…

Tropical storm increases Philippines’ weather toll with 25 dead, 278,000 evacuated this week ————————— Tropical Storm Co-may, known locally as Emong, struck the northern Philippines on Thursday night, worsening a week of severe weather that has caused at least 25…

Global Study Warns of Sharp Rise in Extreme Heat Days Over the Past Three Decades …………………. A new international study has revealed a troubling increase in the number of extremely hot days worldwide over the past three decades, raising growing…

Deadly Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Faster, Broader Warning Systems, UN Warns —————————————— Recent deadly floods across the globe—from the Himalayas to rural Texas—have exposed critical gaps in early warning systems, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a…

Rise in Food Prices Driven by Climate Crisis Threaten World’s Poorest, Report Finds ————————— Climate change-induced food price shocks are increasing globally, threatening malnutrition, political instability, and social unrest among the world’s poorest populations, The Guardian reported. The report links…

Spain’s Extreme Heatwave Claims Over 1,100 Lives …………….. Spain has recorded 1,180 heat-related deaths over the past two months amid an intense heatwave sweeping Western Europe, according to the Environment Ministry. Temperatures have repeatedly soared above 40°C (104°F), marking a…

UK Climate Shows Rising Temperatures and Changing Weather Patterns, Met Office Warns …………….. The UK is experiencing increasingly frequent record-breaking heat and rainfall as its climate continues to warm, according to the latest Met Office report. The country now faces…