Extreme Weather

Over 1,000 Killed in Landslide in Western Sudan’s Tarsin Village —————————————- More than 1,000 people were reportedly killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in the Darfur region of western Sudan, Anadolu Agency. According to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army…

Climate Change Identified as Key Driver Behind Devastating 2025 Wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus …………….. A recent study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network has concluded that climate change was the primary driver behind the catastrophic wildfires that…

Ocean Current Collapse Risk Is Higher Than Previously Thought, Study Finds ———————————— Scientists have discovered that the risk of a major Atlantic ocean current collapsing is no longer a distant possibility, The Guardian reported. This new and “shocking” finding means…

Wildfires Burned Over Two Million Acres Across Europe in 2025 ————————- Wildfires fueled by a severe heatwave have burned more than 1 million hectares (over 2.47 million acres) of land across Europe so far this year, marking the highest total…

Global Agencies Warn Extreme Heat a Major Threat to Workers ————————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have issued a joint warning that extreme heat driven by climate change poses a grave threat to workers’…

Heatwaves Found to Accelerate Ageing, Study Warns ……………… Repeated exposure to heatwaves accelerates biological ageing, posing significant long-term health risks, according to a recent study reported by The Guardian. Researchers tracked 25,000 people in Taiwan over 15 years, finding that…

EU Wildfires Mark Worst Year on Record ————————— According to a report by The Guardian, wildfires have scorched over 1 million hectares in the European Union this year, making it the worst year on record since data collection began. This…

Scientists baffled at dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic Sea ice surprises ———————————— According to a report in The Guardian, scientists have been surprised by a dramatic slowdown in the melting of Arctic sea ice over the past two decades.…

Sudden Cloudbursts Cause Deadly Flooding Across South Asia …………….. Sudden and intense cloudbursts have triggered severe flooding, landslides, and mudflows across parts of South Asia, killing hundreds and displacing thousands, CNN reported. In northwest Pakistan, flash floods swept through villages…

Report: Extreme Heat and Humidity Sharply Raise Heart Risks —————————– A new study from researchers at Tulane University and in Bangladesh shows that the risk of cardiovascular emergency visits increases dramatically on days with high heat and humidity, Earth.com reported.…