Extreme Weather

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…

Heatwave in Europe caused 2,300 deaths in 10 days, study finds ———————————- A recent study has found that a severe heatwave across 12 European cities caused approximately 2,300 heat-related deaths over a 10-day period from June 23 to July 2,…

Wildfire consumes 2,000 hectares in southern France, while second fire spreads near Marseille ——————————– A wildfire that began on Monday in the southern French department of Aude has burned 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) and continues to rage on Tuesday, while…

Wildfires Rage Across the Mediterranean Amid Intensifying Heatwave ————————- Countries around the Mediterranean are grappling with rapidly spreading wildfires and soaring temperatures as a severe heatwave sweeps through Southern Europe and parts of the Middle East, Al Jazeera reported. On…