Extreme Weather
Tornado Hits Western Sicily, Injuries Reported and Residents Evacuated
A powerful tornado swept through western Sicily, Italy, injuring people, damaging property and forcing evacuations in the cities of Marsala and Petrosino. The...
Tokyo Records 35 Consecutive Days of Rain as El Niño Fuels Extreme Weather
Tokyo has recorded 35 consecutive days of rainfall, the longest such streak since official weather records began in 1886, as a combination of...
Kelvin Wave Threatens California Coast as El Niño Raises Flood Risk
A slow-moving ocean phenomenon known as a Kelvin wave is approaching California and could raise coastal sea levels by up to one foot,...
Elmo Brings Children’s Climate Fears to the Spotlight at New York Climate Week
Elmo, the popular Sesame Street character, took centre stage at New York Climate Week as discussions turned to how extreme weather and the...
Super El Niño Breaks Temperature Record Months Before Expected Peak
A powerful El Niño event has already surpassed the previous temperature record for the phenomenon, raising concerns about severe global weather disruptions. Pacific...
Babies Born Today Face Nearly Twice as Much Extreme Fire Weather in Europe
Children born in Europe today could face almost twice as much extreme fire-conducive weather during their lifetimes as people born in 1950 if...
Europe Faces Mounting Economic and Political Pressure After Record Climate Damage
Europe is confronting a growing economic and political reckoning after a summer of extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused widespread damage across the...
Asia Steps Up Preparations As Powerful El Niño Threatens Extreme Weather
Governments across Asia are stepping up preparations for an exceptionally strong El Niño event expected to intensify towards the end of 2026 and...
