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Copernicus report shows year of weather extremes in Europe

EuropeApril 22, 2024
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A closeup of dry, cracked soil in Catalonia

Spain tourism stressed as drought forces water conservation

Spain tourism stressed as drought forces water conservation

Catalonia has already declared a drought emergency in 2024, and its tourism sector is under pressure to conserve water.
SpainApril 22, 202402:30 min
Magazin Global Us | 22.04.2024 | Grenada Gewürze

Grenada: Spice island in danger

Grenada: Spice island in danger

Grenada is known for its spices. But tropical storms often cause devastation and destroy people's entire livelihoods.
GrenadaApril 22, 202404:53 min
People check the damage in their house following floods in Chaman, Pakistan.

Storms, floods hit Pakistan ahead of monsoon season

Storms, floods hit Pakistan ahead of monsoon season

Unusually heavy downpours have claimed dozens of lives, triggering fears of another devastating rainy season.
PakistanApril 20, 202401:52 min
A man points at an image of an airplane caught in extreme rainfall that is captioned "Dubai experiencing massive flooding after cloud seeding". The image is marked "False"

Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?

Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?

Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame for the deluge in large parts of the Arabian Peninsula?
United Arab EmiratesApril 19, 2024
Partially submerged abandoned vehicles are seen on a main street in Dubai.

UAE reels from unprecedented storm

UAE reels from unprecedented storm

The United Arab Emirates has seen record rainfall, with more rain in 24 hours than at any time since records began.
United Arab EmiratesApril 18, 202402:05 min
A group of people chats after receiving food donated by the World Food Programme

How El Nino contributes to drought in Africa

How El Nino contributes to drought in Africa

Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have all declared a state of disaster, with drought destroying their harvests.
AfricaApril 15, 202401:16 min
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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves, extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

Residents wade through a flooded street of Mathare neighborhood as they try to remove their belongings in Nairobi, Kenya

Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya claims scores of lives

Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya claims scores of lives

After days of torrential rain, Tanzania's prime minister says at least 155 people have been killed in flooding.
TanzaniaApril 25, 2024
A view of Abuja

Nigeria: Over 100 inmates escape prison due to heavy rains

Nigeria: Over 100 inmates escape prison due to heavy rains

A search is on for scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence at their prison.
NigeriaApril 25, 2024
A woman looks out from her submerged home following a night of heavy rainfall

Flooding in Kenya wreaks havoc in Nairobi

Flooding in Kenya wreaks havoc in Nairobi

Flooding in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, has left at least four people dead. Some residents were left stranded on rooftops.
KenyaApril 24, 202401:41 min
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April 18, 202426:05 min
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Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai.

Floods in the United Arab Emirates: Dubai sinks into chaos

Heavy rainfall has flooded the countries bordering the Persian Gulf. Dubai is particularly affected.
United Arab EmiratesApril 18, 20247 images
A water level marker stands in cracked mud of the San Rafael reservoir

Bogota starts rationing water as reservoirs run low

Amid hot, dry weather, residents in the Colombian capital have been urged to cut water consumption to a minimum.
ColombiaApril 12, 202403:10 min
Residents cross a road damaged by rains in Tula, Tana River county in Kenya

Malawi, Kenya and Mali in the path of climate change

Many countries are being hit by the effects of climate change, including extreme drought, floods and a heat waves.
MalawiApril 11, 202401:38 min