Friederike Otto

Map shows which regions face highest risks

It occurs on average once every three to five years and forms when equatorial Pacific temperatures are.5 degrees Celsius above average for several months in a row

Centuries ago, fishermen off the northern coast of Peru noticed that around Christmas, a southward warm current appeared near shore, briefly reversing the usual cold flow

Now, three weeks after a glacier collapsed, unleashing flash floods that left more than 8,000 dead or missing in Nepal and China, experts are urging national and local leaders across the region to prepare better for the next catastrophe

Temperatures soared into the triple digits across the southern United States from California to Texas

This summer, an unprecedented series of heatwaves has swept through the continent and across many parts of the globe

This summer, an unprecedented series of heatwaves has swept through the continent and across many parts of the globe

There are currently nearly 700 fires ablaze across Canada, with a huge 3.8m hectares of the country, mainly in its sprawling boreal forests

New data on deadly wildfires sweeping across Europe shows this year's blazes have burned more than 1 million acres so far this year—triple the recent historical average—and wildfires in the American Pacific Northwest are quickly approaching modern records

America celebrated its 250th year of independence under a historic heat dome that shattered more than 148 records for daily high temperature across the Eastern United States

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Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 102F (39C) in Washington DC today, with heat index values hitting between 110 and 115F (43-46C)

US Independence Day Parade Canceled in DC Due to Extreme Heat

The soaring temperatures are raising concerns as President Donald Trump hosts a celebration marking America's 250th birthday and multiple World cup matches take place outdoors

Similar scenes were repeated across Europe this week as the continent swelters through its most severe and widespread heatwave on record — an oppressive force made hotter by carbon pollution and less bearable by repeated failures to prepare for it

A deadly heat wave slowly boiling western Europe this month is being driven by a weather pattern known as an Omega block, which scientists say could become more common around the world — including in Canada

He also asked ministers for their views on establishing maximum workplace temperatures, prescribing active cooling such as air conditioning and changing school timetables

Europe braced Wednesday for another day of a sweltering heatwave that has smashed records, left tens of thousands of people without power and sent air conditioner sales zooming in a continent unused and ill equipped to handle searing heat

Europe braced Wednesday for another day of a sweltering heatwave that has smashed records, left tens of thousands of people without power and sent air conditioner sales zooming in a continent unused and ill equipped to handle searing heat

The show is to go ahead as planned, but Wembley organisers have relaxed the stadium’s usual water bottle policy as temperatures are set to reach highs of 38 or 39 degrees in the capital

A heat wave sweeping across Europe is turning temperatures lethal, with more than 40 deaths reported since June 18 in a region where extreme heat kills an estimated 175,000 people each year—roughly four times the toll of gun deaths in the United States

More than 300 schools have been at least partly closed across the nation, with Sir Sadiq, urging drivers to adopt their routes to ensure safety

Temperatures are forecast to rise quickly on Monday, reaching 34 degrees Celsius in southern England, with a chance of thundery showers in some areas

UK set for hottest June day on record with 35C and above forecast

Cyclone Senyar ravaged Sumatra in late November, killing more than 1,000 people in Southeast Asia's deadliest natural disaster for 2025

Much of Western Europe is suffering through an intense spring heat wave, with unusually hot temperatures from the UK and Ireland in the north, through Germany and France and all the way down into Spain and Italy

Extreme heatwave conditions have gripped large parts of India, making daily life difficult for millions

The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life

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Wet-bulb temperature combines heat and humidity measurements to indicate how effectively the human body can cool itself through sweating when outdoors

More than 150 million hectares — over twice the size of Texas — burned globally in the first months of 2026

Climate change effects to be compounded by El Nino this year

A stunning heatwave that shattered records in the US west is threatening to rapidly melt the sparse snowpack and ramp up wildfire risks in the seasons ahead

The orange dots show a few of the locations where all-time March record highs have been tied or broken from Monday through Thursday

The El Nino-Southern Oscillation is a naturally occurring climate pattern involving fluctuations in ocean temperatures and atmospheric conditions across the tropical Pacific

Aid agencies are struggling to attract donors to support the humanitarian response to devastating floods in Mozambique, which in recent days have flooded more than 150,000 homes and killed at least 22 people

The relief consignment, handed over this week, includes 300 tonnes of red sorghum, hundreds of tents, blankets and other essential supplies aimed at assisting flood victims across the affected districts

Heatwaves are part of the Australian summer, but what makes this one stand out a bit more is just how prolonged it will be,' Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathan Howe told Daily Mail

Severe heat is forecast to settle over Victoria in the coming week with temperatures in Melbourne and inland parts of the state expected to soar above 40 degrees

The government on Wednesday froze Vodafone Idea Ltd’s (Vi) adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at ₹87,695 crore as of December 31, 2025, and allowed the telecom operator to repay the amount over 10 years from fiscal 2032 to fiscal 2041