Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
12 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Christmas Eve storm wreaks havoc in Southern California: Flash floods and mudslides prompt state emergency in LA CountyA severe storm hit Southern California on Christmas Eve. Flash floods and mudslides caused widespread damage. Los Angeles County declared a...
25 Dec, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
Natural disasters caused $135 bn in economic losses in first half of 2025: Swiss ReSwiss Re reports that natural disasters caused $135 billion in global economic losses in the first half of 2025, significantly higher than ...
07 Aug, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
New Mexico flooding: Emergency declared - track maps, road closures and all the detailsNew Mexico is grappling with a state of emergency due to severe flooding, particularly in Ruidoso, triggered by monsoon rains. The catastro...
09 Jul, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Hindu Kush Himalayas at greater risk of landslides, floods this monsoon season: ReportExperts warn of heightened risks of flash floods, landslides, and glacial lake outbursts in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region this monsoon sea...
11 Jun, 2025, 07.08 PM IST
Trump signs order to shift disaster preparations from FEMA to states, local governmentsUS President Trump signed an executive order to shift disaster preparation responsibilities to state and local governments. The order aims ...
19 Mar, 2025, 07.16 AM IST
After LA Fire, will there be LA Floods? Here’s why rain may bring new risks | List of areas on alertAs Los Angeles braces for rain, residents are urged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and prioritize safety in the face of potential flood...
25 Jan, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
Europe Weather: After heatwaves, floods and wildfires, will it continue to face the wrath of nature?Europe, for some time, has been facing the wrath of the weather gods, it seems, as it has seen everything from heatwaves to wildfires all a...
28 Apr, 2024, 12.51 AM IST
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report saysThe latest five-year averages show that temperatures in Europe are now running 2.3 degrees Celsius (4.1 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial le...
22 Apr, 2024, 08.20 AM IST
Many extreme events of 2023 in line with predictions of warmer world, study findsThe study suggests that multiple regions experiencing heat extremes simultaneously could become a common occurrence in a warmer world. Many...
21 Apr, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
Add inflation to reasons to worry about climate changeThe future warming could lift global food inflation by 0.9% to 3.3% a year by 2035, according to the study, and total inflation could be 0....
19 Oct, 2023, 09.45 AM IST
US Weather update: Midwest under flash flood warnings, Arizona gears up for soaring temperaturesTake a glimpse at the weather forecast for Thursday in the United States.
06 Jul, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
Canada wildfires: Smoke spreads across America; heat waves, health risks, air quality alerts, July 4 holiday flight schedules, all you need to knowCanada is witnessing an unparalleled rise in wildfires, scorching 80,000 square kilometers already. These fires have resulted in air qualit...
30 Jun, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Globally, wildfires cost $50 bln every year; AI can help fight them: WEFThis devastating trend is set to continue, affecting lives and livelihoods the world over, WEF said while citing data from the World Meteor...
16 Jan, 2023, 08.05 PM IST
Google expands India-first flood tracking tool to more countriesGoogle has expanded its AI flood forecasting services, first introduced in India back in 2018, to 18 additional countries across Africa, La...
05 Nov, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
Natural disaster losses hit $72 bn in first half 2022: Swiss ReThough the figure is lower than the $91 billion estimate for the first six months of 2021, it is close to the 10-year average of $74 billio...
02 Aug, 2022, 05.14 PM IST