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'Several hundred' feared dead after cyclone hit French territory
The death toll from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may be close to 1,000, the island’s top government official told the local broadcaster on Sunday.
Is climate change to blame for Typhoon Yagi’s destructive power?
It is also the second most powerful tropical cyclone in the world so far this year after Hurricane Beryl.
Streets submerged after flooding in eastern Romania
Agigea, Tuzla, Costinesti, Eforie, Mangalia and Vama Veche have been the most affected with hundreds of homes flooded and many streets submerged.
How has better preparation reduced deaths from climate disasters?
While there are fewer deaths globally from disasters, there are still pockets in the poorest of countries, especially in Africa.
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Mumbai must cut back on billboards as storms intensify, author warns
Cyclones are getting more frequent in the mega city, and the built environment is making matters far worse.
WATCH: Aftermath of deadly cyclone Gamane in Madagascar
The storm killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island nation earlier this week, authorities said on Friday.
Cars submerged as Cyclone Belal sparks flash flooding in Mauritius
The tropical cyclone had already hit the island of Réunion, killing at least one person and leaving many homes without electricity.
Tropical Cyclone Belal causes heavy flooding and 1 death in Mauritius
Scientists say human-caused climate change has intensified extreme weather in the region.
These were the world’s costliest climate disasters in 2023
The report calls for world leaders of developed countries to channel more funding into climate finance.
WATCH: Rescue teams in Derna find more bodies beneath the rubble
Rescue teams have been searching through hollowed-out buildings in what was Libya’s fourth-most populated city before the unusual Mediterranean storm unleashed the floods.
Euroviews. Wealthy nations must pay their fair share in climate adaptation
If rich countries do not drastically improve their record on climate finance commitments, communities in Malawi and elsewhere will continue to pay the price, Twapashagha Twea writes.
WATCH: Destroyed buildings after cyclone kills at least 31 in Brazil
Images of destroyed homes and stores and mud-covered streets in the city of Mucum, in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Brazil: Dozens dead and towns destroyed in cyclone floods
More than 300mm of rain fell in 24 hours in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Monday leaving thousands homeless.
WATCH: Aftermath of typhoon Saola in Hong Kong
Typhoon Saola swept across southern China on Saturday after tearing down trees and smashing windows in Hong Kong, although the megacity avoided a feared direct hit from one of the region's strongest storms in decades.
Hurricane Hilary weakens but fears of 'catastrophic flooding' remain
Forecasters said the storm was still expected to enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds and power outages.
WATCH: Chaos as powerful storm hits Slovenia
A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain hit Croatia and Slovenia on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring several, local media said.
Two dead, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall
The Indian army has been called in to help residents flee the destruction of the worst cyclone in more than 25 years
Italy’s deadly floods not caused by climate change, scientists say
A triple-whammy of cyclones caused Italy’s deadly floods, but climate-driven drought made them worse, according to the first attribution study.
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Over the past century, the number of deaths from extreme weather, climate and water-related events has dropped significantly.
WATCH: Myanmar residents hunt for water as UN asks junta for access
Residents of Myanmar's cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state capital queued for rice and drinking water on Wednesday as the United Nations negotiated with the internationally isolated junta for access to hard-hit areas.