English

More about this topic

No Comment

Czechs left without electricity and drinking water following the flood

The flooding in the Czech Republic is easing, but South Bohemia is still at risk, with many households continuing to lack electricity and drinking water.

Climate

WMO: Global heating likely to hit 3C by 2100 - what’s the solution?

The latest multi-agency United in Science report outlines a key role for AI.

Europe News

Storm Boris leaves trail of devastation as it heads south to Italy

Italy braces itself for extreme weather as Storm Boris sweeping over Central Europe heads south.

No Comment

Floods devastate Polish town of Stronie Śląskie

Severe floods have destroyed the town of Stronie Śląskie in southwest Poland, following the overflow of a nearby dam.

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

Polish PM calls for EU relief funding as thousands forced to evacuate

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared a month-long state of natural disaster as Poland braces for further flooding.

No Comment

Mud, damage and displacement: Poland battles with severe flooding

Severe floods continue to affect parts of Central Europe, with some areas already past the peak and others still facing danger.

Climate

Spain is moving from a Mediterranean to desert climate, study says

Summer has increased by an average of 36 days across Spain over the last 50 years.

Climate

Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next 20 years

Very few studies have so far explored the impact that extreme weather will have on different countries.

No Comment

Severe floods in Nigeria leave residents displaced

Residents have been forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria after a dam collapsed unleashing severe flooding.

Climate

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.

Europe News

Severe drought in Bosnia and Poland brings record low water levels

Lakes and rivers across Europe are drying up as the hottest summer on record comes to an end. In Poland and Bosnia, this has caused critically low water levels.

No Comment

Steel bridge collapses in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi; 3 rescued

A steel bridge over the Red River in northern Vietnam collapsed after Typhoon Yagi's heavy rain and winds. Three people were rescued with no reported casualties. The typhoon has killed at least 59 and injured 299 people.

Climate

‘I’ve lost my work’: Deep scars remain after Athens wildfire

‘We can’t just blame politicians’ for Athens wildfire devastation, one local says.

Green News

Hottest summer in 130 years brings droughts and wildfires to Balkans

Southeast Europe was “trapped” this summer under a subtropical warm air mass from Western Africa and the Mediterranean Sea.

Green News

Report: Students are missing out on education due to climate change

Climate change isn’t just having a direct impact on education, it is also overlooked in climate finance spending.

No Comment

WATCH: Heavy rains kill over 30 people in India and Pakistan

Heavy monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in southern India and five children in Pakistan over the past two days.

Green News

Weather heroes honoured in new list of 2024 storm names

They include the name of a former meteorologist who made “the most important forecast” the Met Office has ever produced.

Green News

Northern Greece faces significant water crisis as drought persists

Prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer have seen northern Greece facing a major water crisis.

Italy

Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought

Italy's Puglia region is facing high levels of heat and drought, causing water scarcity that is having negative consequences for the region's production of olive oil.

Croatia

Hundreds of Croatian firefighters battle blaze near Split

Many Balkan countries have faced large blazes over the summer period, including Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia.