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How one couple found Hope during the fatal Canadian storm

Enda Brophy was displaced by the storm in British Columbia this week. Here he describes the community's extraordinary response.

Earth News

British Columbia is bitten by climate change-fuelled weather extremes

From dangerous heat and destructive wildfires, to record breaking rainfall and catastrophic flooding. Parts of British Columbia, Canada have been at the epicentre of two top-end weather extremes within the space of a few months.

Canada

Vancouver cut off as Pacific Northwest hit by severe storm and floods

Several people are thought to be missing after what's been described as the worst storm in decades brought floods and landslides to western parts of the US and Canada.

Climate

In pictures: Taiwanese tea farmers battling climate-fuelled drought

On the heels of a once-in-a-century drought, tea plantations in the mountains of Taiwan are finding creative ways to keep their crops alive.

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Earth News

Can we survive extreme temperatures of -40 and +60 Celsius?

A research centre in Italy is testing how humans react to climate conditions like blizzards and heat waves, with everything being produced artificially.

Nature

Marseille begins clean-up after floods

The clean-up has begun in the French city of Marseille after torrential rain and floods hit the area earlier this week.

Climate

Why calling extreme climate events ‘natural’ disasters is wrong

The release of the IPCC report on climate change prompted this campaign group to call for an end to ‘natural disaster’ terminology.

Climate Now

Euronews Debate| How can we build our resilience to weather extremes?

In partnership with Copernicus

As the climate crisis worsens, floods, heatwaves and other extreme weather events are gaining in frequency and intensity. So how can we get ready? Watch again our interactive debate with top scientists and decision-makers exploring the paths to a more resilient future.

Climate

Cyclones could soon devastate Europe, warns ‘storm chaser’ scientist

Unless global warming slows, extreme weather could shape life in Europe within the next 50 years.

Earth News

Footage of French floods show severity of climate crisis

The Gard region has been hit hard by torrents of rain, causing damage to homes and infrastructure.

Climate

How do you plan a road trip around a heatwave and wildfires?

Extreme weather is increasingly becoming the norm in Europe. What does that mean for travel plans, and can weather forecasts help?

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A community comes together after tornado from Ida’s remnants

Residents in Mullica Hill, New Jersey come together to help after a tornado from Hurricane Ida’s remnants touched down

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Torrential rain causes devastating flooding in the Catalan town of Alcanar

The meteorological depression, known as DANA, brought lightning strikes and heavy rains to the center and northeast of Spain. The storm has affected the Ebro delta in a tremendous way

USA

Biden blames 'climate crisis' as Ida kills at least 49 in US Northeast

President Joe Biden called for greater public resolve to confront climate change as storm Ida devastated the US Northeast, leaving at least 49 dead.

Earth News

Weather disasters have killed 2 million in the last 50 years, says UN

More than 91 per cent of the 2 million deaths occurred in developing countries.

Earth News

Why is this charity offering staff extra long lunch breaks?

Flexible working hours are being offered to volunteers and workers at one UK National Trust site that recorded extreme temperatures in 2019.

USA

Henri makes landfall in northeastern United States as tropical storm

Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in Rhode Island. Just prior, it was packing maximum sustained winds of nearly 100 kilometres per hour .

Mexico

At least 8 dead after Hurricane Grace hits Mexico's gulf coast

At least eight people, including children, died and three were missing after mudslides and flooding, said Cuitláhuac García, governor of Mexico's Veracruz state.

USA

Storm Henri to have dangerous effects as hurricane over Northeast US

Parts of the Northeastern United States could begin to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Henri as soon as late Saturday, as the system that is expected to become a hurricane by the end of the day barrels toward the region.

World News

Extreme weather in Europe: a continent battling flames and heavy rain

Euronews rounds up the latest weather dangers across the continent.