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Did cloud seeding really cause Dubai’s record rainfall and flooding?

Meteorologists and climate scientists said the extreme rainfall is akin to what the world expects with human-caused climate change.

Climate

Have recent rains helped with Spain’s ongoing severe drought?

Despite recent rains topping up reservoirs, an unusually warm winter has made water shortages worse and drought is a consequence of a bigger problem.

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WATCH: Severe weather rips through US

Significant rain storms and three suspected tornados lashed nine US states on Tuesday.

World News

Hot temperatures send Cypriots to the beach on National Day

Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius on 1 April sending Cypriots to the beach on Cyprus National Day.

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Climate Now

Can Catalonia learn to live with drought?

In partnership with Copernicus

How is the Spanish region of Catalonia adapting to drought? The main reservoir that feeds Barcelona is almost empty and the water regeneration and desalination plants are at full capacity. Meanwhile private companies are making their own efforts to economise and recycle water. Is it enough?

Earth News

Severe drought in Tunisia has led to more expensive drinking water

Tourist facilities and excessive consumers will be hit hardest by price increases.

France

Northern French town flooded for fifth time in four months

Residents are fed up as the small Pas-de-Calais town of Bourthes floods once again for the fifth time in four months.

Earth News

Heating and cars: Milan introduces emergency pollution-busting rules

Dry weather and warm temperatures have worsened the Italian city’s smog problem.

United Arab Emirates

Heaving flooding blocks streets in Dubai

The Emirati National Centre of Meteorology issued a weather warning for many cities in the UAE.

Earth News

Category-6 level hurricanes are already here, experts say

Scientists say category-6 is needed to account for the strength of climate change-induced hurricanes.

Destinations

Switch grey skies for Europe's best winter sun destinations

Beat your winter blues with sunshine, blue skies, smaller crowds, and affordable accommodation.

Climate Now

Slovenia is trying to flood-proof the country - here’s how

In partnership with Copernicus

Slovenia is raising levees and levies in a nationwide effort to become resilient to heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Climate Now reports from the riverside on the works underway and offers insight on the latest Copernicus climate data.

United Kingdom

Storm Isha whips UK and Ireland

After a peak gust of 160km per hour overnight, the Met Office said on its social media that Storm Isha is now moving away.

World News

Snow across Northern Europe causes serious disruption

Much of Northern Europe has been covered by a blanket of snow - causing significant disturbance.

Climate

El Niño could push temperatures higher after 2023 breaks heat records

El Niño is expected to last until at least April 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

Climate

Is global warming accelerating faster than predicted?

Keeping within the 1.5C warming limit is 'is technically possible but politically impossible', one scientist argues.

World News

2023 confirmed as hottest year ever

Climate experts are concerned that 2024 will be even hotter than the previous year.

World News

Two dead in Italy avalanche as extreme weather continues across Europe

In Italy, two hikers were killed by an avalanche in the Italian Alps as extreme winter weather batters the European continent.

Slovenia

People trapped in Slovenia cave after heavy rainfall

A Slovenian family of three along with two guides have been stuck in the Krizna Jama cave since Saturday.

World News

Flooding and icy temperatures continue to cause havoc across Europe

The impact of the winter weather is expected to last several more days.