extreme weather events
Experts sound alarm after deadly scenario unfolds in high-stakes region: ‘Unprecedented and largely irreversible changes’
A glacial lake outburst flood on the border of Tibet and Nepal took at least nine lives in Nepal.The flood destroyed the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge and damaged highways, power...
Heatwaves reshape hotel industry dynamics
Scorching heatwaves, increasingly common across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, are reshaping the hospitality sector in ways that few hotel operators can ignore. As global temperatures rise...
Natural Hazards Portal launched in Germany
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Crops under threat as surprise March heatwave hits Central Asia: study
A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region already heavily affected...
Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say
Climate change, along with rapid urbanisation and deforestation, turbocharged floods in Nepal that killed more than 240 people last month, scientists said on Thursday.Nepal suffered its worst flooding in...
How climate funds helped Peru’s women beekeepers stay afloat
In the mountains of northeast Peru, a group of women beekeepers have plucked millions of bees from the jaws of death and saved their own livelihoods with the help...
Fires taking Amazon closer to ‘point of no return’: expert
A year ago, Carlos Nobre, one of Brazil's top climate scientists, was a rare voice of optimism about the future of the planet.The 73-year-old, one of the top experts...
Fires in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state under control: authorities
Fires that have razed thousands of hectares of forest in Brazil's Sao Paulo state have been brought under control, authorities said Monday, though an alert for fresh blazes remained...
Farmers scrambling after drought destroys pantry-staple crops used around the world: ‘Will face total crop failure’
Half of China is plagued by floods and mudslides, the Guardian reported; the other half is gasping for any water at all. And for farmers struck by drought, concerns...
Climate change made historic Brazil floods twice as likely: scientists
Climate change doubled the likelihood of the historic floods in southern Brazil and amplified intense rains caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon, scientists said Monday.Three months' worth of...
