South Korea bakes at historic 42.5°C, emergency response activated
Aug 02, 2026, at 06:55 pm
South Korea recorded its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Sunday, marking one of the hottest days since the country began modern weather observations.
Brace for impact: UN Weather agency warns of powerful El Niño ahead
Aug 01, 2026, at 04:52 pm
As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday that El Niño, a powerful climate pattern shaping global weather, will intensify starting next month.
Scorching summer horror: UK's heatwaves linked to 2,877 deaths in just weeks
Jul 31, 2026, at 02:22 pm
Rapid early assessment by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimates that 2,877 heat-associated deaths occurred in the UK during two major periods of hot weather in May and June 2026, nearly double the total reported for the whole of 2025.
Assam floods turn deadlier: 78 killed, more than 3 lakh remain affected
Jul 30, 2026, at 03:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The death toll in the devastating floods in Assam has risen to 78, while more than three lakh people continue to remain affected across the state, media reports said on Thursday.
Tiger-striped taxis hit Kolkata streets to roar for wildlife conservation
Jul 29, 2026, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Museum, Kolkata, under the Ministry of Culture, on Tuesday launched a tiger conservation campaign and unveiled a book on the tigress Maya, authored by Debarati Mukhopadhyay and Shiladitya Chaudhury.
Powerful 7.1 earthquake rocks Japan, triggers Tsunami warning, buildings collapse near epicentre
Jul 28, 2026, at 03:08 pm
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, disrupting power supplies, halting train services and prompting tsunami and aftershock warnings.
Wildfires rage across France, Spain as flames near Bordeaux, hundreds of thousands evacuated
Jul 28, 2026, at 09:29 am
Emergency service workers continue to battle massive wildfires across France and Spain, with the deadly blazes now advancing to within just 15 kilometres of the French city of Bordeaux, prompting fears of further large-scale evacuations.
Britain's scorching June heatwave wiped out more than £1 billion in just weeks
Jul 27, 2026, at 01:46 pm
The heatwave in June 2026 led to 24 million lost hours of working and a £1.15 billion hit to the UK economy, according to new research published today (23 July 2026) by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC).
Europe burns: 220,000 evacuated as massive wildfires rage across France and Spain
Jul 25, 2026, at 09:59 am
French authorities have ordered the evacuation of nearly 60,000 people near Bordeaux, taking the total number of people displaced by wildfires in France and Spain to around 220,000, according to media reports.
Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but most go unfixed
Jul 24, 2026, at 07:09 pm
Satellites can now spot major methane leaks from space within days. Yet only 13 per cent of those alerts lead to any response from the governments or companies responsible.
Could this be FIFA's most climate-damaging World Cup ever? New report says yes
Jul 19, 2026, at 10:39 pm
As the football world gears up for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday night, a new report has warned that the tournament is on track to become the most climate-damaging World Cup in its 95-year history.
11 dead, several missing as flash floods and landslides ravage Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, Rajouri
Jul 19, 2026, at 02:30 pm
At least 11 people were killed and several others went missing after torrential rain triggered flash floods and landslides in the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
7.4-magnitude earthquake jolts southern Mexico, tsunami warning issued
Jul 17, 2026, at 10:14 pm
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning and sending tremors across parts of Guatemala and El Salvador.
Europe's killer heatwave claims nearly 10,000 lives, UN sounds global alarm
Jul 17, 2026, at 10:40 am
The United Nations has said preliminary data from five European countries indicate that nearly 10,000 excess deaths have been linked to this summer's extreme heat, underscoring the growing public health impact of climate change.
Stop timber smuggling, plant 10 crore saplings: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to forest officials
Jul 14, 2026, at 11:37 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday directed the Forest Department to intensify action against illegal logging and timber smuggling, stressing the need for greater transparency and stronger enforcement.
Jul 14, 2026, at 10:09 pm
A massive wildfire raging through the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris forced the evacuation of around 1,000 residents as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid an intense European heatwave.
Record-breaking UK heatwave death toll shock: More than 2,700 people may have died in May and June
Jul 14, 2026, at 10:36 am
More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes during the record-breaking May and June 2026 heatwaves in England and Wales, according to a new rapid analysis led by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Imperial College London and the Met Office.
Jul 12, 2026, at 06:09 pm
A tourist was injured after a bull bison attacked him and tossed him about eight feet into the air at Yellowstone National Park in the United States on Friday, media reports said.
Jul 08, 2026, at 05:47 pm
Amid uncertainty over the southwest monsoon due to the potential impact of El Niño, the Centre has stepped up preparedness with a comprehensive strategy and proactive ground-level measures to minimise its impact on agriculture.
Europe's silent summer tragedy: Heatwave kills 20,000, reignites fierce air conditioning debate
Jul 05, 2026, at 03:28 am
Paris/IBNS: Europe is grappling with one of the deadliest weather disasters in its modern history after an unprecedented late-June heatwave is estimated to have claimed more than 20,000 lives across the continent.
Jul 03, 2026, at 01:31 pm
El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are forecast to strengthen rapidly over the coming months, increasing the likelihood of heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and other extreme weather events in many parts of the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Europe heatwave turns deadly as melting roads, buckling tracks disrupt cities
Jul 01, 2026, at 12:00 am
Europe is battling its most severe heatwave on record, with soaring temperatures melting roads, buckling tram tracks and sending thousands of people to hospitals across the continent.
'Don't lecture us': Paris Deputy Mayor slams Americans over AC criticism amid deadly Europe heatwave
Jun 30, 2026, at 02:03 pm
Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar has hit back at American tourists who mocked France's lack of air conditioning during a deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe.
Europe's deadly heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths as WHO issues stark warning
Jun 29, 2026, at 10:41 am
The ongoing heatwave across Europe, which has severely disrupted daily life in several countries, has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday.
NASA astronaut captures ominous thunderclouds from space—And it looks unreal
Jun 27, 2026, at 05:52 pm
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir has offered a breathtaking glimpse of Earth’s weather systems from space, sharing striking images of thunderclouds as seen from the International Space Station (ISS).
Britain breaks June heat record again as temperatures soar to 37.3°C
Jun 27, 2026, at 12:22 am
The United Kingdom on Friday provisionally recorded its highest-ever temperature for the month of June for the third consecutive day, with the mercury soaring to 37.3°C at Santon Downham in Suffolk, as an intense heatwave continued to grip the country.
Death toll climbs to over 920 in Venezuela earthquake disaster, rescue efforts intensify
Jun 27, 2026, at 12:19 am
Venezuela is reeling after two powerful earthquakes struck its northern region this week, killing at least 920 people and injuring 3,360, according to reports.
Kolkata rain batters evening commute, waterlogging chokes key roads
Jun 25, 2026, at 09:52 pm
Heavy rains lashed Kolkata on Thursday afternoon and evening, disrupting normal life across the city, triggering widespread waterlogging and severe traffic congestion during peak office hours.
Deadly heatwave sweeps Europe: France records dozens of drownings amid extreme heat
Jun 24, 2026, at 10:51 am
At least 40 drowning incidents have been reported across France since Thursday as an intense heatwave swept across the country, pushing temperatures to record levels, according to media reports.
Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves endanger millions of children globally: UNICEF
Jun 17, 2026, at 09:49 am
Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).