The deluges have caused deaths and displacement in a region still reeling from its worst drought in four decades.
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A Severe Drought Pushes the Amazon Rainforest to the Brink
The rainforest holds a fifth of the world’s fresh water, but deforestation, dwindling rain and unrelenting heat are sucking it dry.
Australia Officially Declares Arrival of El Niño
The authorities ordered school closures on the south coast of New South Wales, where springtime temperatures were expected to near 100 degrees.
Australia Officially Declares Arrival of El Niño
The authorities ordered school closures on the south coast of New South Wales, where springtime temperatures were expected to near 100 degrees.
Hurricane Hilary Updates: Storm is Forecast to Move Toward California
Heavy rain linked to Hilary is expected to pummel the Southwestern United States through Wednesday.
Florida Ocean Temperatures Are in the 90s Fahrenheit, Posing Risk to Coral
Researchers are recording ocean temperatures that pose severe risks to coral reefs and other marine life.
Heat Records Broken Across Earth
From north to south, temperatures are surging as greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and combine with effects from El Niño.
China Reels From Floods and a Bruising Heat Wave
Heavy rains and heat waves have affected parts of China and the Asia Pacific region this week. More of the same was in the forecast.
Hurricane Adrian Churns Off the Coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific
The storm was more than 400 miles off Mexico’s west coast on Thursday. It was forecast to stay offshore.
Hurricane Adrian Forms Off the Coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific
The storm was nearly 400 miles off Mexico’s west coast on Wednesday night. It was moving away from land and forecast to stay offshore.