Bengaluru gets plenty of rain. But the city did not properly adapt as its soaring population strained traditional water sources.
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Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.
Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.
Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
The Fingerprints on Chile’s Fires and California Floods: El Niño and Warming
Two disasters, far apart, show how a dangerous climate cocktail can devastate places known for mild weather.
U.K. Rain Causes Hundreds of Flood Warnings and Travel Disruptions
In London, around 50 people were evacuated from rising waters. Heavy rain brought similar scenes to parts of France and Germany.
‘Significant Damage’ Reported As Storm Gerrit Moves Through Britain
Strong winds and heavy rain are expected in England over the coming days, according to forecasters.
Australia Storms Kill at Least 9 and Cause Power Outages
Extreme weather in the eastern states of Queensland and Victoria this week knocked out power for tens of thousands of residents, the authorities said.
Climate Change Makes East Africa’s Deadly Floods Worse, Study Finds
The extreme rain and flooding in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia this fall has been made twice as intense by climate change, according to a new study.
Flooding in Tuscany Leaves Six Dead
Storm Ciaran swept into Italy with torrential rains overnight, continuing its deadly push across Western Europe.
Headwind Cycling Race Called Off Over Too Much Wind
Storm Ciarán, which has battered Western Europe this week, proved too much for a quirky Dutch cycling competition.