Monsoon rains have devastated Pakistan’s economic hub, Karachi, adding urgency to pleas to better equip cities to handle more frequent extreme weather.
Tag: Weather
As Temperatures Rise, ‘This Is a Preview.’ Will the Warning Be Heard?
Record heat and rampant fires are raising grim questions about the world’s ability to withstand a new era of climate change.
What to Know About Europe’s Heat Wave: Railways, Wildfires and More
Britain’s record-breaking heat has mostly abated, but fires still rage in Greece, Portugal and Spain.
Scenes of Devastation Emerge From a Fire-Ravaged Southwestern France
Two wildfires have ravaged nearly 80 square miles of forests, forcing 37,000 people to evacuate. The flames were fanned by a heat wave also feeding blazes in Greece, Portugal and Spain.
What’s Behind Europe’s Heat Waves?
This year’s scorching weather is in keeping with a trend. Scientists say a number of factors, including changes in the jet stream, are in play.
Why the U.K. Heat Wave Isn’t Like 1976
Nostalgic memories of a long hot spell decades ago have become part of the currency of political debate.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Wales breaks temperature records.
What’s Behind Europe’s Heat Waves?
This year’s scorching weather is in keeping with a trend. Scientists say a number of factors, including changes in the jet stream, are in play.
Will Temperatures Reach Record Highs in Britain?
Monday’s temperature fell just short of the record, but experts say Tuesday’s high could surpass it, with only slight relief overnight.
Londoners React to the U.K. Heat Wave
The high temperatures in the British capital brought a range of reactions, from anxiety to indifference.