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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

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Shoppers walk next to partially empty shelves for non-perishable food at a supermarket ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Beryl, in Cancun

Hurricane Beryl charges toward Mexico, Texas

As Mexico and southern Texas prepare for the storm's arrival, cleanup has already begun in the Caribbean.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 4, 202402:04 min
Palm trees are shaken by the wind and rain as Hurricane Beryl hits the southern coast of the island, in Kingston, Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica with widespread destruction

The storm is now expected to make landfall in Mexico with "intense rains and wind gusts" by the end of the week.
ClimateJuly 4, 2024
A damaged boat in Barbados

Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean with Category 5 winds

Authorities have warned people to exercise caution over the coming days.
CatastropheJuly 2, 2024
Floods in Assam are engulfing houses

Fatal floods, landslides strike India's northeastern regions

Heavy rainfall has caused havoc in northeasten India, where many casualties have been reported.
CatastropheJuly 2, 2024
DW Dokumentationen | Abenteuer Patagonien

Unknown Patagonia - Climate research in the icefields

Patagonia's icefields are very difficult to access. As a result, they remain largely unexplored.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 29, 202426:05 min
A view of vehicles making their way through a flooded street in New Delhi

In India, record rainfall follows stifling heat

At least one person is dead after a roof collapse at the New Delhi airport, a result of record-breaking rainfall.
ClimateJune 28, 202401:05 min
A hiker seen from behind, walking along a mountainous trail offering no shade

Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives

This June is set to be the hottest ever recorded in Greece. Authorities are warning tourists to take precautions.
ClimateJune 26, 2024
A father, holding an umbrella to protect against the heat, sits in the street with his baby in his arms and a little son on the stairs next to him.

India's deadly heat takes toll on people living on streets

The longest reported heat wave in Delhi in 74 years has resulted in hundreds of deaths and many people falling ill.
ClimateJune 26, 202403:02 min
Barcelona Spain seen from a high angle with a view of the sunrise city skyline from Bunkers del Carmel

How Spain's tourism industry is dealing with drought

Amid its worst drought in centuries, Barcelona's vital tourism industry is being reshaped by water-saving technology.
BusinessJune 26, 2024
Two fire fighters beside roaring orange flames

Wildfires: Is Europe doing enough to prevent them?

Climate change is fueling more frequent and intense fires across Europe. What is being done to prepare the continent?
Nature and EnvironmentJune 25, 2024
A view of Hajj pilgrims holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

Saudi health minister: Hajj death toll tops 1,300

Authorities say extreme summer weather and lack of proper documentation added to the danger of this year's pilgrimage.
ReligionJune 24, 202401:54 min
Silhouette of a person drinking from a bottle, seen against the sun

Climate change: Indians suffer scorching heat

Delhi has been sweltering in an intense heat wave. What does it feel like to live in such heat?
ClimateJune 24, 202405:08 min
Excavators remove stones from the bed of the Navizence river

Switzerland: Floods cause deadly landslide

Severe storms and flooding have also prompted evacuation of hundreds in the southwestern canton of Valais.
CatastropheJune 23, 2024
Schweiz, Graubünden | nach Unwetter

Search for missing underway after Swiss landslide

Authorities say people are missing following a landslide in Switzerland’s Misox valley.
CatastropheJune 22, 202401:31 min
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Floods strand over 2m people in Bangladesh

The north-east of the south-Asian nation has been especially hard hit.
CatastropheJune 21, 202402:09 min
On the border with Mexico, the heat has turned deadly for migrants attempting to cross into the US.

Heat wave turns deadly for migrants at US border

On the border with Mexico, the heat has turned deadly for migrants attempting to cross into the US.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 21, 202401:58 min
Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun as they arrive to cast stones at pillars in the symbolic stoning of the devil, the last rite of the annual hajj,

Who or what is responsible for Hajj deaths?

Are the authorities, the weather or gate-crashers to blame for the high death toll at the hajj in Saudi Arabia?
ReligionJune 21, 2024
An aerial view shows Mecca's Grand Mosque with the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site, with many people

Hajj in Saudi Arabia: Extreme heat in Mecca

Extreme temperatures claimed hundreds of lives during the Hajj, turning the pilgrimage into a drama for many families.
ReligionJune 21, 20247 images
A dried up reservoir is seen from above

Iran's water crisis leads to alarming ground collapse

A drought in Iran is causing the ground to subside, threatening Tehran and hundreds of other towns.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 19, 2024
Woods in Brazil with a massive smoke cloud behind them

Climate change increases wildfire risk in Brazil

In the wake of heavy floods, Brazil is now facing massive wildfires in the country's Pantanal region.
ClimateJune 18, 202402:39 min
A building collapses due to flooding in a screen grab in Meizhou city.

China: Rains and landslides leave several dead

Authorities have launched rescue efforts, and several people have been evacuated.
ClimateJune 18, 2024
View of a tree that fell during heavy rains and blocked part of a road in Sonsonate, El Salvador

Central America: Torrential rains kill several people

Heavy rains have prompted flooding and landslides in countries like El Salvador and Guatemala, killing several people.
ClimateJune 18, 2024
BG | Südchina Überschwemmung

China struggles with extreme rain and heat

In southern China, heavy rains have triggered massive flooding, while people in the north suffer through a heat wave.
CatastropheJune 17, 202401:39 min
A flooded street in Dongping Township of Zhenghe County, Nanping City, southeast China's Fujian Province

China hit by deadly flooding and extreme heat at same time

Southern regions have been hit by torrential rain and flooding while high temperatures bake northern parts.
ClimateJune 17, 2024
Schweiz Unwetter Sturm Hochwasser

Flood protection – a new bridge that can help

Swiss researchers are developing a bridge that could protect communities from flooding.
ScienceJune 17, 202405:05 min
Members of the Hellenic Red Cross hand over bottles of water to tourists who line up to visit the Acropolis hill

US tourist found dead in Greece, 3 more missing

It is the latest in a number of cases in which tourists on the Greek islands have died or gone missing.
CatastropheJune 16, 2024
Paramedics carry a Muslim pilgrim for a medical check after he fell down due to a heat stroke at pillars, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 19 Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures rise

Temperatures have been rising as the ritual "stoning of the devil" gets underway and Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha.
CatastropheJune 16, 2024
A drone view shows a smoke from a fire rising into the air as trees burn amongst vegetation in the Pantanal

Brazil: Wildfires devastate Pantanal wetlands

Wildfires are raging through Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland. Slash-and-burn is the suspected cause.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 16, 20248 images
A tourist uses a hand fan to cool down another one sitting on a bench in front of the Parthenon at the ancient Acropolis, in Athens

Dutch tourist missing in Greece found dead

Four more tourists are still missing as Greece records unusually high temperatures.
CatastropheJune 15, 2024
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Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

Technologies of the future. Can we prepare better for extreme weather with help from satellites, sensors and AI?
ScienceJune 14, 202426:06 min
DW Eco India (Sendungslogo)

Fighting for our forests

Reforestation success in Tamil Nadu. Fire teams in Spain prevent wildfires. A Great Green Wall to protect Delhi. Farmers
Nature and EnvironmentJune 14, 202426:04 min
A young Kenyan carries a rolled-up dirty mattress across a previously flooded area that looks heavily devastated.

Kenyans try to pick up the pieces after deadly floods

The devastation has left flood victims in Kenya helpless and angry with the government response.
CatastropheJune 13, 202403:51 min
A man walks near flood damage in Baden-Württemberg

Germany's floods prove costly for farming, industry

Recent floods in southern Germany have hit farming, industry and small businesses hard.
BusinessJune 13, 202403:18 min
Tourists with an umbrella walk in front of the Parthenon at the ancient Acropolis in central Athens, Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Greece: Heat forces Acropolis closure for 2nd straight day

The UNESCO-listed site, situated atop a hill with no shade available, was closed from noon until 5 p.m. local time.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 13, 2024
A boy jumps from a staircase into the Bosporus

Greece, Turkey feeling the heat as temperatures soar

It's getting hot in Southern Europe, leading to school closures and fears of potential forest fires.
LifestyleJune 13, 20247 images
A 3D computer graphic of the Earth and the moon, showing North America at night

Can Earth be saved by its digital twin?

What exactly will climate change do to your city? The EU has created a digital twin of the Earth to help find answers.
Digital WorldJune 13, 202403:51 min
A woman pours water on her head after filling her containers with drinking water from a municipal tanker on a hot summer day in New Delhi, India, May 21, 2024

India: Heat waves pose greater risks for Dalits

The heat stress in India is not shared equally. Historically marginalized Dalits are at greater risk.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 12, 2024
Ghana Überschwemmte Gemüsefarm

West Africa's biggest vegetable farm destroyed by floods

Floods destroyed West Africa's biggest vegetable farm.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 12, 202402:14 min
A man walks through a park in Sacramento , shirtless, under the blazing sun

Historic heat wave hits United States, breaking records

Even places like Las Vegas and Death Valley have never seen such high temperatures so early in the year.
ClimateJune 10, 20248 images
Aita Prasad Gurung, 40, cuts a honeycomb as he hangs onto a ladder made by villagers using bamboo and tree trunks

In Nepal, climate change threatens honey hunters' tradition

The Himalayan honeybee is in danger, threatened by erratic weather conditions caused by climate change.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 8, 20248 images
Flood damage in Baden-Württemberg

German insured flood damage estimated at €2 billion

Torrential rains in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg damaged homes, infrastructure and large swathes of farmland.
CatastropheJune 7, 2024
DW Tomorrow Today Sendungslogo Composite

Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

More greenery can reduce heat in urban areas and protect cities against flooding.
ScienceJune 7, 202426:04 min
An old woman paddles a boat along the shore of Gardi Sugdub Island

Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate

Rising sea levels are forcing the inhabitants of a small Panamanian island to start a new life on the mainland.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 7, 20248 images
An Indian worker takes a bath under a public tap on a scorching hot afternoon

How tech can help us to fight heat waves

Heat waves are increasingly scorching the globe, causing half a million deaths each year. Tech might be able to help.
TechnologyJune 6, 202403:50 min
An elderly farmer stands in a dry rice field

Rice farmers in Philippines battle drought

The El Nino weather pattern has led to significant agricultural losses, with rice farmers struggling to make ends meet.
Food SecurityJune 6, 202401:29 min
Markus Söder shaking hands with rescue workers in Passau

Germany floods: Blame game begins as waters recede

As floodwaters recede in Bavaria, the government is coming under fire for cutting funds for flood prevention.
PoliticsJune 6, 2024
People walk in a flooded area in the Cavalhada neighbourhood after heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Brazil May 23, 2024

How is climate change impacting global flooding?

These five visualizations will help you understand the role climate change is playing in extreme rainfall and floods.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 6, 2024
A man carrying a solar panel at a market in Karachi, Pakistan

What's behind Pakistan's solar energy boom?

Electricity in Pakistan is costly and unreliable. Could turning to solar power help residents overcome these challenges?
Nature and EnvironmentJune 5, 202403:29 min
An Iraqi vendor offers tomatoes in Baghdad.

How high will 'heatflation' take Middle East food prices?

Extreme heat raises food prices in a phenomenon known as "heatflation." In the Middle East, prices will be even higher.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 4, 2024
flood protection being installed in Regensburg

Bavaria: Fears that the river Danube might burst its banks

In Bavaria, areas close to the Danube are worried the river might burst its banks.
CatastropheJune 4, 202402:09 min