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3 dead as storms lash France; Indonesia suspends landslide rescue with 9 dead
Le Lavandou, France (AFP) May 20, 2025 At least three people died, including a couple in their eighties, when thunderstorms hit southeast France on Tuesday, leaving behind what one official described as "scenes of war". According to local authorities, the elderly couple died in the seaside town of Le Lavandou and one other person in the town of Vidauban. The couple's vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. The woman's body remained trapped inside the wreckage, Toulon public prosecutor Samuel Finielz told AFP. An investigation ... read more |
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Heatwave forces early school closures in Pakistan's largest provinceLahore, Pakistan (AFP) May 20, 2025 Rising temperatures in Pakistan's most populous province have forced the provincial government to close all private and public schools for summer vacations early, officials said on Tuesday. ... more 
Record May heat scorches north, central ChinaBeijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 Swathes of northern and central China sweltered this week under record May heat, state media said Tuesday, with temperatures rising well above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in several major cities. ... more 
Severe storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central USLondon, United States (AFP) May 18, 2025 Severe storms that tore through the US states of Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia left more than 25 people dead, leveling homes and businesses while knocking out power for tens of thousands, authorities say. ... more 
Scientists exploring how to beat heat for better sleepParis (AFP) May 13, 2025 Cool showers and less coffee or alcohol: sleep quality is being harmed by hotter temperatures caused by climate change, and scientists say we need to learn how to adapt. ... more |
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Four killed after spring storms wreak havoc in the Alps Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis, France (AFP) April 18, 2025 Alpine ski resorts were getting back to normal on Friday after spring storms the previous day claimed four victims in the French Alps and northern Italy, including a British holidaymaker. ... more
World's 'exceptional' heat streak lengthens into MarchParis (AFP) April 8, 2025 Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, the EU agency that monitors climate change said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak that has pushed the bounds of scientific explanation. ... more
At least 69 killed in thunderstorms, avalanches in India, Nepal, ChinaPatna, India (AFP) April 12, 2025 At least 69 people were killed this week in unusually intense thunderstorms across eastern India's Bihar state and in neighbouring Nepal, officials said Saturday. ... more
US storms, 'devastating' flooding death toll climbs to 17Jeffersontown, United States (AFP) April 6, 2025 Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of "devastating" flash flooding. ... more
Australia sweats through hottest 12 months on record: official dataSydney (AFP) April 3, 2025 Australia has just sweltered through its hottest 12 months on record, a weather official said Thursday, a period of drenching floods, tropical cyclones and mass coral bleaching. ... more |
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India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms
New Delhi (AFP) April 1, 2025 India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll on lives and livelihoods, the weather office warned. The country is no stranger to scorching summers but years of scientific research has found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense. Summer in India lasts from April to June, when temperatures often soar past 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) at the season's peak. This year, the hot weather ... read more
Deadly storms batter central US, bringing 'historic' flood riskWashington (AFP) April 3, 2025 Fierce storms pounded a large stretch of the central-eastern United States overnight, with officials on Thursday reporting at least seven deaths and warning the system continued to bring severe threats. ... more |
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Stock markets mixed as uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffsHong Kong (AFP) April 2, 2025 Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump's wave of tariffs later in the day, with speculation about what he has in store stoking uncertainty on trading floors. ... more
One dead, one missing as storm lashes southern SpainConstantina, Spain (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 A woman died and her husband remained missing on Tuesday after a swollen stream swept away their car during a violent storm in southern Spain, officials said. ... more
At least 33 dead as tornadoes ravage central USHouston (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 At least 33 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday. ... more
Argentina port city 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 deadBahia Blanca, Argentina (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Argentina's port city of Bahia Blanca has been "destroyed" after being pummeled by a year's worth of rain in a matter of hours, killing 13 and driving hundreds from their homes, authorities said Saturday. ... more 
Heat wave shuts down schools in nearly half Philippine capitalManila (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 Soaring temperatures shut down schools in nearly half the Philippine capital on Monday, local officials said, as the torrid dry season started in the tropical Southeast Asian country. ... more |
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