El Nino

Mudslide in eastern China kills one, more heavy rain expected

Rescue workers evacuate stranded villagers by lifeboat at a flooded village, following heavy rainfall brought by the remnants of Typhoon Dolphin, in Deqing county, Huzhou, on Aug 14.

It’s likely that 2026 will be the hottest year on record, say experts

The brutal heat and drenching rains brought by El Nino are set to exacerbate the economic pain caused by the Iran war.

Typhoon season forecast to be among most intense for Asia

Typhoon development is expected to be 60 per cent above the historical average in an “exceptionally active season”.

Extreme weather on the horizon in Malaysia

Northern Peninsular Malaysia could experience temperatures between 37 deg C and 40 deg C in February and March.

World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh: UN agency

Wars and El Nino have created a perfect storm of higher costs and lower crop yields.

Indonesia battles Mount Bromo wildfire on Java island as El Nino takes root

The wildfire that has swept through Mount Bromo National Park has destroyed more than 120ha of land.

Indonesia’s salt fields bloom under drought from El Nino’s baking heat

With dry conditions expected to persist through October, West Java’s Cirebon is likely to record a bumper salt harvest.

World faces fresh food price surge, UN agency warns

Wars in Iran and Ukraine along with El Nino are creating a perfect storm of higher costs and lower crop yields.

Strong El Nino could push 49 million more people into acute hunger, UN agency warns

A woman fetches drinking water from an unprotected well in drought-stricken Zimbabwe.

Asia faces major risks of extreme weather conditions from ‘super’ El Nino, insurer says

Cracked rice fields caused by prolonged drought in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The El Nino phenomenon is expected to reach strong intensity through to January 2027.

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