Extreme weather

Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino

Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz said the phenomenon will have “very severe impacts” and needs “the cooperation of all institutions”.

Road in Johor collapses amid heavy rain

The collapsed section stretched about 40m.

Three killed, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India

Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh state early on Oct 28.

India to evacuate thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast

Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh state by the morning of Oct 28.

Storms batter Europe hitting power supplies, flights and phones

River Eden in Carlisle, north-west England, swollen on Oct 25. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or diverted because of storms across northern Europe.

Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, one dead and 500 injured

An uprooted tree after strong winds brought by Typhoon Champi, in Taipei on Oct 24.

Storm causes power outages and traffic disruptions in France and Britain

Waves crashing over the lighthouse at Newhaven Harbour during Storm Austen in Newhaven, Britain, on Oct 23.

Summer heat’s toll on Europe: 50,000 deaths and a $24.3b GDP hit

Scientists determined that almost two-thirds of the deaths linked to high summer temperatures would not have happened without climate change.

1 dead, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled as Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi

There were squally showers in Taipei, but public transport was operating with reduced service.

El Niño rains batter Latin America from Mexico to Chile

A drone view shows people traveling by boats through a flooded neighborhood after heavy rains, in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo

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