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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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December 23, 2024

Mayotte: France holds silence for cyclone Chido victims

December 22, 2024

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 94

December 21, 2024

Macron in hot water for berating hecklers in Mayotte

December 19, 2024

Macron vows to rebuild Mayotte after cyclone devastation

December 17, 2024

Cyclone Chido kills 34 in Mozambique after battering Mayotte

December 17, 2024

French President Macron vows to visit cyclone-hit Mayotte

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Reports & Analysis

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C) speaks with locals as he arrives at the Mayotte Hospital Centre

Macron receives angry welcome in cyclone-battered Mayotte

Macron receives angry welcome in cyclone-battered Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to rebuild Mayotte after a devastating storm.
CatastropheDecember 20, 202402:26 min
A woman from Niger bends over a vegetable patch to carry away a box of fresh lettuce.

A Niger woman makes her garden grow despite extreme weather

A Niger woman makes her garden grow despite extreme weather

Extreme weather has not stopped one Niger woman from growing delicious sustainable produce.  
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 20, 202404:07 min
Partially destroyed buildings and uprooted trees remain after cyclone Chido hit Mozambique

More climate challenges ahead for Mozambique and Malawi

More climate challenges ahead for Mozambique and Malawi

Chido is one of several cyclones to hit Mozamibique and Malawi in recent years.
ClimateDecember 19, 2024
A young woman standing in front of a pile of muddy, broken cars

Spain after the devasting autumn floods

Spain after the devasting autumn floods

Many survivors are still waiting for the emergency aid that was promised to them by the Spanish government.
SocietyDecember 19, 202405:11 min
People clean mud from the streets in Spain's Valencia region

Long path back to normality for Valencia residents

Long path back to normality for Valencia residents

After devastating flooding in October, people in the Spanish region have been trying to put their lives back together.
CatastropheDecember 18, 202403:30 min
A group of people with donation boxes

AfricaLink News December 18, 2024

AfricaLink News December 18, 2024

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ClimateDecember 18, 202404:10 min
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In the spotlight

A young person walks through a water fountain

Extreme heat a death threat to young people in Mexico

In Mexico, heat overwhelmingly kills young people, a new study finds. Global warming could make this worse.
ScienceDecember 11, 2024
Two women waiting to attend a mobile clinic.

Cyclone-prone Mozambique strives to protect disabled people

Mozambique is pioneering inclusive disaster planning, working to make sure no one gets left behind in an emergency.
CatastropheDecember 9, 202406:42 min
A man walks along a damaged street after the passage of Hurricane Eta in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras

What's been said at the landmark ICJ climate hearings?

Nations are asking the International Court of Justice to oblige big polluters to keep their promises to cut emissions.
ClimateDecember 7, 2024
The image shows residents on the flooded Pugad island

Is climate finance reaching the most vulnerable?

Wealthy countries need to double the amount of money used to help poorer nations cope with a warming world, say experts.
ClimateNovember 14, 2024
A teenager tries to push a bike through knee-deep floodwaters

Climate disaster fund to start paying out in 2025

A fund to help climate-vulnerable nations will start paying out next year say officials at UN climate talks in Baku.
ClimateNovember 13, 2024
Spanien Valencia 2024 | Aufräumarbeiten nach verheerenden Überschwemmungen in der Region

Spain struggles with the aftermath of devastating floods

Flooding has killed many in Spain. This extreme weather stems from human-caused climate change.
CatastropheNovember 7, 202404:00 min
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