September brings record-breaking floods to cities in Africa, Europe and Asia โ€“ video

The month of September has seen record-breaking floods across parts of Europe, Africa and Asia. Hurricanes and heavy rains have left towns and cities submerged and triggered the mass displacement of people. Climate scientists have said that many of the…

Weather tracker: Flooding in Mexico and India as Europe prepares for cold spell

Hurricane John is moving along Mexicoโ€™s north-east coast, while India experiences monsoon levels of rainfallOn Monday, Hurricane John hit the southern Pacific coast of Mexico, having intensified from a tropical storm to a category 3 hurricane in less t…

Weather tracker: Francine looking likely to be next Atlantic hurricane

An area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico is moving landward, and is expected to bring intense rainfallFrancine could soon be the next to be ticked off the list of Atlantic hurricane storm names this week. On Friday, a broad area of low pressure em…

Weather tracker: Storm Debby leaves power cuts and flooding in its wake

Meanwhile, a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic is likely to develop into a named storm within daysStorm Debby, which initially struck Florida as a hurricane, caused widespread destruction as it moved up the east coast, leaving many without power and…

Weather tracker: US experts predict one of most active hurricane seasons on record

First warning of 2024 issued more than a month before start of official season, as parts of Europe engulfed in African dustLast week, the US National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory of the year, more than a month before the official start of…

Anti-green backlash hovers over COP climate talks

War, a fossil fuel boom and populist revolts are sapping the optimism from the fight against climate change. And then thereโ€™s Trump.

Weather tracker: Hurricane Idalia leaves trail of damage in Florida

Category 3 storm causes extensive flooding in south-east US, while heavy rain and winds also hit France and ItalyOn Wednesday Hurricane Idalia struck northern Florida, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain. It made landfall near Keaton Beach on F…