Study reveals record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires

Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

Devastating flood hits Libya, 10,000 missing

As many as 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are feared to be missing after storm Daniel ripped through eastern Libya recently.

New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle claims 9 lives as death toll rises

Wellington: The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has mounted to nine in New Zealand, officials said on Saturday.

UN, Somali Government seek $80 million in immediate relief for flood-affected populations

New York, May 21 (JEN): The United Nations and the Somali Government on Sunday launched a joint appeal for $80 million to provide immediate help for the people affected by recent flooding in the country’s centre and south.

NASA looks at midwest rain and melting snow that contributed to flooding

Washington, Feb 27 (IBNS): Much of the U.S. Midwest has received above normal precipitation this winter. A NASA rainfall analysis provided a look at the precipitation that contributed to current flooding.