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Firefighter fighting fire in Portugal

Firefighter fighting fire in Portugal

How climate change is fueling wildfires in Spain, Portugal

Climate change made the deadly fires this summer 40 times more likely, according to a new report.

DW | Eco Africa | Cluster-Projekt in Ägypten

DW | Eco Africa | Cluster-Projekt in Ägypten

Adapting to heat — Cairo researchers seek grassroots answers

Extreme heat is a growing problem in Egypt's capital. Architects and urban planners are helping people find ways to cope

A soldier wearing an orange vest sits at the bow of a small boat approaching a group people and animals wading through muddy water.

A soldier wearing an orange vest sits at the bow of a small boat approaching a group people and animals wading through muddy water.

Pakistan steps up rescue efforts in flood zone

Over 900,000 people have been evacuated in Pakistan's flood-ravaged Punjab region — with more heavy rain forecast.

This aerial photograph shows houses next to a submerged area with floodwater at Chak Ali Sher village in Wazirabad district in Pakistan's Punjab province

This aerial photograph shows houses next to a submerged area with floodwater at Chak Ali Sher village in Wazirabad district in Pakistan's Punjab province

Pakistan's Punjab province battered by historic flood

Authorities say raging waters have affected the lives of more than 2 million people.

A man reads a newspaper with the front-page news of "Jammu Submerged" along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 27, 2025.

A man reads a newspaper with the front-page news of "Jammu Submerged" along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 27, 2025.

India opens dams amid flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir

A landslide near a Hindu shrine in the Himalayas killed 33 people. Narendra Modi called the loss of life "saddening."

A man pushes a motorbike through a flooded street, the water up to his waist

A man pushes a motorbike through a flooded street, the water up to his waist

Typhoon Kajiki batters Vietnam, leaving at least 3 dead

Typhoon Kajiki hit central and northern Vietnam with full force, leaving behind extensive damage and chaos in Hanoi.

Wind battered trees and a lifeguard tower are seen as huge waves approach

Wind battered trees and a lifeguard tower are seen as huge waves approach

Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall along Vietnam's central coast

With wind gusts reaching 166 km/h, Kajiki is already the fifth typhoon to hit Vietnam this year.

Two women in Pakistan's Sindh province hold their instruments, smiling. In the background, people applaud.

Two women in Pakistan's Sindh province hold their instruments, smiling. In the background, people applaud.

Pakistan: Young woman uses music to raise climate awareness

A young artist in Sindh province is using folk music to help rural communities adapt to extreme weather events.

Homes along the Atlantic Coast in Dare County, N.C., are seen ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Erin

Homes along the Atlantic Coast in Dare County, N.C., are seen ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin lingers off US East Coast

Category 2 storm Erin isn't expected to make landfall, but has triggered flooding and evacuations in North Carolina.

People wade through a flooded road after the monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan August 19, 2025

People wade through a flooded road after the monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan August 19, 2025

Pakistan braces for more heavy rain amid severe flooding

Monsoon rains have wreaked havoc, sweeping entire villages away and submerging parts of Karachi.

firefighter battling a blaze in Galicia seen in clouds of smoke

firefighter battling a blaze in Galicia seen in clouds of smoke

Spain, Portugal ravaged by major wildfires

As wildfires continue to rage, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls for new climate policies.

Mumbai rains

Mumbai rains

India: Mumbai rains paralyze city, 6 feared killed

Meteorological department warns of heavy rains after torrential downpour a day earlier disrupted life in India.

Firefighters spraying water in a burnt forest

Firefighters spraying water in a burnt forest

Spain: Dropping temperatures raise hopes of end to wildfires

Firefighting crews in Spain are hoping that cooler temperatures will help contain wildfires raging across the peninsula.

A firefighting plane drops water over a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain

A firefighting plane drops water over a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain

Spain battles widespread wildfires

At least three people have been killed in Spain as wildfires continue to plague parts of the country.

Inspecting an area of his deserted farm, Mallah Aji, a slim man wearing a hat and a white garment, moves dry palm leaves from one spot on the sandy ground to another

Inspecting an area of his deserted farm, Mallah Aji, a slim man wearing a hat and a white garment, moves dry palm leaves from one spot on the sandy ground to another

Nigeria: Fighting desertification in Yobe state

Farmland is shrinking as the desert encroaches in Nigeria's Yobe state. But efforts to restore the land are growing.

Volunteers carry food, medical and other supplies for flood victims as they cross a river laden with heavy rocks in Pakistan's Buner district

Volunteers carry food, medical and other supplies for flood victims as they cross a river laden with heavy rocks in Pakistan's Buner district

Pakistan flooding kills hundreds

Torrential rains have caused flooding and landslides, killing at least 344 and leaving many trapped in the rubble.

people surround a car buried in mud

people surround a car buried in mud

Pakistani authorities warn of further heavy monsoon rains

Hundreds of people have been killed by floods in Pakistan, with forecasters warning of more monsoon rains to come.

In this NOAA image taken by the GOES satellite, Hurricane Erin crosses the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west on August 15, 2025

In this NOAA image taken by the GOES satellite, Hurricane Erin crosses the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west on August 15, 2025

Hurricane Erin intensifies into a Category 5 storm

Erin is the Atlantic season's first hurricane and is set to escalate over the weekend.

A fireman brings firefighting apparatus towards a blaze

A fireman brings firefighting apparatus towards a blaze

A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe

Data shows 2025 has been one of the worst fire seasons on record for parts of Europe.

View of the Tara National Park in Serbia

View of the Tara National Park in Serbia

Serbia: Endemic spruce at risk of extinction due to heat

The Pancic spruce survived the last ice age, but experts fear it might not survive global warming.

Iraqi Aqeel Hassan, one of the owners of private electric generators, is pictured on July 17, 2021 at his business in Baghdad's Sadr City district, which powers 270 homes in the block.

Iraqi Aqeel Hassan, one of the owners of private electric generators, is pictured on July 17, 2021 at his business in Baghdad's Sadr City district, which powers 270 homes in the block.

Iraq's private power generators: Savior or climate burden?

How do Iraqis cope in fiery summer heat, especially during power outages? They use private generators.

Aerial view of a building that was destroyed in a wildfire

Aerial view of a building that was destroyed in a wildfire

Communities in Turkey, Spain face wildfires aftermath

Wildfires in Turkey and Spain are being fanned by a heat wave across the Mediterranean region.

Firefighters cool off the ground closed to a school, following a wildfire on the outskirts of Tres Cantos, north of Madrid

Firefighters cool off the ground closed to a school, following a wildfire on the outskirts of Tres Cantos, north of Madrid

Man killed in Spain wildfire as heat wave rages in Europe

The man suffered burns on 98% of his body as wildfires raged in areas near Madrid amid a searing heat wave.

A selection of Ferrero Rocher chocolates on display at a candy store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 7, 2022

A selection of Ferrero Rocher chocolates on display at a candy store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 7, 2022

Turkey's hazelnut frost threatens chocolate supply chains

A cold snap shrank Turkey's hazelnut harvest. Nutella and Ferrero Rocher lovers are bracing for higher prices.

Erntedankfest

Erntedankfest

What to eat in hot weather

Light, cold, water-rich foods are best for hot days— here are some expert tips and recipes.

How to stay healthy in hot weather — In Good Shape

Even young and healthy people are suffering in the heat. In Good Shape shares practical tips.

A firefighter carries a fire hose during a wildfire near Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, southern France, August 7, 2025

A firefighter carries a fire hose during a wildfire near Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, southern France, August 7, 2025

Massive wildfire in southern France under control

The blaze burned through more than 170 square kilometers of crops and countryside before being contained.

A team of rescuers wearing helmets and orange overalls prepare to board a helicopter in a mountainous area

A team of rescuers wearing helmets and orange overalls prepare to board a helicopter in a mountainous area

Dozens still missing after floods in India

Rescuers are racing to find people missing after floods this week in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Cars drive past a fast-moving wildfire in a Mediterranean region of France near the Spanish border

Cars drive past a fast-moving wildfire in a Mediterranean region of France near the Spanish border

Deadly 'unprecedented' wildfire rages in southwestern France

The intense wildfire near France's border to Spain has already scorched an area larger than Paris.

A vendor pulls his cart laden with fruit through a flood street after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on July 16, 2025.

A vendor pulls his cart laden with fruit through a flood street after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on July 16, 2025.

Pakistan's deadly floods worsened by global warming: study

Heavy rainfall that triggered deadly floods in Pakistan in recent weeks was worsened by human-caused climate change.

People try to cool off with water sprayed by shops on a hot summer day in Tehran, Iran on July 22, 2025

People try to cool off with water sprayed by shops on a hot summer day in Tehran, Iran on July 22, 2025

Is Iran running out of water?

As heat wave and water shortages paralyze public life, climate experts say their warnings have been ignored for years.

A vehicle is partially submerged at a flooded area during heavy rains, in Hong Kong, China, August 5, 2025.

A vehicle is partially submerged at a flooded area during heavy rains, in Hong Kong, China, August 5, 2025.

Hong Kong reels from heaviest August rain since 1884

Parts of the city are at a standstill, with more floods and transport chaos expected.

Muddy water running past residential buildings following a massive mudslide in India's Uttarakhand state

Muddy water running past residential buildings following a massive mudslide in India's Uttarakhand state

Uttarakhand floods: India deploys military after mudslide

At least four people were killed and dozens reportedly missing after flash flooding swept up a Himalayan village.

A view of two people working on partially inundated farmland under a clouded sky

A view of two people working on partially inundated farmland under a clouded sky

The economic cost of climate change and how to adapt

Extreme weather has cost India billions over the past decades. How can the economy be adapted to prepare for the future?

A man stands in front of a street stall and reads an information board with warnings and safety tips for extreme heat

A man stands in front of a street stall and reads an information board with warnings and safety tips for extreme heat

How to protect Delhi's informal workers from extreme heat

Millions of people – waste pickers, vendors, rickshaw pullers – work outdoors even in extreme heat. What can be done?

A woman carries an umbrella to shelter from the sun while crossing a street in central Tokyo on July 29, 2025

A woman carries an umbrella to shelter from the sun while crossing a street in central Tokyo on July 29, 2025

Japan braces for more heat after hottest July on record

As Japan swelters under record-breaking heat, officials are urging people to "manage" water in areas with less rain.

Extreme weather ahead — Are we ready? | Eco India

As the climate changes, how do we adapt? From protecting informal workers to revamping the economy and coping with heat.

Building a better future — Eco Africa

Adapting to extreme weather events and climate change with clever constructions.

Tsunami warning issued in Japan. In the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, following the tsunami triggered by the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Russia.

Tsunami warning issued in Japan. In the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, following the tsunami triggered by the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Russia.

Pacific tsunami fears fade after massive earthquake

The tremor struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, sparking alerts and evacuation orders across the Pacific.

An LNG tanker

An LNG tanker

US-EU trade deal could lock bloc into fossil fuel dependency

Critics say Europe's $750-billion energy deal with the US could risk climate goals and energy security if it goes ahead.

Aerial view of flooded buildings after tsunami caused by earthquake off Kamchatka

Aerial view of flooded buildings after tsunami caused by earthquake off Kamchatka

Fact check: Tsunami fakes and Oprah road rumor debunked

Tsunami waves hit US, Japan, Russia — and unleash a flood of online misinformation: DW has the facts.

A tsunami hazard zone sign is seen near a beach in El Segundo, California.

A tsunami hazard zone sign is seen near a beach in El Segundo, California.

Russia's 8.8 quake sparks tsunami warnings across Pacific

Tsunami alerts have sparked evacuations from Russia to Japan, including nearly two million in Japan alone.

People pointing up a hill and at the landslide damage below in Mumbai, India

People pointing up a hill and at the landslide damage below in Mumbai, India

Here's how extreme weather is damaging infrastructure

Heat waves, flooding and drought made worse by climate change are chipping away at roads, railway tracks and bridges.

A woman walks through a flooded street in Miyun District.

A woman walks through a flooded street in Miyun District.

China: Severe flooding around Beijing

Heavy rainfall hits the Beijing region. At least 38 people die and tens of thousands are evacuated.

Rescue workers set up a barrier to cover a manhole in the middle of a flooded road, near a front loader carrying rescuers and stranded residents following heavy rainfall in Miyun district of Beijing, China

Rescue workers set up a barrier to cover a manhole in the middle of a flooded road, near a front loader carrying rescuers and stranded residents following heavy rainfall in Miyun district of Beijing, China

China: Heavy rainfall in Beijing kills at least 30

Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered an "all-out" search and rescue effort after heavy rains left 30 dead in Beijing.

View of four squatting women working in a field

View of four squatting women working in a field

Maharashtra women farmers navigating drought and inequality

Women farmers battle changing weather patterns in Dharashiv and age-old laws. Some are successfully going it alone.

View of two hands attaching a supporting twig to a plant

View of two hands attaching a supporting twig to a plant

Heavy rain: Thrithala's sustainable water revolution

Turning a groundwater crisis into a model of rainwater harvesting and community-led conservation.

An aerial view of erosions in Buriticupu, Maranhao state, Brazil

An aerial view of erosions in Buriticupu, Maranhao state, Brazil

Why climate change causes more dangerous sinkholes

Drought, falling groundwater levels and heavy rains have sped up the formation of huge craters in the ground.

A man washes his head with a garden hose to cool down as Turkey is hit by a heat wave.

A man washes his head with a garden hose to cool down as Turkey is hit by a heat wave.

Turkey sets new record of 50.5 degrees as Europe swelters

Turkey has been hit by a record high temperature of 50.5 degrees as southeastern Europe reels under a heat wave.

Man sitting on a bench in the sun, on Paleo Faliro beach in Greece

Man sitting on a bench in the sun, on Paleo Faliro beach in Greece

Extreme heat scorches Southern Europe

Temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in Greece, Italy, Turkey and Cyprus in recent days.