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Weather
Rain or shine — it's all about the climate.
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Hurricane Fiona hits eastern Canada
Weather experts have said it could become one of the most severe storms Canada has ever seen.
How floods add to Pakistan's economic woes
Devastating floods in recent weeks have battered a country already struggling to revive its crisis-stricken economy.
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico
Packing winds of 85 mph (140 km/h), Fiona is forecast to gather pace in the next 48 hours.
Damage limitation: Saving crops with data
A private agency's customized weather predictions help Indian farmers deal with climate change.
Italy: Fatal floods hit central Marche region
Italy was struck by its worst drought in decades over the summer, making flooding more likely in heavy rains.
China on 'red alert' ahead of typhoon Muifa landfall
Millions of people in China's central coastal region, including Shanghai, have braced for Muifa's strong winds.
A beacon of stability for 70 years
Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96, was for many Britons the embodiment of the United Kingdom.
Germany has record year for summer sunshine
Germany has had its sunniest summer on record, according to the country's DWD meteorological service.
Extreme weather and tourism
Tourism in Europe's vacation hot spots is also feeling the effects of extreme heat, forest fires and water shortages.
Heavy downpours in Berlin, weekend storms forecast
Storm warnings are in place in parts of the country heading into the weekend; Berlin had a soaking late on Friday.
Can AI improve severe weather warnings?
Artificial intelligence can quickly process large amounts of data from weather satellites.
Pakistan: PM Sharif asks for international help for floods
Torrential rains have caused heavy floods, killing 937 and affecting around 3 million people in Pakistan.
Making it rain: Cloud seeding to combat drought
Humans can influence the weather. With cloud seeding, they aim to induce rain in drought-ravaged regions.
Flash floods kill dozens in Afghanistan, Pakistan
An exceptional monsoon season sparked flooding in the eastern Afghan province of Logar and in neighboring Pakistan.
Warning in Germany as Europe reels from storms
After deadly storms battered Central and Southern Europe, German authorities issued fresh weather warnings.
One killed as stage collapse at Spain's Medusa festival
The festival, which had attracted tens of thousands of visitors, was canceled following the storm.
Amid heat waves, Germany adds fountains
As German cities heat up, the federal government wants to increase the number of drinking fountains in public spaces.
Climate change: Flooding, drought, fire and heat waves around the world
The climate crisis has intensified risk conditions for extreme weather events across the word.
California sees largest fire of 2022
The McKinney fire has ripped through the state's dry terrain, and is not yet contained.
Alaska is experiencing a spate of wildfires
Wildfires are not something new in Alaska, but they are becoming more frequent and more intense.
Indonesia builds China ties amid economic turmoil
China and Indonesia are long-time partners, but economists warn Chinese investment can have negative consequences.
How is the heat wave gripping Europe?
Summer fires aren't unusual, but climate change means they've scorched Western Europe much earlier than usual this year.
Hundreds flee as fire engulfs Athens suburbs
Smoke could be seen from parts of the Greek capital, as a wildfire threatened mountainside suburbs for a second day.
Climate change: Pakistan 'is paying a heavy price'
Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman urges world leaders to help the most vulnerable nations tackle the crisis.
Aachen's AI-assisted rain radar
A smart radar system with artificial intelligence helps experts predict earlier and more precisely when it will rain.
The innovation revolution
Innovation is a major driver of progress and economic growth as computers and robots take on more and more jobs.
UK announces national heat emergency
The United Kingdom is bracing for its highest temperatures on record as a heat wave scorches Europe.
How can Europe adapt to extreme heat?
What can other heat-stricken regions teach Europe about adaptating to climate change?
Heat wave scorches western Europe
France, Spain and Portugal are struggling to contain wildfires while the UK could experience 40 degrees Celsius.
Global heating spurs fires, drought in Europe
DW's correspondents have been monitoring how extreme weather is being felt this summer in Europe.
Australia's Sydney braces for floods amid massive rainfall
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate after warnings of floods and landslides amid heavy torrential rain.
Rare tornado in Netherlands leaves 1 dead
A whirlwind has caused one death and several injuries in the southwestern Dutch coastal city of Zierikzee.
Early weather warnings: Matter of life and deat
Extreme weather has become easier to predict, but getting the word out can still be a problem.
Spain, France swelter in unseasonable heat
Forest fires have broken out both in Spain and France as a record early heat wave moves northward through Europe.
Sierra Leone's Turtle Islands are under threat
On the Turtle Islands local residents are fighting back against coastal erosion in an effort to save their fishing habit
Farmers in India fear irregular monsoon season
With intermittent rains and dry spells in some regions, many fear for their crops amid a slow monsoon season.
Bill McKibben, dirty deals & unrecognizable seasons
We talk to environmentalist Bill McKibben about what the war in Ukraine really shows us about the climate crisis and a key aspect people have been missing in the fight against it. We also travel to a place bearing the consequences of Germany's exit from Russian coal. And, from Lithuania, we ask: how is the climate crisis changing the way we understand seasons?
How can India protect its food security?
Experts say that amid extreme weather, adapting farming practices and growing more millets can ensure food security.
Losing sight of the seasons in Lithuania
How would you feel about the changing nature of seasons if your daily language reminded you of birds that are due to return, or the type of bitter cold that you no longer experience? In Lithuanian, the names of months are a regular reminder of the natural phenomena that define each season. But, as the climate heats up, those seasons are changing.
Climate change hurts women more than men
Stronger weather extremes prove particularly damaging for women and worsen existing inequalities.
Cloudy with a chance of COVID
Here's a riddle: How do you predict the spread of a virus from a few hundred miles above the earth?
Fueling climate change
We unpack the science of climate attribution, as scientists find South Asia’s extreme heatwave was made significantly more likely by climate change. In India, we hear how the record temperatures are inflaming the country's waste problem — literally. And, how transforming transport in Kenya could help the country cut emissions fast.
Extreme heat inflames India's waste problem
Aside from the devastating human toll South Asia's heatwave has taken on people in India, it's also causing parts of the country to light up in flames — including waste sites. Self-combusting trash mountains are spewing out even more toxic fumes than they normally do, and threatening the health of people living nearby. And it's not just happening in the big cities. So, what can be done?
Germany: Violent weather, tornadoes ravage western towns
Tornadoes and extreme weather killed one person and left dozens injured in western Germany.
World has 50-50 chance of hitting 1.5C mark soon
Average global temperatures could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2026, UN meteorologists say.
Unpunished sea pollution & looking for lithium in California
Cargo carriers committing environmental crimes at sea, California's hopes for 'Lithium Valley' and Morocco's water woes.
Humanity on 'spiral of self-destruction', UN warns
Disasters like floods, droughts and severe storms are becoming more frequent, the UN warned in a new report.
Europe saw hottest summer on record in 2021
Experts believe "severe and long-lasting" heat waves contributed to wildfires and deadly flooding across Europe in 2021.
New monsoon forecasts in India
A new monsoon forecast system will enable farmers to plan ahead – and enjoy superior harvests
Global 3000 - The Globalization Program
Carbon capture; monsoon forecasts helping Indian farmers; sustainable fishing techniques in Tunisia.
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