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Weather
Rain or shine — it's all about the climate.
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Disasters are more connected than we think
A United Nations University report finds that seemingly disparate disasters are connected.
'Historic' New York area floods kill dozens
Rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida triggered flash floods, killing scores in four northeastern states in the US.
Biden promises emergency relief after Ida batters eastern US
The president outlined a plan to provide shelter and care to the thousands affected by Hurricane Ida's damage.
German businesses struggle after major flood
After a massive flood in western Germany damaged thousands of businesses, many are seeking help from the government.
Expect more extreme weather disasters, UN says
Weather and climate disasters have become more frequent, intense and costlier since the 1970s, a new UN report has said.
Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana, New Orleans loses power
The storm has damaged buildings and caused massive power outages.
Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana
Residents and officials are preparing for what Louisiana's governor has called the worst storm since the 1850s.
What does the future hold for hydropower?
Hydropower has long been seen as a reliable, flexible source of clean energy. Could climate change herald its end?
Crop prices hit eight-year high
Months of rain and hail have ruined many a harvest in Germany's Rhineland — and produce prices are soaring.
German floods: Climate change made heavy rains more likely
Burning fossil fuels made the extreme summer rain in northern Europe more probable and powerful, a study has found.
Understanding water scarcity
Access to clean drinking water is a human right, but population growth and a heating planet are making it more scarce.
Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island
The storm is expected to cause power outages in parts of the US East Coast.
Hurricane Grace batters Mexico again
Hurricane Grace rapidly strengthened into a Category Three storm before making landfall in Mexico.
Can we manipulate the heavens?
Cloud seeding enables us to make it rain. But should we use the technology?
July 2021 hottest month ever recorded, says US agency
Climatologists in the US have said July 2021 was the hottest month on record in 142 years of recordkeeping.
How does the sky look from Space?
This time the viewer question comes from Aziko Akanyim in Ghana.
Global fires: Greece surveys damage from 'exceptional' fires
More than half the area of the Greek island of Evia was burned, in the country's worst wave of fires since 2007.
Fires, floods: Extreme weather events worldwide
This summer has been marked by drought and fires in Europe and North America, and severe flooding in Africa and Asia.
We must act now on climate emergency
Stuart Braun
As the IPCC publishes another dire warning, DW's Stuart Braun says litigation could be the only way to slow emissions.
IPCC report: 'Reality check' from scientists
The chances of keeping global warming to 1.5 C have grown vanishingly small, a long-awaited assessment finds.
How the Japanese deal with scorching summers
As temperatures climb, the Japanese turn to shaved ice, soothing wind chimes and grilled eel to stay cool.
German Greens present flood prevention plan
Better prepared from now on: The Greens have a plan to prevent the kind of damage that was caused by recent flooding.
Flood aftermath: Logistics and letting go
Thousands of tons of waste are being cleared from Germany's flood-hit regions, posing an unprecedented challenge.
'We are hitting climate tipping points,' scientists warn
Around 13,000 researchers have called for urgent action to slow down the global climate emergency.
Climate change is here — not on its way
From heatwaves and wildfires in North America to catastrophic flooding in Germany and China, the world over, climate scientists' predictions are being horribly realized. We hear from Californians on the frontline of drought, a disaster expert helps us understand climate risk, and a young Ugandan activist's mission to wake her countrypeople up to the climate crisis unfolding in their backyards.
Ugandan climate activist Hilda Nakabuye
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye, a 24-year-old Ugandan student, has been protesting in Kampala since 2017 when she realized climate change was behind the droughts affecting her grandmother's ability to grow food. Founder of Fridays For Future Uganda, Nakabuye wants to bring more racial diversity to the global climate movement and has so far convinced tens of thousands of young East Africans to join her.
How do you insure yourself against climate change?
The growing likelihood of extreme weather events has insurers and homeowners alike wondering how to best manage risk.
Why people risk their lives to save their homes
Despite evacuation orders, some people choose to stay and defend their home during extreme weather events.
German geoscience expert Kai Schröter
DW talks to a geoscience expert on flood risk and forecasting.
Germany ponders lessons from deadly floods — as it happened
As Germany mourns, the cleanup operation goes on. The situation remains tense in some areas. Follow DW for more.
Were flood fatalities preventable?
With more than 150 dead, questions on why warning systems in place did not prevent such devastation.
Scientists predict more extreme weather events in future
Global warming, a weakening jet stream and the moon will combine to cause more devastating floods in the coming decades.
Volunteers rally to help German flood victims
People from all walks of life want to help the victims. Here's an overview of the solidarity after the floods.
Is climate change fueling floods in Germany?
Scientists say climate change is intensifying natural catastrophes, including current flooding in central Europe.
Mass destruction as floods sweep across western Germany
Intense flooding caused about 200 casualties and extensive destruction throughout Western Germany
Severe storms, rainfall wreak havoc in Germany
Heavy rain has caused chaos in some parts of Germany and neighboring Switzerland.
India: Lightning strikes kill at least 50 people
In one incident, 11 people were killed while taking a selfie at a historical fort.
To the point: Climate catastrophe — will we ever change our ways?
How to tackle global warming. By cutting consumption? Or, relying on technological solutions?
Climate catastrophe: Will we ever change our ways?
How to tackle global warming. By cutting consumption? Or, relying on technological solutions?
Tropical storm Elsa makes landfall in Cuba
Cuban officials cleared out thousands of citizens prior to the storm's arrival.
Germany: Heavy rains and flooding cause chaos
Almost no part of Germany has been left untouched by a high-intensity storm over the past few days.
Native American alternatives to industrial farming in Iowa
Iowa's industrial agricultural system suffered massive damages after a storm tore through the area in August 2020. But between the vast monocultures of soy and ethanol corn, the Meskwaki Nation grows food using different techniques that may provide key lessons for farmers wanting a more resilient and sustainable agricultural system in the face of increasingly severe climatic changes.
Funny - but frightening: Writing about the climate crisis
Is it ok to write a funny book about the climate crisis? Jenny Offill did just that.
Kim Jong Un warns of food shortages in North Korea
Extreme weather, the coronavirus and being cut off from Chinese trade could lead to another food crisis in North Korea.
India: Deadly Cyclone Yaas starts to dissipate
The storm is the second cyclone to devastate India this month, as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyclone Yaas makes landfall in India
Cyclone Yaas is the second powerful storm to hit India in just over a week.
Extreme weather kills 21 in ultramarathon
Rescuers said that hail, freezing rain and high winds hit the runners.
Extreme weather forces people to flee home
There are twice as many people displaced within their country's borders than there are refugees forced to flee abroad.
Indian navy recovers bodies as barge sinks
Fourteen bodies have been found off the coast of Mumbai after a barge sunk during a powerful cyclone.
India combs sea after barge sinks in deadly cyclone
The Indian navy is working to rescue scores of people from two vessels off the coast near Mumbai.
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