ROME (AP) — Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires. Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change, warning that such extreme weather events are…
Nearly 400 people died in Niger and more than 1.5 million others were affected by floods triggered by last year’s exceptionally torrential rains, according to a final toll announced on Saturday. Niger’s 2024 floods killed 400, affected 1.5 mn: toll “Floods caused the deaths of 396 people during the course of 2024,” said Interior Minister…
New Delhi: Between 1993 and 2022, India was among 10 most affected countries from climate related extreme weather events, the Climate Risk Index 2025 published by Germanwatch has said. India, which ranks 6th among most affected countries, was affected by floods, heatwaves, and cyclones during the period between 1993 and 2022. (File Photo) Dominica, China,…