Drought conditions give rise to concern in many areas of Europe
A good deal of concern is being raised about the serious drought conditions in Europe that have developed over the…
Author: Chris Godwin
Temperature records tumble in Iceland
May 2025 will be long remembered from a weather perspective for the extreme and record breaking temperatures that have been…
More Devastating Flooding in the Democratic Republic of Congo
After suffering significant flooding in the capital city Kinshasa in April, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has experienced another…
The second warmest April on record
April 2025 marked yet another milestone in global climate history as the second warmest April on record. Despite the earlier…
Extreme heat continues for the third month in India
At the end of February 2025, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the country would experience above average temperatures…
World record broken for hottest night in the 1-15 May period
With record breaking temperatures being experienced across parts of the Middle East and Central Asia throughout the last month, there…
Flash floods hit the ancient city of Petra
Heavy rain and flash floods caused major disruption to the ancient city of Petra on Sunday 4 May. The severe…
The Impact of DANA – Extreme Rainfall and Flooding in Southern and Eastern Spain October 2024
It is hard to represent in words the sheer magnitude of the extreme rainfall event that brought devastating floods to…
Most Expensive Weather Disasters of 2024
In 2024, the planet experienced 58 billion-dollar weather disasters, making it the second-highest year on record, following only 2023.
2024: The Hottest Year On Record Infographic
2024 surpassed 2023 as the hottest year on record with average global temperatures based on the analysis of various organizations of between 1.46 and 1.62 °C above pre-industrial levels.