More than half of the world's large lakes are drying up

Scientists assessed almost 2,000 large lakes using satellite measurements combined with climate and hydrological models.

19 May 2023

Spain, Portugal swelter as April temperature records broken

Temperatures started dropping on Friday in Portugal but the heatwave persisted in parts of Spain.

29 April 2023

India's monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino

The erratic distribution of monsoon rains has led India, the world's largest rice exporter, to limit rice shipments.

2 October 2023

Impact of Amazon's climate-driven drought may last until 2026

Severe and repeated droughts affect the moisture levels deep in the soil where the largest trees plunge their roots.

3 December 2023

India boosts AI in weather forecasts as floods, droughts increase

Better data is also needed to make the most out of AI, experts say.

24 December 2023

Indonesia Oks GMO drought-tolerant wheat from Argentina

Indonesia is the largest global wheat importer along with Egypt, while Argentina is one of the world's top grains suppliers.

17 March 2023

Drought-hit Spanish town gets water trucked in, temperatures peak

Residents can receive up to five litres (1.3 gallons) per day from a truck that drives through the affected villages.

28 April 2023

Death of dolphins in Amazon linked to severe drought, heat

The water temperature declined for a few days but rose again on Sunday to 37 C (99 F), worried experts said.

3 October 2023