UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms
Potential impacts, including floods, drought and heatwaves, could ‘hit even harder’ this year, UN chief warns.
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‘A calamity’: Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia?
Countries including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have experienced temperatures soaring well above seasonal averages.
Floods and landslides kill at least 18 in Kenya
Ongoing rains are causing floods and landslides in the East African nation.
At least six dead in heavy rains in northeast Brazil, thousands displaced
Studies show extreme rain has become more frequent in country, as Pernambuco and Paraiba states again battered.
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Over 46°C heatwave grips northwestern, central India
An unusual April heatwave is scorching large parts of India, with temperatures exceeding 46°C in some areas.
Published On 28 Apr 2026
Haiti’s Culture Ministry fires workers over citadel stampede that killed 25
At least nine people have been arrested following the stampede, including police officers and ministry employees.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Slow-moving Sinlaku is weakening as it heads towards Guam, but it will still bring dangerous conditions to the region.
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NASA prepares for Artemis II splashdown: When it happens and how to watch
The Orion spacecraft will make its return to Earth at 00:07 GMT, splashing down off the San Diego coast.
Afghanistan earthquake kills eight members of same family
The household’s only survivor was a young boy who was injured in the tremor.
Heavy rain, floods kill at least 45 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan
At least 28 people are killed in Afghanistan and 17 in Pakistan after heavy rainfall causes severe flooding.
Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people
Oahu’s emergency office has ordered residents in the Waialua area to ‘leave now’ amid risk of road failures.
