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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People cross a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People walk through floodwaters in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People travel by cart to wade through floodwaters in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a flooded area in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows an excavator working at the site of a landslide in Badulla District, Sri Lanka's Uva Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the site of a landslide in Kandy District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows buildings destroyed in a landslide in Kandy District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows rescue personnel working at the site of a landslide in Badulla District, Sri Lanka's Uva Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a flooded road in Badulla District, Sri Lanka's Uva Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a police officer wading through floodwater in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

Finnish conscripts enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - UN World Happiness report

A citizen enjoys the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Rare Snowfall Hits New Orleans - Louisana

People walk on a street with slush in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 22, 2025. A rare winter storm, known as Enzo, has swept through the southern U.S. with record-breaking snow and bitterly cold weather to typically mild regions along the Gulf Coast, claiming at least nine lives as of Wednesday morning. New Orleans, the biggest city in coastal state Louisiana, on Tuesday experienced its heaviest snowfall since 1948, with 8 inches falling in a single day, far surpassing the previous record of 2.7 inches, according to a report from the weather.com on Wednesday. Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Snowfall Hits New Orleans - Louisana

A woman walks a dog in the snow in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 21, 2025. A rare winter storm, known as Enzo, has swept through the southern U.S. with record-breaking snow and bitterly cold weather to typically mild regions along the Gulf Coast, claiming at least nine lives as of Wednesday morning. New Orleans, the biggest city in coastal state Louisiana, on Tuesday experienced its heaviest snowfall since 1948, with 8 inches falling in a single day, far surpassing the previous record of 2.7 inches, according to a report from the weather.com on Wednesday. Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Snowfall Hits New Orleans - Louisana

A restaurant remains closed after a winter storm in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 22, 2025. A rare winter storm, known as Enzo, has swept through the southern U.S. with record-breaking snow and bitterly cold weather to typically mild regions along the Gulf Coast, claiming at least nine lives as of Wednesday morning. New Orleans, the biggest city in coastal state Louisiana, on Tuesday experienced its heaviest snowfall since 1948, with 8 inches falling in a single day, far surpassing the previous record of 2.7 inches, according to a report from the weather.com on Wednesday. Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Snowfall Hits New Orleans - Louisana

A man stands on a snow-covered street in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 21, 2025. A rare winter storm, known as Enzo, has swept through the southern U.S. with record-breaking snow and bitterly cold weather to typically mild regions along the Gulf Coast, claiming at least nine lives as of Wednesday morning. New Orleans, the biggest city in coastal state Louisiana, on Tuesday experienced its heaviest snowfall since 1948, with 8 inches falling in a single day, far surpassing the previous record of 2.7 inches, according to a report from the weather.com on Wednesday. Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)NEW ZEALAND-SOUTH ISLAND-BUS CRASHES

(240718) -- WELLINGTON, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the site of bus crashes in South Island, New Zealand. Four Chinese tourists were injured due to bus crashes on State Highway in South Island in Thursday morning's foggy weather, said the Chinese Consulate General in Christchurch. The official Radio NZ reported that four people were taken to nearby hospitals due to the crashes. The accidents took place on State Highway 8 in South Island at around 8:38 a.m. on Thursday. There were two buses involved in the single-vehicle incidents. The two crashes happened separately 100 meters apart from each other, said the report. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas

STORY: 19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Indian gate 2. various of street views 3. various of people drinking water STORYLINE: At least five persons died due to heatstroke in India's capital city and nearly 14 others died in the neighboring city of Noida over the past 72 hours, forcing the federal government to issue an advisory to government hospitals to prioritize heatstroke patients' treatment. Besides, more than 60 patients suffering from heatstroke were admitted at various hospitals. Most of them were said to be laborers, or those aged above 65 years. Delhi and nearby areas have been witnessing intense heatwave conditions over the past few days, with the mercury hovering around 45 degree Celsius during daytime. Meanwhile, according to a report by private news agency ANI, flights operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International

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China: Strange Waves On River Captured As Sky Darkens In Nanchong, Sichuan

A man captured strange waves appearing on the river when the sky darkened in Nanchong, Sichuan on May 25, 2024. The video was filmed near Jialing River Bridge. The filmer Mr.Du remarked in a local report that he thought it was going to rain at that time. However, the clouds were blown away shortly after, and the sun came out. It didn't rain in his area, but he heard that it rained in other districts.

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

Young people cool off in a fountain due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

A woman with her dog soaks in a fountain at the Monumento a la Revolucion to cool off due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

People covering themselves from the sun are seen with an umbrella while walking in front of the Palacio de Bellas Artes due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

A man cools off in a fountain due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

People soak in a fountain at the Monumento a la Revolucion to cool off due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

Young people cool off in a fountain due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

A person takes a break covering himself from the sun in the shade due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

People covering themselves from the sun are seen with an umbrella while walking in in a park due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

People go to the Port of Veracruz to cool off from the high temperatures that hit the country. During the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month.Veracruz, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

People go to the Port of Veracruz to cool off from the high temperatures that hit the country. During the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month.Veracruz, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

People go to the Port of Veracruz to cool off from the high temperatures that hit the country. During the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month.Veracruz, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

A woman soaks in a fountain at the Monumento a la Revolucion to cool off due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

People go to the Port of Veracruz to cool off from the high temperatures that hit the country. During the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month.Veracruz, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

People go to the Port of Veracruz to cool off from the high temperatures that hit the country. During the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month.Veracruz, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People in Myanmar struggle with sweltering heatwave

STORY: People in Myanmar struggle with sweltering heatwave SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: MANDALAY, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in Mandalay, Myanmar 2. various of intense heat waves 3. various of people in the Mandalay region STORYLINE: As the mercury soars across Myanmar, people are grappling with a soaring heatwave that has battered the country, breaking temperature records in several regions. According to the EI Dorado Weather report, Chauk town of the Magway Region has been listed as one of the world's hottest cities for several days. On April 28, Chauk recorded the highest-ever April temperature in the past 56 years at 48.2 degrees Celsius, while Nyaung-U of Mandalay Region recorded the highest-ever April temperature in the past 59 years. Many regions across the country have also experienced high temperatures, surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in recent days. Local media reported that people in big cities like Yango

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Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

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Australia's environment deteriorated in 2023: report

STORY: Australia's environment deteriorated in 2023: report SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australia STORYLINE: The health of Australia's environment declined in 2023 amid low rainfall and a spike in the number of threatened species, a report has said. Led by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), Australia's Environment Report compiles detailed scientific data to rate the overall health of the country's environment out of 10 every year since 2011. In 2023, the environment scored a 7.5 out of 10, the latest edition published on Tuesday revealed. It marks a fall from 2022 when the environment was given an 8.7 out of 10, the highest ever score. Albert Van Dijk, lead author of the report, described 2023 as a climate rollercoaster for Australia, with a relatively cool start to the year giving way to dry and unseasonably warm weather from May onwards. According to the

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Hit East Central Indiana, Tornado Touch Down Confirmed

Severe thunderstorms hit East Central Indiana on Thursday night, March 14. Also one tornado was confirmed in Randolph and Delaware counties causing damage on properties and injuring people. There was no report on deaths.

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PAKISTAN-BAD WEATHER-CASUALTIES

(240305) -- KARACHI, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People travel on a motor tricycle in the rain in Karachi, Pakistan on March 1, 2024. At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine males and six females, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-BAD WEATHER-CASUALTIES

(240305) -- LAHORE, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An auto rickshaw runs in hailstorm Lahore, Pakistan on March 2, 2024. At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine males and six females, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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Italy bears severest weather on record in 2023: reports

STORY: Italy bears severest weather on record in 2023: reports SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 29, 2023 / File DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of seashores and rivers in Rome 2. various of extreme weather conditions in Italy (File) STORYLINE: Italy has experienced a record-setting number of extreme weather events in 2023, a year that is set to be the warmest in more than 150 years, reports said on Thursday. According to the climate observatory run by the environmental lobby group Legambiente, Italy reported 378 severe weather events in 2023, an increase of 22 percent compared to last year -- ranging from heatwaves to drought and from hailstorms to floods and extreme winds, which were directly responsible for at least 31 deaths. On the other hand, the agriculture sector union Coldiretti said there were more than nine harsh weather events per day this year across Italy's boot-shaped peninsula. In its report, Coldiretti estimated that extreme w

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Dutch shoppers turn frugal amid economic downturn

STORY: Dutch shoppers turn frugal amid economic downturn SHOOTING TIME: December 21, 23, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Christmas market in the Hague, the Netherlands. 2. various of street scenes with Christmas decorations in Amsterdam STORYLINE: With Storm Pia wreaking havoc throughout the Netherlands, the harsh weather conditions have dealt yet another blow to the already sluggish pre-Christmas sales in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital. Long before the storm hit the Dutch shores, however, stubbornly high inflation had already cast a shadow over the festive season by prompting Dutch shoppers to watch their budgets more closely. According to a report by Dutch news website NU.nl, some festive products like Christmas wreaths and ragout cost 10 percent more now than a year ago. The latest figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) also confirm that Dutch shoppers are now buying less food and drinks than they did a yea

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-WEATHER-RELATED DISASTERS-LIVINGS

(231124) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks through a flooded road in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, Nov. 24, 2023. Over 5,000 people belonging to more than 1,400 families still remained affected by weather-related disasters in Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said in a report on Friday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-WEATHER-RELATED DISASTERS-LIVINGS

(231124) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man rides a motorcycle through a flooded road in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, Nov. 24, 2023. Over 5,000 people belonging to more than 1,400 families still remained affected by weather-related disasters in Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said in a report on Friday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-WEATHER-RELATED DISASTERS-LIVINGS

(231124) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk through a flooded road in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, Nov. 24, 2023. Over 5,000 people belonging to more than 1,400 families still remained affected by weather-related disasters in Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said in a report on Friday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)