These changes, amplified by global warming, have led to devastating floods and prolonged droughts, affecting millions of people. Data shows a significant increase in episodes of intense rainfall.

The year 2024 was marked by record heat and major disruptions in the global hydrological cycle. These changes, amplified by global warming, have led to devastating floods and prolonged droughts, ...

After years of severe drought, dozens of atmospheric rivers deluged California with record-breaking precipitation in the winter of 2022-23, burying mountain towns in snow, flooding valleys with rain ...

After years of severe drought, dozens of atmospheric rivers deluged California with record-breaking precipitation in the winter of 2022-23, burying mountain towns in snow, flooding valleys with ...

Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly severe storms, floods and droughts ...

Several waves of rain, which could be heavy at times, are expected to move through the state, especially from Tuesday through ...

Last autumn's intense rainfall that caused flooding in Barcelona, as well as devastating damage and loss of life in Valencia, were not enough to alleviate this drought. Spain's National Climate ...

Increasing demand for food production coupled with inefficient irrigation practices is exacerbating water scarcity.

In addition, as flood defences are costly, they also tend to exacerbate existing inequalities. Nor has all this rain has alleviated the current drought crisis. Dana events tend to occur close to ...

AS Los Angeles faced its worst wildfire in history, scientists announced a chilling milestone: 2024 was officially the hottest year on record.

How do floods and droughts impact farmers' mental health? UKHSA's survey is open—have your say before 28 February.