Nov 19, 2023 at 4:04 PM Update: an hour ago Two people were killed in Bulgaria this weekend due to severe weather. Heavy wind, rain and snow cause major problems in the country. Several villages and towns have problems with the electricity supply. On Saturday, police said a man was killed after his van hit … Read more
Nov 13, 2023 at 7:04 PM Update: 28 minutes ago Due to persistent rain, the coastal region of Flanders near the French border has been experiencing heavy flooding and flooding for a week. There are also major problems in France. And rain is still coming. The soil in West Flanders is now saturated. Rivers and … Read more
Nov 2, 2023 at 6:12 AM Update: 15 minutes ago The KNMI will issue a code orange for the coastal areas after 11 a.m. on Thursday. The weather institute warns of very heavy gusts of wind due to storm Ciarán in the provinces of Zeeland, North and South Holland and the Wadden area. Code yellow … Read more
13 Sep 2023 at 00:19 Dozens of crocodiles have escaped from a breeding farm in southern China. The reptiles were able to escape due to severe flooding caused by Typhoon Haikui, which has been raging across the area for more than a week. About 75 crocodiles fled when a lake flooded in Maoming, Guangdong province. … Read more
In France, the heat record was broken after August 15 for the third day in a row. The average temperature was 27.5 degrees across the country. On Monday the average temperature reached 26.6, on Tuesday it was already 27.1. It has never been so warm in the country after August 15. Two thirds of France … Read more
Aug 22, 2023 at 4:22 PM Update: 16 minutes ago After France, Italy has also issued code red in various places due to the heat. In addition, France has issued the highest warning for another fifteen departments. In Italy, code red applies in Rome, Milan and Naples, among others. It can reach 38 degrees in … Read more
22 Aug 2023 at 00:07 In four French departments, the alarm for a heat wave has been scaled up to code red. These are Rhône, Drôme, Ardèche and Haute-Loire, French media report. The decision was made in view of the ongoing heat wave, authorities said. Code orange already applies in about half of the country. … Read more
Aug 16, 2023 at 12:51 PM Update: 19 minutes ago Four villages on the Spanish island of Tenerife have been evacuated due to a major wildfire. The fire broke out on Tuesday evening in the national park around the volcano El Teide. The wooded terrain with steep ravines is difficult to access, which makes extinguishing … Read more
Aug 14, 2023 at 6:13 AM Update: 11 minutes ago Due to climate change and the natural phenomenon El Niño, a disaster year is coming, according to the Red Cross. The organization already provides above-average emergency aid after natural disasters. But the Red Cross fears that demand will only increase in the coming year. It … Read more
Severe weather, forest fires and mudslides: one country after another is struggling with extreme weather this summer. That raises a lot of questions for our readers. Climate reporter Rolf Schuttenhelm answers the best and most frequently asked questions here. To what extent does climate change cause this extreme weather? “The extreme weather in southern Europe … Read more