Thunderstorm warning issued three times on Monday, while more than 10mm of rainfall recorded over most parts of city after midday.

India’s national weather service has forecast an abnormally hot April through June, coinciding with the country’s general election. Will polling stations and election rallies be able to beat the heat?

New scientific analysis details impacts of climate change in Europe, where temperatures are running at 2.3 degrees above pre-industrial levels, compared to 1.3 degrees higher globally.

Mali is ill-equipped to cope with heatwaves and frequently suffers from electricity cuts, making it difficult to rely on fans or air conditioners.

A heated debate has been sparked on mainland social media after a university student from China died while climbing Mount Everest because of confusing advertising about the insurance policy he bought for the trip.

City set to face rainy week ahead caused by trough of low pressure that will affect coastal areas of Guangdong.

Two women suffocated inside their vehicle during the flooding and one man died when his vehicle fell into a sinkhole, Philippine officials said.

Dubai airport has witnessed chaotic scenes, with crowds of marooned travellers clamouring for information about their flights.

Post culture editor Kevin Kwong is marooned with thousands of others at Dubai International Airport after his flight was cancelled following an unprecedented storm, with no idea when he will leave.

Lightning and heavy rains led to the heaviest downpour in decades, flooding villages in Pakistan’s southwestern coast.

Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping more than 142mm of rain on the desert city state of Dubai in the span of hours.

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, top reef scientists declared, a result of warming ocean waters amid human-caused climate change.

A lightning strike killed a group of farmers harvesting wheat in one province. Heavy rains also caused dozens of houses to collapse in the northwest and east of the country.

Dozens of soldiers, police and volunteers are joining the search in two villages amid heavy damage to roads.

Global monitors have warned that 2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, marked by climate extremes and rising greenhouse gas emissions.

Russia warned of ‘unprecedented’ flooding in coming days as locals in a city partially submerged by rising waters took to the streets in rare protest at the authorities’ handling of the crisis.

Eclipse mania is sweeping across North America as a breathtaking celestial event on Monday promises a rare blend of commerce, science – and celebration

Floods caused by rising water levels in the 2,428km-long Ural River have forced thousands to evacuate the Orenburg region in the nation’s southwest, the authorities say.

Temperatures are unseasonably high, with dozens of blazes breaking out.

Captain of cruise ship heading to Ishigaki island forced to wait in deep ocean for several hours after Taiwan quake triggered tsunami warning in Japan.

Zimbabwe’s declaration follows similar actions by neighbouring Zambia and Malawi, where drought linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon has scorched crops.

There is a growing need for advanced climate modelling and risk-assessment analytics for better disaster preparedness, as well as planning to reduce risk, protect lives and promote resilience, according to Aon.

Experts say rice-hungry Indonesia should diversify its sources of carbohydrates to help people be more resilient to rice price fluctuations.

Local tribes have found an economic lifeline through cave tourism, but the fragile ecosystems are threatened by illegal mining and climate change.