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First responders carry out a search and rescue operation on Monday in the flood-hit village of Kala in Russia’s Derbent district, following heavy rains. Photo: TASS via Zuma Press / dpa
Russia

Floods kill 5 in Russia, thousands evacuated after dam wall breaks

Social media videos showed villages and highways engulfed by water as the emergencies ministry said further heavy downpours are expected.

Germany

Tree tragedy and ‘polonium’ scare mar Easter egg hunts in Germany

Australia

Australia’s Karratha LNG plant closed after cyclone amid fuel shortages

Climate change

Editorial | Community preparation is key as Hong Kong braces for extreme weather

As the city explores green infrastructure and AI forecasting as mitigation solutions, residents must also take up the mantle of safety.

People brave the rain at Wan Chai promenade while a black rainstorm warning is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory on August 14, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Malaysia

Malaysia’s weather is so hot that it can warp a payment card

Rice fields are drying out in the northern region, while heat-related health cases are rising across the country.

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Climate change

‘Flashing red’: UN alarmed as heat trapped by Earth hits record high

UN chief warns of a state of emergency as 2015–2025 is confirmed as the hottest decade on record.

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United States

‘Pray for us’: Hawaii dam could fail amid worst flooding in 20 years

Raging waters have lifted homes and cars in the US state and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people.

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The remains of a house against a bridge in Hawaii’s northern Oahu. Photo: Handout via AFP
Climate change

Himalayan glacial loss threatens 2 billion as Asia’s ‘water tower’ shrinks

Conflicts, such as the Iran war, are diverting global attention away from the ecological crisis, scientists warn.

Weather

Record-breaking heatwave grips western US at tail end of winter

Arizona community hits 43.3 degrees Celsius, the highest March temperature recorded in the US.

Hong Kong society

Couple to face child neglect charges after son swept into sea during typhoon

Five-year-old’s parents arrested in January after they took family to Hong Kong waterfront amid No 8 typhoon warning signal last September.

The man, who jumped into the water after his wife and child were swept into the sea, is stretchered off a rescue boat in September last year. Photo: Handout
Africa

Kenya floods death toll rises to 62, police say, including 8 children

The capital, Nairobi, was the worst hit, with ⁠33 deaths. Dozens of people have also died in Ethiopia.

A man reacts after identifying the body of a family member who died during floods in Nairobi. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

‘Quite severe’: coastal erosion threatens future of Bali’s famed Kuta Beach

Experts warn extreme weather and decades of coastal development on the resort island have worsened the situation.

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Hong Kong weather

Editorial | Wild weather demands preparedness from Hong Kong

The impact of blurring seasonal lines goes beyond wardrobe adjustments; erratic weather demands robust preparedness from policymakers.

Africa

Military deployed in Kenya after at least 23 die in flash floods in capital

Police said some people drowned and some were electrocuted after heavy rain flooded homes and submerged vehicles.

Volunteers carry the body of a person killed by flooding on Saturday following heavy rainfall in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Reuters
Science

China team mulls hitting typhoons with an energy beam from space

Scientist Duan Baoyan says the Zhuri project could also act as a ‘space-based power bank’ to charge satellites and other facilities.

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Duan Baoyan theorises that microwave beams from outer space could “alter regional atmospheric circulation and change a typhoon’s intensity and path”. Photo: Shutterstock
Climate change

Record-breaking? El Nino may return in 2026, making planet even hotter

However, scientists say there’s a risk of 2026 being ‘the warmest year on record even without El Nino, due to the global warming trend’.

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Japan

Japan on track for hottest summer ever as ocean temperatures surge

Various regions across Japan are expected to register above-normal temperatures between June and August, the weather agency says.

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Social media

Video | Giant python glides through Bali floodwaters

Python sighting adds to safety fears in Bali as severe floods sweep snakes into residential area.

Video shared on social media shows a large python swimming through flooded streets in Bali after days of heavy rain.
Indonesia

Video | Heavy rain triggers serious flooding in Bali

No fatalities reported despite days of heavy rain that left many trapped in homes and vehicles.

United States

NYPD investigating after officers hit with snowballs: ‘criminal behaviour’

Multiple officers responding to a massive snowball fight were taken to hospital after what one union head called an ‘assault’.

United States

Blizzard blast: New York City battens down for major winter storm

Mayor shuts down traffic network as millions brace for ‘extremely treacherous’ conditions.

New York’s Times Square during heavy snowfall. Photo: AFP
United States

8 skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

This is the deadliest avalanche in the US in over four decades.

Rescuers make their way to the area of an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, on Tuesday. Photo: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office / AFP
New Zealand

‘Absolutely terrifying’ New Zealand storm leaves 30,000 homes without power

One man was found dead in a submerged vehicle on a highway after heavy rains and strong winds lashed the North Island over the weekend.

Indonesia

Video | Thousands displaced by Indonesian landslides

Access has become difficult in parts of the affected area and authorities have warned residents against returning to their homes.

China energy security

Opinion | Why China keeps fossil fuels central even as it ramps up green energy

By preserving a diversified energy mix, Beijing is prioritising redundancy over an idealised, rapid transformation.

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Portugal

Portugal’s Seguro wins presidency in a landslide

Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over Andre Ventura in Portugal’s run-off.

Antonio Jose Seguro gestures to supporters following early results. Photo: Reuters
Spain

Fatal floods strike Spain and Portugal, thousands evacuating

Both countries have issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked hundreds of roads and disrupted trains.

Japan

Japan’s deadly winter spurs warnings of more ‘disaster-level’ weather patterns

Severe snowfall and related accidents across Japan have killed at least 29 people, including foreign nationals on holiday, in recent weeks.

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