El Nino

A woman serves traditional porridge at a rural home, as Zimbabwe is experiencing an El Nino-induced drought, resulting in malnutrition among children under the age of five, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescents, in Kotwa in Mudzi district, Zimbabwe July 2, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo
Africa

Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa: SADC

The drought, which started in early 2024, has hit crop and livestock production, causing food shortages and damaging the wider economies

A cyclist cools off at a fountain at Madrid Rio park during the second day of the heatwave, in Madrid, Spain, July 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ana Beltran/File Photo
Climate Change

Second hottest July breaks 13-month record streak, EU scientists say

A tourist uses an umbrella at San Nicolas viewpoint in front of La Alhambra, during a hot summer day in Granada, Spain, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
World+Biz

World breaks hottest day record again, despite El Nino's end

A tero drinks water from a puddle in the Navarro lagoon, which dried up due to the climate phenomenon La Nina, in Navarro, in Buenos Aires province, Argentina December 5, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
World+Biz

El Nino weather pattern likely to swing back to La Nina this year: UN weather agency

El Nino not responsible for East Africa floods: Scientists
Climate Change

El Nino not responsible for East Africa floods: Scientists

A weather map measuring temperatures shows the impact of heatwaves across South Asia on 21 April. Orange and dark orange indicate a range from 30 to 40 degree Celsius. PHOTO: WINDY.COM
Panorama

Asia burning: From El nino 'frying pan' to climate change 'fire'

Photo: Reuters
Climate Change

Latin America must brace as El Nino flips to La Nina, experts warn

Photo: Reuters
Environment

Global sea level jumped due to El Nino and climate change: NASA

A woman pours water on her head as bathers enjoy a summer day due to the high temperatures at Agua Dulce beach in the Chorrillos district in Lima, Peru, 25 February 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda/File Photo
Climate Change

El Nino weakens but will keep temperatures high, UN weather agency says

The skeleton of a fish is seen in the Navarro lagoon, which dried up due to the climate phenomenon La Nina, in Navarro, in Buenos Aires province, Argentina December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
World+Biz

El Nino waning, La Nina to develop in second half of 2024

The Asian benchmark for rice has been surging as top shipper India restricts exports and an unusually dry weather curtails yield outlook. Photo: Bloomberg
Global Economy

Global prices of vital food, rice, hits fresh 15-year high

An internally displaced Somali boy wades through flood waters outside their makeshift shelter following heavy rains at the Al Hidaya camp for the internally displaced people on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia November 6, 2023 REUTERS/Feisal Omar
Africa

El Nino-worsened flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency

Palm oil fruits are seen placed on a wheelbarrow at a palm oil farm in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, 19 February 2014. Photo: REUTERS
Bloomberg Special

El Niño is biggest wildcard for world’s most consumed edible oil