UN Weather Agency Warns Strong El Niño Could Drive Record Pacific Ocean Heat
The World Meteorological Organization says a potentially very strong El Niño could intensify global weather extremes in the coming months.
The World Meteorological Organization says a potentially very strong El Niño could intensify global weather extremes in the coming months.
TAIPEI, 23 October 2026 — Taiwan closed schools and offices and cancelled hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi passed near the island with strong winds and heavy rain, the Associated…
ISTANBUL, October 18, 2026 — Recent torrential rain in Istanbul has caused deadly flooding and widespread disruption, renewing questions about the readiness of urban infrastructure for increasingly severe downpours. Authorities…
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