weather

Bitter cold to linger on in northern region for another week

February 11, 2022 | 15:26

The northern and north-central regions will go through another bitter cold week which is likely to stay on until February 20, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

21 dead as torrential rain hits Brazil

March 04, 2020 | 09:51

At least 21 people have been killed in torrential rain that hit the Brazilian states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, triggering flash floods and destroying homes, authorities said on Tuesday (Mar 3).

Transport disrupted across Europe as Storm Ciara sweeps in

February 11, 2020 | 09:14

Hundreds of flights and train services were cancelled across northwest Europe on Monday (Feb 10) as Storm Ciara swept in packing powerful winds after lashing Britain and Ireland, where tens of thousands of homes were left without power.

Dust storms and giant hail batter bushfire-weary Australia

January 20, 2020 | 21:57

"Apocalyptic" dust storms swept across drought-stricken areas of Australia over the weekend, with thunder and giant hail battering the east coast, as extreme weather patterns collided in the bushfire-fatigued country.

UN warns more extreme weather ahead after hottest decade on record

January 16, 2020 | 09:40

The past decade has been the hottest on record, the UN said on Wednesday (Jan 15), warning that the higher temperatures were expected to fuel numerous extreme weather events in 2020 and beyond.

More than 80 dead as severe weather hits Pakistan and Afghanistan

January 14, 2020 | 16:41

Avalanches, flooding and harsh winter weather has killed more than 80 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent days, officials said on Tuesday (Jan 14), as authorities struggled to reach people stranded by heavy snowfall.

Tourists stranded as storms batter New Zealand

December 09, 2019 | 15:02

Almost 1,000 tourists were stranded in New Zealand's South Island on Monday (Dec 9) after wild storms cut highways, washed away bridges and flooded the rugged landscape.

Vietnam and New Zealand further weather intelligence co-operation

October 29, 2019 | 11:00

Vietnam and New Zealand has announced closer ties to provide timely and accurate weather intelligence.

Late monsoon fury kills 100 in north India

September 30, 2019 | 14:00

At least 100 people have died in northern India over the last three days in unusually heavy late monsoon rains which have submerged streets, hospital wards and houses, officials said Monday (Sep 30).

Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains

August 28, 2019 | 14:11

Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday (Aug 28) as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings, and orders for 670,000 people to seek safety.

Brazil's Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs as Twitter erupts

August 22, 2019 | 13:46

Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil have ignited a firestorm on social media, with President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday (Aug 21) suggesting green groups started the blazes.

Paris braces for record heat as Europe scorched again

July 23, 2019 | 16:37

Parisians were on Monday (Jul 22) bracing for potentially the hottest ever temperature in the French capital this week as a new heatwave blasted into northern Europe that could set records in several countries.