The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has “sharply” increased over the past 20 years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Water. These aren’t merely tough weather ...

Drought conditions could continue into winter despite a good chance of a wetter-than-usual autumn and flood risks increasing, officials say. The Met Office and Environment Agency said the current ...

Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heatwaves, bushfires, two major droughts and even flash flooding. While ...

This fall, water was turned off ... and many farmers tore out their orchards and wine grapes. | Opinion ...

The grasses and wild flowers on the future site of Piers Park Phase II on the East Boston waterfront turn brown due to the drought, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Boston. Credit: Michael Dwyer / AP Sign ...

Scientists discovered that a week of full submergence is enough to kill most rice plants, making flooding a far greater threat than previously understood. Intensifying extreme rainfall events may ...

In the Moroccan village of Ouled Salama, 63-year-old farmer Mohamed Reouani waded through his crops, now submerged by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial view shows a flooded neighbourhood between the Maputo and Gaza regions, Mozambique, in January 2026 [Luisa Nhantumbo/EPA ...

After a year that saw heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought and dry spells, and a surge in violence, 7.5 million people in ...

From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters are occurring more frequently and with ...