Very strong El Nino to fuel heat, drought, extreme weather in Vietnam through 2027
Vietnam News 16:16 19/09/2026El Nino is expected to remain very strong, fueling higher temperatures, heatwaves and drought in Vietnam while increasing the risk of extreme weather events through 2027, the national weather agency said Saturday.
Tokyo leading the way in weather and disaster resilience
World 10:50 08/09/2026Extreme heat, heavy rain and other urban crises brought about by climate change are now a global issue and have been at the forefront of everyone’s minds this summer 2026, with Europe and the United States hit by a historic heatwave.
France measures more than 7,300 excess deaths – and counting – during historic heatwaves
World 12:52 20/08/2026More than 7,300 excess deaths have been recorded in France over the historically hot summer as Europe grapples with worsening heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, public health authorities said Wednesday. France has suffered a record-breaking 52 days of heatwaves since mid-June, an AFP analysis found.
Southern Vietnam braces for more rain, while northern region’s heatwave set to ease
Vietnam News 22:30 12/08/2026Southern Vietnam is expected to see increasing rainfall from late Thursday, while the heatwave in the north will possibly ease from Friday and end a day later, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
World 14:13 10/08/2026Western Europe has endured its hottest June and July on record, with prolonged heat and drought fuelling severe wildfires and putting pressure on rivers, agriculture and energy supplies.
This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
World 15:51 06/08/2026Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global temperatures and warping weather all over.
South Korea's Lee urges authorities to step up support as heatwave kills 16
World 12:04 04/08/2026South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, saying the death toll had risen to 16 and warning that extreme weather was becoming more frequent.
French, Italian winegrowers face earliest ever harvest
World 13:04 01/08/2026Scorching summer temperatures have disrupted life for millions of Europeans but for winegrowers in Italy and France, who are harvesting their grapes unusually early, the hot weather offers pros as well as cons.
2 El Niño scenarios outlined for Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:40 24/07/2026Vietnam’s meteorological agency has outlined two El Niño scenarios, with the weather pattern either gradually weakening in the early months of 2027 or lasting until mid-2027, bringing varying risks of rainfall shortages, heatwaves, drought, water scarcity, and saltwater intrusion.
Northern Vietnam heats up again, while strong winds expected to lash East Vietnam Sea
Vietnam News 10:50 15/07/2026Northern Vietnam could experience another spell of widespread heat through Thursday, while several parts of the East Vietnam Sea are forecast to see strong winds and rough seas, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten stage nine
World 15:22 12/07/2026Sunday's stage nine of the Tour de France will be shortened by 30 km (18.64 miles) due to heat risks, race organisers said on Saturday, though it will retain its originally planned start and finish points.
Heatwave linked to more than 5,000 deaths in Germany, RKI says
World 11:56 10/07/2026BERLIN - Germany has recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related deaths so far this year, most of them in late June when weekly average temperatures far exceeded 20 degrees Celsius, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for public health said on Thursday.
