Europe’s city schools, hospitals at risk from extreme heat, EU agency says
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Nearly half of schools and hospitals in European cities are located in urban “heat islands”, exposing vulnerable populations to...
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Cyclone likely to hit India’s west coast, south Pakistan on Thursday
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) – A storm off India’s west coast has strengthened to become a powerful cyclone and could hit India’s western state...
Powerful storm snaps communications network in Myanmar’s Rakhine
(Reuters) – One of the strongest storms to hit Myanmar in recent years severely disrupted communications in the impoverished state of Rakhine, a major ethnic...
Ten killed in eastern Congo landslide after more heavy rains
By Erikas Mwisi Kambale and Sonia Rolley (Reuters) – Ten people were killed in a landslide in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Lubero territory overnight...
France, Barbados and Zambia back new climate finance advocacy campaign
By Simon Jessop and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) – The leaders of France, Spain, Barbados and Sierra Leone were among those to back a new coalition...
15-year-old Eswatini’s youngest ‘Parliamentarian’
By Bahle Gama 15-year-old Ayandziswa Gama is currently the country’s youngest Parliamentarian having qualified to be in the first Climate Change Parliament of Eswatini. Gama...
Cyclone Freddy’s death toll increases to 190
By Bahle Gama The death toll following Cyclone Freddy has risen to 190. Spokesperson of the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) Chipiliro Khamula disclosed...
Cyril Ramaphosa offers condolences to nations ravaged by Cyclone Freddy
By Ntombi Mhlongo As Cyclone Freddy rages on and leaves destruction and death in its wake, many sectors of society are fearing the worst for...
Cyclone Freddy hits Mozambique again
By Phephile Motau Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy has once again hit Mozambique, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and flooding. According to the BBC, Mozambique has received...
