Twenty years since Hurricane Katrina: a storm that exposed the system
From tens of thousands left abandoned to a militarized “looting” crackdown, Hurricane Katrina laid bare racial inequities and government neglect
Climate finance is central to COP29 negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan
Developing countries are pushing for of an annual $1 trillion of climate finance from developed countries in order to sustain the actions undertaken by them to address climate concerns.
Unprecedented rains cause floods and landslides in Nepal, killing over 200 people
Meteorologists in the Himalayan nation have observed a pattern of change in the local climate in the last few years, with monsoon season lasting longer than usual and erratic rains affecting millions
Torrential rains wreak havoc in Yemen, leaving over 45 dead
Heavy seasonal rains have further deepened the humanitarian crisis of the Yemeni people alongside the conflict that lasted for around a decade
Heavy rains in southern Brazil are likely to make food prices soar
The state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s largest rice producer, is severely devastated by recent floods
Death toll from floods in Rio Grande do Sul rises to 90, affecting more than 1 million people
More than 1.36 million people have been affected, 451,000 are without electricity, 95 stretches of highway have been blocked
All you need to know about Ghana’s Akosombo Dam spillage
The Akosombo Dam has long been a crucial source of power for Ghana. However, the effects of climate change have pushed water levels beyond the dam’s operating capacity
Thousands of Rohingya refugees rendered homeless in Bangladesh after massive fire
At least 2,000 makeshift houses were damaged in the blaze, forcing thousands to flee from the refugee camp in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar
In Bangladesh, concerns mount over mass displacement and climate change
Climate change is not only causing flooding and mass displacement in Bangladesh but also affecting food production. The country is the 7th most affected by extreme weather over the past two decades
“Water is dignity”: Residents in majority-Black Jackson, Mississippi left without drinkable water
The city of Jackson, Mississippi needs billions to fix its chronically broken water system. As residents enter day four of the water crisis, locals tire of temporary solutions
Flooding in Indian State of Assam causes massive destruction
Continuous rains have triggered floods in the Barak river valley, killing at least 135 people and affected millions more
Major fire leaves 5,000 Rohingya refugees homeless in Bangladesh’s Cox Bazar
At least two children including a six-year-old boy were burnt alive in the devastating fire that destroyed over 400 makeshift houses in the Kutupalong refugee camp. This was the sixth major fire incident reported from Bangladesh’s Cox Bazar this year






