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US forecaster sees 95% chance of El Nino prevailing through winter

US forecaster sees 95% chance of El Nino prevailing through winter

There is a more than 95% chance that El Niño conditions will prevail from December 2023 to February 2024, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday, exacerbating the risks of heatwaves and floods across several countries.
Climate change, El Nino drive hottest June on record

Climate change, El Nino drive hottest June on record

The world saw its hottest June on record last month, the EU's climate monitoring service said Thursday, as climate change and the El Nino weather pattern looked likely to drive another scorching northern summer.
July 6, 2023 | 05:08 am PT
'There is nothing for me': Vietnam drought dries up income

'There is nothing for me': Vietnam drought dries up income

On the shores of a reservoir that feeds one of Vietnam's biggest hydropower plants, Dang Thi Phuong points at the cracked ground where the fish that help her earn a living normally swim.
June 17, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Extreme weather expected as El Nino climate pattern returns, US forecaster says

Extreme weather expected as El Nino climate pattern returns, US forecaster says

El Nino has officially returned and is likely to yield extreme weather later this year, from tropical cyclones spinning toward vulnerable Pacific islands to heavy rainfall in South America to drought in Australia and in some parts of Asia.
June 9, 2023 | 03:47 pm PT
El Nino may hammer Asian farms with dry weather, but shower American growers

El Nino may hammer Asian farms with dry weather, but shower American growers

Early signs of hot, dry weather caused by El Nino are threatening food producers across Asia, while American growers are counting on heavier summer rains from the weather phenomenon to alleviate the impact of severe drought.
June 1, 2023 | 06:19 pm PT
Da Nang in fear of water shortage

Da Nang in fear of water shortage

Da Nang and its neighbor Quang Nam are at risk of water shortages over the next three months due to El Nino impact and improper water discharge from hydroelectric plants.
May 7, 2023 | 07:05 pm PT
El Nino, climate change cause HCMC to sizzle: expert

El Nino, climate change cause HCMC to sizzle: expert

The high temperatures HCMC has been experiencing for the past several days are partly due to climate change and El Nino, a meteorologist has said.
May 4, 2023 | 07:35 pm PT
Activists mark Earth Day as scientists warn of more extreme weather

Activists mark Earth Day as scientists warn of more extreme weather

Volunteers in dozens of countries were set to plant trees, clean up trash and urge governments to do more to combat climate change to mark Earth Day, as scientists warn of more extreme weather and record temperatures this year.
April 20, 2023 | 10:55 pm PT
Mekong Delta set to grapple with devastating water shortage

Mekong Delta set to grapple with devastating water shortage

With water levels in the Mekong River expected to plummet in the next three months, a severe shortage looms in the delta, experts warn.
December 11, 2019 | 01:44 am PT
Two killed in Hanoi heatwave

Two killed in Hanoi heatwave

Two people have died of heat stroke in Hanoi this month while a third is in a coma.
June 26, 2019 | 10:16 pm PT
Hanoi heat rises to 100-year high, weather office reports

Hanoi heat rises to 100-year high, weather office reports

April data over a hundred years show Hanoi experiencing a record high temperature of 38.9 degrees Celsius this year.
April 26, 2019 | 02:19 am PT
Vietnam braces for hottest summer in history

Vietnam braces for hottest summer in history

With the mercury soaring to record highs, Vietnam is bracing for a summer season that could be the hottest in history.
April 24, 2019 | 05:12 pm PT
As drought bites, Thai cities urged to rein in festive water fights

As drought bites, Thai cities urged to rein in festive water fights

A worsening drought in parts of Thailand has prompted monks and conservationists to appeal to city dwellers to temper traditional New Year celebrations with water splashing.
April 11, 2019 | 07:58 pm PT
India's monsoon should be robust provided no El Nino surprise

India's monsoon should be robust provided no El Nino surprise

India's monsoon, crucial for Asia's third largest economy, is likely to be a robust and healthy one this year provided there isn't a surprise El Nino phenomenon.
March 27, 2019 | 05:10 pm PT
UN sees 70 pct chance of El Nino event this year

UN sees 70 pct chance of El Nino event this year

An El Nino event that could disrupt global weather is likely by the end of what has already been a hot year, the U.N. said Monday.
September 10, 2018 | 05:45 pm PT
Aid groups seek to turn on funding tap to douse drought crises

Aid groups seek to turn on funding tap to douse drought crises

The humanitarian world is still struggling to find a timely way to tackle 'slow-onset' crises like droughts.
June 11, 2017 | 11:01 pm PT
Vietnam needs natural disaster strategy after $2 bln in damage caused last year - PM

Vietnam needs natural disaster strategy after $2 bln in damage caused last year - PM

Damage caused by natural disasters trimmed about 1 percent off Vietnam's gross domestic product in 2016.
April 18, 2017 | 03:05 am PT
Vietnam set for super-stormy typhoon season

Vietnam set for super-stormy typhoon season

Up to 15 typhoons and tropical depressions are forecast to hit Vietnamese waters this year.
April 17, 2017 | 12:01 am PT
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