Weather

A record-setting and deadly heatwave sweeping across South Asia has driven temperatures to perilous levels, disrupting everyday life for hundreds of millions of people and intensifying concerns about the fragility of one of the world’s most densely populated regions. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are among the countries experiencing temperatures far above seasonal norms, with some areas nearing or surpassing 45-50 degrees Celsius (113-122 degrees Fahrenheit). Recommended Stories • list 1 of

Super Typhoon Sinlaku is advancing toward the remote Mariana Islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, where the powerful system is expected to unleash destructive winds and torrential rainfall. Sinlaku developed on April 9 and has become the most intense storm recorded so far in 2026. On Monday, it produced sustained winds reaching 278 km/hour (173 mph), according to reports from The Associated Press. Storm Position and Strength By midday Tuesday local time (02:00 GMT), the storm’s center was

Cyclone Dana struck the coastal state of Odisha in eastern India on Thursday night, with sustained winds reaching up to 110 km/h (68 mph), the India Meteorological Department reported. It is anticipated that gusts may intensify to around 121 km/h (75 mph). Authorities in Odisha and West Bengal scrambled overnight, evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from vulnerable coastal areas as trees were felled and buildings destroyed. Mukesh Mahaling, Odisha’s health minister, informed AFP that

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised several billion euros in relief for Central European nations heavily impacted by severe flooding that has already claimed 24 lives as destructive waters devastated infrastructure and homes. During her visit on Thursday to a flood-stricken region in southeastern Poland, von der Leyen met with the leaders of Poland, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic to assess the damage firsthand. She assured that funding for the recovery