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Weather

Sun or shine - it's all about the climate.

The Earth's atmosphere determines whether we'll experience hot or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clear skies or clouds. Weather is universal - and universally significant. Here's a DW compilation of content.

USA Heißes Wetter in New York

US heat wave: Millions suffer as hot weather intensifies 21.07.2019

Nearly 150 million people from the Midwest to the Atlantic coast are sweating through scorching temperatures, with New York declaring a heat emergency. At least three people have died, and many events have been canceled.
Indien | Monsun | Solan | Einsturz Gebäude

India: Several killed in building collapse after monsoon rains 15.07.2019

Monsoon rains caused a building to collapse in northern India, while 24 were swept away in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The extreme weather has killed more than 100 people and the death toll is expected to rise.
USA Louisianna Tropensturm Barry

Tropical Storm Barry hits Louisiana 13.07.2019

After making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, the powerful storm was downgraded to a tropical storm. But authorities have warned that the worst is to come as Louisiana braces for heavy rains and dangerous flooding.

Stage #4: A Crucial Current for Global Climate 12.07.2019

The Humboldt Current along the Pacific coast of South America is a giant marine ecosystem. The upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water made famous by Humboldt is a lifeline for fish. It also impacts global weather and is highly sensitive to climate change.

Symbolbild Siesta

German unions want 'siesta' break during heat waves 06.07.2019

The trade union umbrella organization DGB has called for a longer break than the typical 30 minutes for lunch, as is common in Mediterranean countries. Last month, Germany recorded its highest-ever June temperatures.
Mexiko Hagelsturm in Guadalajara

Hail storm buries parts of Mexican city of Guadalajara in ice 01.07.2019

A freak hail storm has struck parts of Mexico's Guadalajara, leaving up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) of ice on the streets. The summer temperatures had hit 30 degrees Centigrade in the days leading up to the storm.
Bildergalerie Die höchsten Berge der Welt Elbrus

'Deeply heartbroken': Irish climber dies due to extreme weather conditions 30.06.2019

Alan Mahon's climbing team was struck with terrible weather conditions as they descended the Caucasus mountain.
Hannover - Hitzwelle - Eisbärin Milana schwimmt mit Eistorte

Europe melts under heat wave 28.06.2019

France topped its all-time heat record, a wildfire is burning up forests in northeastern Spain, and multiple countries have issued health alerts. How is Europe dealing with this blast of hot weather?

Deutschland Hitzewelle

Germany sweats through hottest June day ever 26.06.2019

An intense heat wave in Germany has pushed the temperatures soaring to a record 38.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Authorities placed a speed limit on highways, as fire brigades prepare to deal with possible accidents.
Symbolbild Kinder in Brasilien

Climate change compounds hunger, conflicts, German aid group says 26.06.2019

Climate change added to warfare is worsening hunger worldwide, according to one of Germany's largest aid groups. Welthungerhilfe has said many poor have "no more reserves or resilience left" when hit by extreme weather.
Waldbrände in Brandenburg

German forest fires leap from 400 to 1,700 in a year 22.06.2019

The number of forest fires in Germany jumped fourfold last year, setting a 15-year high. Hot, dry conditions have increased threat levels, and there are concerns local fire brigades are ill-equipped to respond.
Nicaragua Landleben im Zeichen des Klimawandels

Caught between floods and drought: Farmers in Nicaragua living in uncertainty 12.06.2019

Across the Central American Dry Corridor, communities are facing increasingly extreme weather. In Nicaragua, the region's poorest country, subsistence farmers like Blanca Landero Betarco face a daily battle.

Kenya's agricultural sector to get major overhaul 10.06.2019

Kenya's agricultural sector is in crisis. Unpredictable weather is one major challenge. Now the government is planning to overhaul the industry. But older farmers in particular may not be ready to embrace new technology.
Marienkäfer

Ladybug swarm over California appears on weather radar 06.06.2019

The forecast: cloudy with a chance of insects. What looked like precipitation on a US weather radar was actually a migrating swarm of beetles.
Mosambik nach dem Zyklon

Mozambique: Picking up the pieces after Cyclone Idai 04.06.2019

International donors have pledged $1.2 billion to help rebuild parts of Mozambique that were devastated by two cyclones in March and April 2019. Many people have lost everything. Here are the stories of the survivors.

Eritrea Landwirtschaft und Klimawandel Vieh

Eritrea's farmers harvest early as climate change shifts crop patterns 03.06.2019

Across the Horn of Africa, countries like Eritrea are experiencing increasingly irregular weather patterns, causing serious problems for farmers. Rising temperature are also degrading Eritrea's beautiful coastline.
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