UN chief Guterres warns strengthening El Nino could shatter temperature records, pushing the world into 'uncharted territory' and adding 'fuel to a planet already on fire'

Extreme heat grips Europe from Mediterranean to Scandinavia, setting local records, fueling wildfires and violent storms, and pushing rivers to historic lows.

A new round of extreme heat is tightening its grip on Europe from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, setting local temperature records and fueling wildfires, violent storms and growing safety risks, while weeks of scorching temperatures and scarce rainfall have pushed major rivers to historic lows, disrupting shipping, industry and agriculture. Forecasters warn another heat surge could arrive around the turn of the month.

Tamil Nadu forms expert panel to assess potential El Nino impact as India's met department warns of possible 'very strong' category by Oct-Dec 2026

The local government in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has formed a seven-member expert advisory committee to monitor and assess the potential impact of a strong El Nino weather phenomenon this year, state-run broadcaster All India Radio said Friday. The committee will function during 2026-27 and 2027-28, and India's meteorological department has predicted that El Nino is likely to strengthen further during the October-December 2026 season and may reach a very strong category.

Rhine River hits record low water levels at German-Dutch border, disrupting shipping as heatwave and drought threaten Germany's economy.

The Rhine River has reached the lowest water levels ever recorded at the German-Dutch border, according to data from the Netherlands' Rijkswaterstaat. Low water levels, caused by heatwaves and consistent dry weather, have already disrupted shipping in the region for weeks, and are expected to get lower. The situation threatens the German economy as this key supply route becomes more impractical.

African Union climate experts warn Africa may face its strongest El Niño since 1950, peaking November 2026 to January 2027. Officials urged preparedness for expected droughts, floods and food insecurity across the continent.

African Union climate experts warned at an extraordinary session in Addis Ababa on Thursday that Africa may face its strongest El Niño event since 1950, with peak intensity expected between November 2026 and January 2027, urging preparedness for droughts, floods, food insecurity and other climate extremes.