India's Met Department has said that severe heatwave conditions will continue in several states through the weekend. The heatwave warning comes as voting is underway across several Indian states for the second phase of the general elections...

Heat waves soar as Indians go to vote, Red alert issued till April 28

Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories from across the globe: Climate change is having an impact on grape output, composition, and wine quality. As a result, the wine producing landscape is shifting. An extreme drought that has enveloped large parts of Southern Africa since late last year. It's now reached crisis level, Zambia and Malawi have declared drought as national disasters. Watch to know more.

South Africa faces extreme drought | How will climate change affect wine?

In a world grappling with an escalating water crisis, the United Nations has sounded the alarm on the critical link between water scarcity and global conflict. The latest findings from the UNESCO world water development report 2024 are troubling.

Water scarcity is threat to world peace, UN warns

Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories from across the globe: Chile is facing a dire situation as reservoirs across the country are running dangerously low. This comes after the nation has faced 15 years of devastating drought. Meanwhile, Spanish region of Catalonia is facing an unprecedented crisis, as it grapples with its worst drought in history. Last month, officials in Catalonia declared a drought emergency. Petrochemical factories, power plants and agricultural drainage that carries fertilisers and other toxins further pollute Iraq's water. Watch in for more details!

Chile water crisis | Catalonia Drought | Copacabana's youngest beach cleaner

The Spanish region of Catalonia is facing an unprecedented crisis, as it grapples with its worst drought in history. Last month, officials in Catalonia declared a drought emergency. Spain has endured three consecutive years of below-average rainfall amidst a record-breaking temperature that has worsened the situation. Watch to know more!

Spain: Ahead of world water day Catalonia struggles with drought

Chile is facing a dire situation as reservoirs across the country are running dangerously low. This comes after the nation has faced 15 years of devastating drought. In the Coquimbo region of northern Chile, the Cogoti reservoir, with a capacity of 150 million cubic meters, has completely depleted, leaving local residents desperate for water. Watch to know more!

Chile Water Crisis: Devastating drought is drying out Chile's drinking water

Panama, the tiny Latin American nation of over four million people, conjures up visuals of the namesake canal, which contributed $3.3 billion to the government's coffers in 2023.

WION Exclusive | Panama's Foreign Minister on drought affecting the canal and growing ties with India

Italy's Sicily is known for its pictures landscapes and vibrant tourist attractions but it is grappling with a severe drought after a lack of winter rainfall.

In drought-hit Sicily, water is 'gold', severe decline of water resources up to 80%

Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns for southern Europe and northern Africa. According to the EU's Copernicus climate change service, drought plaguing the Mediterranean has failed to recede over winter months that bringing below-average rainfall.

Is Europe bracing for another devastating drought?

The Amazon rainforest is facing a barrage of pressures that might tip it into large-scale ecosystem collapse as soon as 2050, according to new research Wednesday warning of dire consequences for the region and the world.

Amazon rainforest to reach 'tipping point' by 2050 due to 'stress': Study

The impact of climate change on Morocco's food security and the global food system is undeniable. Drought and other adverse climate conditions have spelt another poor year for cereal production in Morocco.

Morocco grapples with its sixth consecutive year of drought

The Red Sea crisis has disrupted the global shipping industry. But that's hardly the only issue that shipping giants are facing right now. The industry fears it will continue to face significant disruptions in 2024.

Panama canal: Severe drought hits canal, administrators forced to cut vessel crossings

Mamabally Bakery in India's Kerala claims to have baked the first and the oldest Christmas cake. Watch video to know more.

Kerala: The sweet story of India's 'oldest' Christmas cake

Drought and climate change have pushed thousands of Iraqis out of their homes. These people with once booming farms are now staring at a life of poverty. Climate change is among the biggest contributors to internal displacement in Iraq. Ghadi Francis reports on the vulnerable Iraqi displaced

Iraq: Drought and bad crop yield push farmers out of villages

This report delves into the Panama Canal crisis, where a severe drought threatens to disrupt this holiday season. This environmental disaster has led to drastic drops in canal water levels, causing significant delays in global trade. With only 24 ships allowed daily, down from 38, the world faces potential shortages and inflated prices on everything from festive decorations to children's toys. This crisis is a stark reminder of climate change's far-reaching impacts, echoing concerns that will be addressed at the upcoming COP28 conference.

Gravitas | Christmas at Risk: Panama Canal Drought Disrupts Global Trade

Christmas supplies in the UK may face significant delays due to a drastic decline in water levels in the Panama Canal. In what could dampen the mood in the festive season, cargo ships carrying Christmas supplies, including popular items like Apple's new iPhones, TVs, exercise bikes, clothes, and tree lights, are experiencing delays of up to four weeks.

Christmas supplies at risk as Panama canal suffers drought

A historic drought in South America, along the Amazon River, has revealed ancient human faces, which were carved into stone around 2,000 years ago. The unusually sparse rainfall in Brazil led to an alarming drop in the water levels of the Amazon River, hence, revealing the carvings of animals and other forms on the shores of the Rio Negro.

Drought reveals ancient rock carvings of human faces along Amazon River

The Amazon River, a lifeline of the Brazilian rain forest, has plummeted to its lowest level in more than a century, as a severe drought disrupts the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and wreaks havoc on the jungle's fragile ecosystem.

Amazon river falls to lowest level in over a century amid Brazil drought crisis

The Amazon River is facing a tough situation with century-low water levels causing a record drought in the Brazilian Rainforest. This has led to stranded boats and isolated remote Villages now the high water temperatures also continue to pose a threat to the endangered river dolphins.

Record droughts destroy lives in Brazilian rainforest

Natural and man-made disasters have led to $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock losses over the last three decades, said the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) on Friday (Oct 13) in its first-of-its-kind report that attempted to compile such an estimate.

Disasters have caused $3.8 trillion crop, livestock losses over 30 years: FAO report

It had been anticipated for a few months but it looks almost certain that Europe might run out of local olive oil supplies and face frequent shortages. The extreme heatwave across Europe, especially the Mediterranean has damaged harvests for the second year in a row.

Europe almost out of local olive oil supplies, prices soar nearly 50%: Report

A drought in the US state of Texas has unveiled a remarkable discovery of more than 70 dinosaur tracks previously concealed beneath the dried-out Paluxy Riverbed.

Texas drought unveils over 70 hidden dinosaur tracks in dry Paluxy riverbed

The Panama Canal is one of the most important shipping routes in the world. But the average wait time for non-booked vessels there jumped by between 44% & 59% last month. The waiting time averaged 8.85 days for south-bound transit & 9.44 days for north-bound transit.

Huge spike in waiting time at the Panama Cana

Drought deals second blow as Sri Lanka struggles back from crisis.

Drought hurts Sri Lanka's economic revival hopes

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