The summer season has been extremely harsh in Europe. Series of heat waves led to droughts like never before and today over 60% of Europe is either under drought alert or facing warning.

WION Climate Tracker | Over 64% of Europe faces drought; UK faced driest July in over 20 years

There is a link between climate hazards and infectious diseases. A new study says flooding, heat waves and droughts have multiplied 58 percent of the known infectious diseases.

WION Climate Tracker | Rising heat & floods trigger spread of infectious diseases

Record rainfall has flooded homes, roads, subway stations in the South Korean capital Seoul this week. At least 9 people have lost their lives, there is forecast of more rainfall.

WION Climate Tracker | Seoul battered by record-breaking rain; hundreds evacuated

In Pakistan, flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rainfall killed hundreds. Government agencies and the army have set up aid and relief camps

WION Climate Tracker |Pakistan faces heaviest rain in decades; flooding damaged nearly 50,000 homes

Before Afghanistan was left at the mercy of the Taliban, the country was promised aid from the Green Climate fund but with the fall of Kabul every channel of cash flow immediately stopped but what did not stop is richer countries contributing to the country's emissions.

WION Climate Tracker | Crippling dry spell grips war-torn Afghanistan

Near the Austrian Swiss border scientists are studying how global warming is causing a glacier to melt at an unprecedented rate. It is just the beginning of the melting season and there is barely any snow.

WION Climate Tracker | Global warming is melting Austria's Jamtalferner glacier

England and Wales have been put under extreme heat warning. This is the second most severe alert there, for now it has been extended till the weekend. WION Correspondent Alex Iszaat brings you ground report from London.

WION Climate Tracker | 'Extreme heat' alert in England & Wales; firefighters reel under unusual heat

The South Korean capital is battling rainfall like never before, at least 8 people have lost their lives, around 6 are missing in and around Seoul. The torrential rains knocked out power and left roads and subways submerged.

WION Climate Tracker | S. Korea's Seoul deluged by record rain, at least 8 dead

In Nepal, thousands of visitors have flocked the Mount Everest and today it is so overcrowded and full of trash that it has been called as world's highest garbage dump. Climbers on K2 and Everest are leaving behind mountains of trash.

WION Climate Tracker | Climbers on K2 and Mt Everest leave behind mountains of rubbish

Climate deniers are using social media to spread misinformation on climate change. Scientists have been urging citizens to see the Europe heat wave as a reminder of how fast our climate is changing. The experts claiming that this unusual weather phenomenon will become much more common than before but not everyone is convinced.

WION Climate Tracker | Climate deniers use past heat records to sow doubt online

While Climate change related events like drought, heat waves, wildfires have battered France, the salt farmers in the North-west region of Guerande have emerged as reluctant winner.

WION Climate Tracker | Salt farmers emerge reluctant winners of France's drought

Colombia is battling rainfall like never before. The continuous rains have forced water bodies to swell up. The La Garcia river in the west is flowing at a dangerous level.

WION Climate Tracker | La Garcia river overflows; residential areas battle mudslides

The United States is finally on the verge of its first significant attempt to tackle the climate crisis. According to the president Joe Biden, the climate bill which is a part of Biden's inflation reduction act will not only help rewire the American economy but also act as an important step in averting disastrous global heating.

WION Climate Tracker: America's biggest energy bill ever| How clean is Biden's clean energy plan?

Rice production in Italy's River Pool Valley is under severe threat. The Paddy fields have completely dried up and have become salty due to aquifers. Saline water has triggered anxiety in farmers.

WION Climate Tracker: Italy's rice production is drying up| Saline water triggers anxiety in farmers

Heat wave has caused drought in Europe and lack of rain has impacted crops. France and parts of England saw their driest July on record.

WION Climate Tracker: Europe bakes in 3rd heat wave since June

An explosion at a police ammunition dump near Germany's capital triggered a huge fire in one of the biggest city forests. More than 100 firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze that was spreading quickly.

WION Climate Tracker: Explosion at detonation site triggers wildfire near Berlin

East Africa is facing climate change threat. Prolonged drought has led to increased migration in horn of Africa. At least 7 million livestock have died across the nation.

WION Climate Tracker: Severe drought hits horn of Africa| Over 10 mn people at risk of starvation

Heavy rainfall continued to batter several districts in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The death toll has risen to 170 as per the data shared by the provincial disaster management authority.

WION Climate Tracker: Rains cause severe flooding in West Pakistan

Australia's great barrier reef has shown the largest amount of coral cover in 36 years. However, the Australian institute of marine sciences in its annual report has said that the reef remains vulnerable to increasingly frequent mass bleaching.

WION Climate Tracker: Australia's great barrier reef shows growth in coral cover

At least three people have been reported missing and around 500,000 were ordered to evacuate after torrential rainfall hit northern japan. The incessant rain has flooded roads that caused rivers to burst their banks in some regions.

WION Climate Tracker: Heavy rain hits parts of Northern Japan; 500,000 people ordered to evacuate

If you are planning to beat the heat in Spain with a cold drink, there are chances that your drink might not be cold enough because restaurants and bars in Spain are running out of ice.

WION Climate Tracker: Spain orders temperature limit for businesses

The ski resorts on the Alpine have suspended all skiing activities due to the security conditions of the glacier. Extremely high temperatures and a shortage of snow from the previous winter leading to the glacier melting quickly.

WION Climate Tracker: No skiing on Alpine glacier this year; ski resorts face climate change threat

Australia has enshrined its climate commitments into law with the new climate bill. The lower house has passed the federal government's bill by 89 votes to 55 votes.

WION Climate Tracker: Australia lower house passes climate bill

Half of the Europe is facing heat wave and the other half is running out of water. The Netherlands has officially run out of water. Dutch government has declared a water shortage.

WION Climate Tracker: Netherlands: 'Land of water' running out of water

As the rest of the world puts the issue of wildfire conservation on the back burner. Uganda has made efforts to reverse the deterioration of Fauna.

WION Climate Tracker | Uganda Wildlife authority deploys ways to tackle poachers

Florida sea turtles are grappling with a gender imbalance. Research shows that if a turtle's eggs incubate below 27.7 degrees Celsius, the turtle hatchlings will be male but if the eggs incubate above 31 degrees Celsius then the hatchlings will be female. Recent heat waves made worse by climate change have caused the sand on some beaches to get so hot that nearly every turtle born was female.

WION Climate Tracker | Turtle numbers dwindling because of rising temperatures

Croatia has been battling wildfires amid soaring temperatures. The raging fires are now threatening the coastal town of Vodice. The police had to block the roads in the country as firefighters doused the fire.

WION Climate Tracker | Fire threatens coastal town of Vodice | Authorities cordon off affected areas

New Zealand has released its first ever climate adaptation plan which takes into account the harsh realities of climate change. The ambitious plan includes a possibility of moving some communities to higher ground.

WION Climate Tracker | New Zealand Climate Minister announces six-year climate adaptation plan

The term climate change was first heard of in 1980s before that the world used to describe extreme weather events with global warming. Scientists have been looking into the long term alterations in earth's climate since decades now and have been issuing warning since then. Its been almost half a century and scientists now think we might have reached the stage that they call 'Endgame'.

WION Climate Tracker | Climate researchers warn of catastrophe again

Near lake Michigan in the United States, a robotic owl is on a mission to help scientists discover more about the small falcon known as the Merlin. It is hoped that the project will also help in protecting the Piping Plover, an endangered shore bird that the Merlins eat.

WION Climate Tracker | Robotic Owl helps scientists research on Merlin Falcon

Villagers in one Fiji Island are being forced to relocate because of rising sea levels caused by global warming. As the community runs out of ways to adapt to the rising Pacific ocean levels, the 80 villagers are facing the painful decision of whether to leave behind their homes and relocate.

WION Climate Tracker | Rising sea levels forcing Fiji's villagers to relocate

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