Year: 2025

Human-induced climate change compounded by socio-economic water stressors increased severity of 5-year drought in Iran and Euphrates and Tigris basin

Varzaneh Desert. Image by Ninara.

The Event  From boreal winter 2020/21 onwards, a large region in West Asia, encompassing the Fertile Crescent around the rivers Euphrates and Tigris as well as Iran has suffered from exceptionally low rains and elevated temperatures. This five-year-long drought has led to severe water scarcity across the region. In Iraq, 2025 has become the driest … Continue reading “Human-induced climate change compounded by socio-economic water stressors increased severity of 5-year drought in Iran and Euphrates and Tigris basin”

Heavy rainfall leading to widespread flooding in eastern Mexico disproportionately impacts highly exposed Indigenous and socially vulnerable communities

The effort to recover northern Veracruz. Image by Secretaría de Protección Civil de Veracruz.

In early October 2025, three days of very heavy rainfall hit the Eastern coast of Mexico, causing widespread flooding, overflowing rivers, and numerous landslides. Between October 8 and 10, heavy rainfall along Mexico’s Gulf Coast caused severe flooding and landslides across the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí. At the time … Continue reading “Heavy rainfall leading to widespread flooding in eastern Mexico disproportionately impacts highly exposed Indigenous and socially vulnerable communities”

Climate change enhanced intensity of Hurricane Melissa, testing limits of adaptation in Jamaica and eastern Cuba

The Ministry of Health of Jamaica and PAHO asses the damage on public health infrastructures after Hurricane Melissa. Image by PAHO.

Early on October 28th, Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southern coast of Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on the Saffir–Simpson scale, bringing extreme winds, torrential rainfall, and life-threatening storm surges to coastal areas. The following day, Melissa weakened to a Category 3 hurricane before striking Cuba, while also bringing heavy rain and flooding … Continue reading “Climate change enhanced intensity of Hurricane Melissa, testing limits of adaptation in Jamaica and eastern Cuba”