In March 2025, southeastern Korea experienced its largest and most destructive wildfires on record.
Climate change made weather conditions leading to deadly South Korean wildfires about twice as likely
Year: 2025
High vulnerability and exposure main driver behind Kinshasa’s deadly floods following heavy, but not unusual rainfall
Since April 4, heavy rainfall has been impacting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggering widespread flooding, casualties, and extensive damage.
Extraordinary March heatwave in Central Asia up to 10 °C hotter in a warming climate
In March 2025, Central Asia experienced an unusually intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching record highs across the region, reaching maxima of 30.8°C Jalalabad in Kyrgyzstan, 29.4°C Namangan, 29.1°C Fergana, in Uzbekistan and minimum temperatures of 18.3°C in Shahdara, making it the hottest March night in Kazakhstan’s history.
Consecutive extreme heat and flooding events in Argentina highlight the risk of managing increasingly frequent and intense hazards in a warming climate
On 7 March, 2025, Bahía Blanca, Argentina, experienced an unprecedented rainfall event with over 300 mm of rain in just 8 hours, nearly half of the city’s annual average. This extreme event, the heaviest in the city’s recorded history (1956-present), was caused by a cold front reaching the area after several days of hot, humid … Continue reading “Consecutive extreme heat and flooding events in Argentina highlight the risk of managing increasingly frequent and intense hazards in a warming climate”
Increasing extreme rainfall and rapid urbanisation, major drivers behind Gaborone’s deadly floods
In mid-February 2025, southern Botswana and eastern South Africa were hit by heavy rainfall, sparking severe flooding across the region. The floods claimed at least 31 lives, including 22 in KwaZulu-Natal (Mhlophe-Gumede, 2025), near Durban, and at least nine in Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, amongst them six children (Government of Botswana, 2025). At least 5,000 people … Continue reading “Increasing extreme rainfall and rapid urbanisation, major drivers behind Gaborone’s deadly floods”