Weather

El Niño forming in Pacific could become the strongest in 70 years, threatening food supplies

Forecasters expect the stronger weather event to bring excessive rains to the Americas and hot, dry conditions in Asia, where crop planting is already being disrupted.

The International Space Station (ISS), (Top-L) transits the sun as seen from Shuwaikh industrial district in Kuwait City on June 14, 2026.
THE SUN sets on the horizon of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of La Jolla during a heat wave during sunset on September 8, 2024 in San Diego, California.

Pacific officially enters El Niño, hot weather pattern may be 'very strong,' US organization warns

 An almost empty tourist area of Plaka is seen on a rainy day in Athens as storm Byron continues to batter large parts of the country December 05, 2025 in Athens, Greece.

"Never seen in modern history": Experts outline an El Niño that may rewrite climate records

People pray for rain following a drought crisis at Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in Tehran, Iran, November 14, 2025.

‘Stolen rain’ returns? Scientists dismantle viral Iran–Turkey theory


Storm Gabrielle gains hurricane strength, approaching Bermuda, NHC says

"The center of Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Monday evening," NHC added in its latest advisory.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle pictured approaching the Caribbean, before being upgraded to a hurricane, September 17, 2025.

Air conditioning: Controlling the weather living in a brutally hot country - comment

 'It needs a break from time to time so it doesn’t break down,' I’d explain to my kids as they sat sweating in the mid-summer heat while the aircon system was taking a rest.

 THE IDEA of surviving a summer in Tel Aviv without aircon was not appealing

The scientist, the storms, and the truth: how the Bermuda Triangle myth was finally debunked

Forget Atlantis - rogue waves and bad weather tell the real story.

The Bermuda Triangle on a world map.

Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China's Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies

Vietnam evacuates over 580,000 people as Typhoon Kajiki strengthens, with both Vietnam and China bracing for impact.

A man walks past a devastated area following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024; illustrative.

Erin becomes a Category 5 hurricane, NHC says storm is 285 km northeast of Puerto Rico

Hurricane Erin is about 250 miles (400 km) east-northeast of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (160 kmph), the Miami-based forecaster said.

 A satellite image shows whirlwind formation of Hurricane Milton, October 7, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video.

IDF observers faint from overheating at Eilat base due to power outage amid heat wave

Due to the ongoing heatwave, the IDF issued orders to scale back physical training and implement operational adjustments.

 A female IDF soldier stands in front of a tank.

Shattering decades-old records: Israel braces for extended heatwave

The heat wave is expected to peak on Wednesday, with interior regions, including the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee area, forecast to approach 50°C.

People enjoy at the beach in Tel Aviv, August 9, 2025.

Israel's hiking trails under complete ban as severe heatwave reaches peak

Officials cautioned against outdoor activity during the hottest hours and urged the public to prepare for possible health risks such as dehydration and heatstroke.

Israelis bask in the sun on a beach in Tel Aviv, August 11, 2025

Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Scorching heat in Iran forces closure of public buildings, banks

The closure of banks, government offices and other public buildings will affect the provinces of Mazandaran, Markazi, Yazd, Semnan, Kermanshah and Razavi Khorasan, along with the capital.

Children cool off under water sprinklers as they attend a ceremony to mark Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar, in Tehran, Iran July 6, 2025.