China and Taiwan have stepped up emergency preparations as Typhoon Bavi, packing winds of nearly 200 km/h, approaches the region. Forecasters warn it could become one of the largest and most destructive storms to hit the area in decades. Millions of residents, emergency responders, and transport networks are expected to be affected. Meteorologists said the […]
El Niño
Record-breaking El Nino raises global climate concerns
The current El Nino weather pattern is expected to become one of the strongest ever recorded, according to leading climate experts monitoring global atmospheric conditions. Forecast models consistently indicate an extreme event that could trigger widespread droughts, floods, and other severe weather across many regions. Scientists warn the developing system may significantly affect agriculture, water […]
India bans sugar exports until September to stabilise domestic supply
India has announced a ban on sugar exports until the end of September in a move aimed at ensuring adequate domestic supply and preventing a rise in local prices, according to an official government order. Read More: Pakistan exports to India on secular decline, all hopes on SAARC The restriction, which takes effect immediately, will remain in place until […]
Global wildfire surge breaks records as heat extremes intensify
Scientists have warned that global fire outbreaks have reached record levels across multiple regions, driven by rising temperatures and climate change impacts. The surge in wildfires during the early months of this year has already caused unprecedented environmental damage, while experts expect conditions to worsen further as extreme heat and changing weather systems continue to […]
Super El Nino threat adds pressure on Asia
Asian countries already facing economic and energy challenges linked to Middle East instability are now preparing for the possible arrival of a strong El Nino weather event that could worsen regional pressures. Read More: Super El Nino threat raises flood fears across Pakistan The United Nations’ weather agency has warned that El Nino conditions may develop […]
Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026, says UN
The warming El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected back in the middle of this year, the UN said Friday. The United Nations’ weather and climate agency said El Nino conditions were likely as early as the May to July three-month window. The World Meteorological […]
Super El Niño may weaken monsoon across subcontinent
A potential “super El Niño” later this year could lead to a weaker-than-usual monsoon across the subcontinent, raising concerns about heatwaves, water shortages and agricultural output, a weather expert has warned. Read More: Angry residents begin clean up in Karachi as rains lash South Asia According to Pakistan Meteorological Department spokesperson Anjum Nazir Zaigham, El […]