climat Archives

The waters of the Chari River have risen to record levels

World

Chad’s capital under threat as floodwaters rise

At the spot where the Chari and Logone Rivers meet, residents of Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, have been scrambling to face flooding brought on by...

AFP2 days ago

With at least 230 people killed, Helene is the second deadliest hurricane to hit the continental United States in more than half a century

World

A US climate scientist sees hurricane Helene’s devastation firsthand

Carl Schreck spent his career studying tropical storms thousands of miles away from home. But when Hurricane Helene hit the American climate scientist’s hometown...

AFP4 days ago

A volunteer unloads relief supplies in North Carolina on October 3, 2024, after the passage of Hurricane Helene made drinking water a valuable commodity

World

Drowned by hurricane, remote N.Carolina towns now struggle for water

Flood damage severely disrupted Asheville's water system.

AFP6 days ago

The devastation from Hurricane Helene is seen in North Carolina's Black Mountain on October 3, 2024

World

A ‘forgotten’ valley in storm-hit North Carolina, desperate for help

The only road to Pensacola, in the remote mountains of western North Carolina, is now a muddy path through deep, twisting gorges. Its main...

AFPOctober 5, 2024

The fires have killed five people and injured dozens more

World

Portugal tackles last of deadly northern forest fires

Portugal’s firefighters have mastered most of the deadly forest fires in the north of the country, according to official data Thursday. And improving weather...

AFPSeptember 19, 2024

An aerial view of the forest fire in Brasilia National Park, Brazil, taken on September 15, 2024

World

Brazil’s farmers fret over fires and drought

Sugarcane farmer Marcos Meloni is still haunted by his battle last month to fight the flames on his land, as the double-edged disaster of...

AFPSeptember 16, 2024

A crash involving a Tesla Semi took place in the wee hours of August 19, a US agency said.

Business

Tesla truck fire took 190,000 liters of water to extinguish

US firefighters used some 190,000 liters of water to extinguish a blaze involving an electric Tesla Semi truck.

AFPSeptember 13, 2024

NGOs accuse richer nations of blocking attempts to reach a solution on climate finance

Business

Climate finance talks make little progress before UN summit

International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the...

AFPSeptember 13, 2024