Rain

Heavy rains unleash north Indian landslide, killing 30, ANI says

The landslide near the shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrims' route killed at least 30 people.

Vaishno Devi Shrine, Katra, India, pictured in 2008; illustrative.
A man walks past a devastated area following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024; illustrative.

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

Researcher Daniel H. James installs a drip rate monitor upon a flowstone in Grutas Tzabnah (Yucatán, Mexico) as part of the wider cave monitoring campaign.

13 years without rain: The catastrophic drought that crippled the Maya

 Firefighters take part in a rescue operation at a flooded area caused by torrential rain in Daegu, South Korea, July 17, 2025.

South Korean floods, landslides kill at least 14, 12 missing


Mortar falls off 16th-century monument during heavy rains in Hyderabad

The Charminar, constructed in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, serves as the foundation of Hyderabad.

 Mortar falls off 16th-century monument during heavy rains in Hyderabad.

Travel company promises: You flew to a destination and it’s raining? You will receive a refund

JetBlue Vacations offers a "weather insurance": If there is more rain than what is forecasted, you can receive a refund for the entire amount of your vacation payment. Here’s how it works.

More rain than expected? Get your money back

West Africa’s rainforests were an important center for early modern human evolution, study finds

Study published in Nature pushes back the known evidence of human habitation in rainforests by over 80,000 years.

 West Africa’s rainforests were an important center for early modern human evolution, study finds. Illustration.

Tel Aviv flooded? Get free dry socks at bus stops

A revolution at bus stops: Turquoise am:pm stations will offer free dry socks to those caught in the rain. "A creative solution right when needed," says the marketing director.

 am:pm distributes socks at bus stops

Current winter is one of the most arid in recent years, data shows

In the South, only 30% of the regular average was recorded so far this period.

 An illustrative image of rainfall as seen from the window of a vehicle.

Can we better predict extreme weather? Review looks at a turbulent 2024 weather extremes

2024 has put the focus on extreme weather patterns worldwide, hitting billions of people with persistent droughts, intense rainfall, and destructive storms.

 Can we better predict extreme weather? Review looks at a turbulent 2024 weather extremes.

Israel's future depends on the ability to adapt to climate change - opinion

While the Israeli winter poses significant challenges, it also provides fertile ground for creative solutions and collaborations between entrepreneurs, local authorities, and experts in the field.

 FIREFIGHTERS SIT in a rescue boat as they search for people in a parking lot flooded following heavy rainfall in Ness Ziona, in 2020.

From Michoacán, Mexico, to Swandro: Climate change impacts iconic heritage sites

On the night of July 29, 2024, a 15-meter tall square monument in Michoacán, Mexico, suddenly collapsed under the pressure of incessant rains.

 Knowe of Swandro pictish house looking out towards Costa Hill on the mainland Orkney.

Ancient Muslim agro-technologies can help us cope with water scarcity and food insecurity

The research further suggests that the systems, which rely on rainfall-replenished groundwater, offer a pathway for community-driven, ecologically sensitive farming practices.

MAWASI WATER: A flooded Mawasi plot along southern coast of the Gaza Strip in 1983.

Statue of Poseidon in Mexico angers local deity Chaac, allegedly causing Hurricane Beryl

A Poseidon statue in Mexico faces removal for offending Mayan rain god Chaac, amid jokes after Hurricane Beryl hit, prompting local concern and an official removal request.

 statue of the Greek God, Poseidon in Progreso, Mexico July 4, 2024.

What heat: Would you take a heater to spend time in the snow?

She was born in winter but is always cold! This January in Jerusalem's snow, she took a heated coat along, exclaiming "what a heat," and explained "It's a shame you can't marry a coat!"

  Warme coat, black, classic, light and warm