Extreme Weather

Find information on storms, floods, wildfires, and other severe weather events that are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.

This tag shows the real impacts on communities everywhere.

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Africa
Ethiopia
Kenya
Somalia
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia (food insecurity/drought)
Starvation is looming in some communities in East Africa due to the ongoing four-season droughts. Rainfall within the last...
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Asia
Philippines
Philippines (typhoons)
Imagery processed and colorized by Nino Marakot. In December 2021, Category 5 Super Typhoon Odette struck the Philippines, affecting...
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North America & Caribbean
United States
Texas (coldwave)
During winter months, another ring of strong west winds encircles a pool of extremely cold air that sits over...
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North America & Caribbean
United States
California (wildfires/drought)
As in recent years, 2022 brought more drought and powerful wildfires to California and other western U.S. states. Following...
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Asia
Vietnam
Vietnam (drought)
Southeast Asia experiences recurring droughts and it is estimated that 15-25% of the population resides in these drought hotspots...
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Africa
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Niger
Nigeria
Chad, DRC, Nigeria, Niger (floods)
Approximately 1.4 million people within 15 Western and Central African countries were affected by flooding in 2021 while 2.7...

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