El Niño intensifies
US forecasters announced that El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen through the end of the year. The climate pattern, which drives global temperature and precipitation anomalies, could amplify extreme weather events across multiple continents. Scientists warn this El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with implications for agriculture, water supplies, and disaster preparedness worldwide.
Typhoon Bavi threatens China
Northern China braced for intense rainfall as Typhoon Bavi — described as potentially the most powerful storm the country has seen in years — channelled massive moisture northward. The typhoon, carrying rain bands roughly the size of France, triggered alerts across multiple provinces and cities. Even as Bavi began to slow and weaken on its northwesterly path, officials warned the sheer volume of moisture within its rain bands still posed a severe flooding risk.
Deadly wildfires in Spain
Spain battled to contain one of its deadliest wildfires in recent memory, with at least 12 people killed and 23 missing in Almeria province. Four British nationals were believed to be among the victims. The fire ripped through southern Spain amid a European heatwave that has seen temperatures top 100°F in multiple countries. The disaster highlights the growing cost of climate-driven extreme weather across the Mediterranean region.