Paris, France, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - El Nino Watch: the impacts around the world this week

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2026-10-27

The effects of El Nino are being felt globally, ranging from floods in Argentina, deadly fires in Peru and drought in French Guiana, and prompting a UN call for speedy action to face an unprecedented "wrecking ball" this year. El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns. It typically takes place every two to seven years and lasts aroun......

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Palangkaraya, Indonesia, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Gasping for air: Borneo residents struggle as island burns

2026-10-27 06:30:17

Serua Island, Fiji, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Climate-threatened Fijian utopia rejects calls to relocate

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Serua Island, Fiji, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Climate-threatened Fijian utopia rejects calls to relocate

2026-10-27 04:30:18

Palangkaraya, Indonesia, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Gasping for air: Borneo residents struggle as island burns

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Vancouver, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - Canadian youths ask court to impose binding climate protections

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Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - German climber dies in 1,500-metre fall on Nepal mountain

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Vancouver, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - Canadian youths ask court to impose binding climate protections

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Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - German climber dies in 1,500-metre fall on Nepal mountain

2026-10-26 21:00:35

Yerevan, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - Nations far from a deal as UN nature talks enter final stretch

2026-10-26 20:00:24

Nicosia, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - Cyprus seals $1.8 bn deal to develop first commercial gas project

2026-10-26 19:00:13

Vancouver, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - Canadian youth seek climate action in landmark trial

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