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Drought in the east, floods in the south: Africa battered by climate change
Covering extreme drought and massive flooding in a matter of weeks shows one reporter the toll of the climate crisis.
![Locals stand in an area affected by landslides following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village, West Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia on Jan. 26, 2026. [Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-1769449321.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Ice cloaks Lake Michigan ahead of US polar vortex
Drone footage shows ice building along the shores of Lake Michigan ahead of a polar vortex sweeping across the US.
Published On 23 Jan 2026
Six missing after landslide hits New Zealand campsite
Officials have warned the search for the missing could take several days.
A flood victim stands outside her inundated home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane district, Maputo, Mozambique. [Amilton Neves/Reuters]
Rescue efforts continue for hundreds of families cut off by flooding, with some taking refuge on rooftops, car roofs, or in treetops in southern Mozambique after days of near-continuous rain that has also forced dams, including some in neighbouring countries, to increase water releases. [Luisa Nhantumbo/EPA]
Telma Antonio, 36, stands in floodwater outside her inundated property after weeks of heavy rainfall in Maputo, Mozambique. [Amilton Neves/Reuters]
A house stands partially submerged in floodwater after weeks of heavy rainfall in Maputo. [Amilton Neves/Reuters]
In the southern Maputo province, emergency crews flew over swathes of land swallowed by floodwaters, scanning for stranded residents and assessing the damage. [Amilton Neves /Reuters]
Residents who lost their homes to floods sit outside a church in Manhica district in Maputo, Mozambique. [Amilton Neves/Reuters]
Flood victims carry their belongings through a flooded area in Manhica district in Maputo. [Amilton Neves/Reuters]
Mozambican military members, alongside public servants, help flood victims after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane district. [Amilton Neves/Reuters]
More than half a million people had been affected in the country of about 35 million, the United Nations said. [Amilton Neves/Reuters]
Floodwaters cover the Chibuto-Chaimite road in Gaza province, Mozambique. [AP Photo]
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Deadly roof collapse at Russian shopping mall after heavy snowfall
At least one person has been killed after the roof of a shopping center collapsed in Novosibirsk, Russia.
Published On 21 Jan 2026
Four killed by floods after Tunisia’s worst rainfall in 70 years
Tunisia grapples with record rainfall, causing deadly flooding and disruptions in Monastir, Nabeul, and other regions.
More than 100 vehicle pile-up leaves US motorists stranded in snowstorm
US weather forecasters warn of extremely cold temperatures, potential for winter storms across several states.
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How Russia is weaponising the freezing weather in Ukraine
Freezing temperatures and Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid have left much of Kyiv without reliable heat.
Published On 19 Jan 2026
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Deadly fire rips through Karachi shopping mall
Video shows firefighters battling a deadly blaze at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan.
Published On 18 Jan 2026
A Palestinian woman sits near damaged tents in Gaza City [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
Displaced Palestinians gather near damaged tents. Aid groups say not enough shelter materials are entering Gaza. [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
A Palestinian man mourns over a body during the funeral of three family members who died after parts of a war-damaged building where they had taken shelter collapsed. [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]
People inspect the site where a wall collapsed on tents sheltering displaced people. [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo]
Tents housing displaced Palestinian families sit along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the enclave. [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]
A Palestinian man fixes a tent set up along the shore in Gaza City. [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]
Dangerous living conditions persist in Gaza after more than two years of devastating Israeli bombardment and aid shortfalls. [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]
Gaza’s population of more than two million is struggling to keep out the cold and weather the winter storms. [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
Palestinians gather near tents sheltering displaced people during a storm that hit Gaza City. [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
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Displaced Palestinians weather deadly winds, extreme cold in tents
At least six people were killed after heavy rain flooded tents and collapsed homes sheltering displaced Gazan families.
Published On 13 Jan 2026
