Hurricanes

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Flooding and destruction as Hurricane Polo hits Mexico

Hurricane Polo has caused flooding and damage in parts of Mexico, with aerial footage showing inundated streets and ground images showing damaged roofs, fallen branches and residents clearing debris.

30 September 2026

Mexico

Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane

This year's Pacific hurricane season is shaping up as more severe than usual, as a Super El Niño, an extreme version of a recurring weather pattern, wreaks devastation, in the form of historic droughts and flooding.

29 September 2026

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People battle huge waves to save boat in Acapulco during Hurricane Polo

Residents of Acapulco haul a boat to safety as heavy swells batter Mexico’s Pacific coast and Hurricane Polo passes offshore, downgraded from Category 5.

24 September 2026

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Hurricane Polo brings powerful waves to Mexico's Pacific coast

As Hurricane Polo weakens to Category 4, Lazaro Cardenas residents and military brace for more damage, reinforcing Playa Azul’s seafront against pounding waves.

24 September 2026

Earth News

Music festival cancelled after beach eaten away by hurricane

"Whether you’re an athlete, an entertainer or a fan, we all have a stake in protecting the cherished spaces that bring us together."

16 September 2026

Switzerland

Next Atlantic storm to be named Dolly, not connected to Parton's death

Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years.

26 August 2026

Europe News

Lightning strikes injure 10 in southern Germany

Lightning struck a camp in Baden-Württemberg as temperatures soared around the country. Several people were injured.

20 June 2026

Nature

Tornado, hail and thunderstorms: Germany's current weather situation

A tornado has swept across Gronau in North Rhine-Westphalia. The German Weather Service is warning of thunderstorms over the weekend.

5 June 2026

Climate

'Climate change in real time': US hit by record-shattering heatwave

‘Insurers walking away’ is the clearest sign unpredictable weather extremes are spiralling out of control, one expert says.

20 March 2026

Moments

How to make sure you’re covered if extreme weather hits your trip

Travellers are generally advised to take out insurance as early as they can, and there’s a good reason for doing that when it comes to extreme weather.

6 November 2025

Climate

Climate change boosted Hurricane Melissa's destructive winds and rain

Melissa was one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes to make landfall and brought destructive weather to Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Cuba.

6 November 2025

Travel News

Travellers remain stranded as Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

Hundreds of travellers are still waiting for flights out of Jamaica and are warned of food and accommodation shortages.

31 October 2025

Earth News

Could storms like Melissa become more common as the planet warms?

Experts estimate that Melissa was about 10 per cent stronger because of climate change.

31 October 2025

Jamaica

Streets flood in Kingston as Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with winds up to 295 km/h, the strongest in 174 years. Streets in Kingston were flooded and power cuts hit a third of the island. Officials warn of a four-metre storm surge as Melissa heads toward Cuba.

29 October 2025

Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa: Striking photos as storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Fierce winds ripped roofs from buildings, and massive boulders crashed down onto roads, cutting off access across the region.

28 October 2025

Jamaica

Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying near Jamaica

Satellite video shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a massive Category 5 storm near Jamaica, with towering clouds and powerful lightning flashes signaling its growing strength. The strongest hurricane ever to hit the island is set to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides, and severe damage.

27 October 2025